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The Baird GP/NVG-1 is a bi-ocular night vision housing produced by the company Baird in the early 1980's in the United states. The device is a predecessor to the PVS-7A and PVS-7. It uses an EEV M849 tube format, with a concave input. This makes the device incapable of accepting only that format, and will not fit PVS-7 tubes contrary to belief. The Baird was also produced with, and without a headmount adapter.
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The device is powered by an E132 battery, which seems to be almost non existant to this day, and remains a battery of old time. However, it works with a few select batteries, including the Varta 6237 battery.
The Baird GP/NVG-1 is a bi-ocular night vision device produced by the company Baird in the early 1980's in the United States.  


=== History ===
It uses an [[EEV]] P8304P / Litton M849 tube format, with a concave input. Contrary to belief, this means that the device does not accept standard [[MX-10130]] format image intensifiers used by the [[AN/PVS-7]].  
Baird was originally a company created around the late 70's, early 80's but is not certain, as there is very limited information on the company.  


The GP/NVG-1 was developed as a candidate for the AN/PVS-7A, however later the M972/M973 developed by Litton was chosen instead.
The Baird was also produced both with and without a head-mount adapter.  
[[File:Denmark HMAK control mark.jpg|alt=Denmark HMAK control mark|thumb|Denmark's control mark for military material excluding firearms]]
Baird has however delivered the GP/NVG-1 device to several militaries around the world, including Spain and Denmark.


Baird as a company was later taken over by [[Litton Industries|Litton]], and it is unsure if they seized production of the GP/NVG-1.
The device is powered by an E132 battery, which seems to be almost nonexistent today. However, it works with a few select alternative batteries still in production, including the Varta 6237.
== Features ==
* Single E132 battery
* Ir illuminator
* Adjustable diopters
* Adjustable eye-to-eye distance
== History ==
The Baird corporation was founded around the late 70's or early 80's (uncertain as there is very limited information on it).  


The GP/NVG-1 was developed as a candidate for the [[AN/PVS-7|AN/PVS-7A]], however later the M972 / M973 developed by Litton was chosen instead.<ref>https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Infantry+night+vision+systems.-a09037406</ref>
Baird has however delivered the GP/NVG-1 device to several militaries around the world, including Spain, Turkey and Denmark.
The Baird corporation, together with the patent of the GP/NVG-1, was acquired by [[Litton Industries]] in 1996. It is uncertain if production of the GP/NVG-1 continued after that point.
== Gallery ==
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File:Baird(1).Jpg
File:Baird GP-NVG-1 Front.Jpg
File:Baird(13).JPG
File:Baird GP-NVG-1 Back.JPG
File:Baird(2).JPG
File:Baird GP-NVG-1 Right Side.JPG
File:Baird(8).JPG
File:Baird GP-NVG-1 Left Side.JPG
File:Baird(9).JPG
File:Baird GP-NVG-1 Tube Receptacle(1).JPG
File:Baird(5).JPG
File:Baird GP-NVG-1 Tube Receptacle(2).JPG
File:Baird(6).JPG
File:Baird GP-NVG-1 Lens Assembly.JPG
File:Baird(7).JPG
File:Baird GP-NVG-1 Head Mount.JPG
File:Baird(10).JPG
File:Baird GP-NVG-1 Transport Bag (1).JPG
File:Baird(11).JPG
File:Baird GP-NVG-1 Transport Bag (2).JPG
File:Baird(12).JPG
File:EEV M849 Screen Side.JPG
File:Baird(3).JPG
File:EEV M849 Photocathode Side.JPG
File:Baird(4).JPG
</gallery>
</gallery>


[[Category:Devices]]
[[Category:Devices]]
== References ==
<references/>
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== External links ==
# [https://patents.google.com/patent/US4463252A/en Patent for the GP/NVG-1 on Google Patents]

Latest revision as of 15:40, 18 November 2023

GP/NVG-1
GP/NVG-1 image
Manufacturer(s)
Type Bi-ocular
Tube Format Litton M849 / EEV P8304P
FoV 40° / 40°
Mount ?
Objective(s) Proprietary
Eyepiece(s) Proprietary
Weight 450 g


The Baird GP/NVG-1 is a bi-ocular night vision device produced by the company Baird in the early 1980's in the United States.

It uses an EEV P8304P / Litton M849 tube format, with a concave input. Contrary to belief, this means that the device does not accept standard MX-10130 format image intensifiers used by the AN/PVS-7.

The Baird was also produced both with and without a head-mount adapter.

The device is powered by an E132 battery, which seems to be almost nonexistent today. However, it works with a few select alternative batteries still in production, including the Varta 6237.

Features[edit | edit source]

  • Single E132 battery
  • Ir illuminator
  • Adjustable diopters
  • Adjustable eye-to-eye distance

History[edit | edit source]

The Baird corporation was founded around the late 70's or early 80's (uncertain as there is very limited information on it).

The GP/NVG-1 was developed as a candidate for the AN/PVS-7A, however later the M972 / M973 developed by Litton was chosen instead.[1]


Baird has however delivered the GP/NVG-1 device to several militaries around the world, including Spain, Turkey and Denmark.

The Baird corporation, together with the patent of the GP/NVG-1, was acquired by Litton Industries in 1996. It is uncertain if production of the GP/NVG-1 continued after that point.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Infantry+night+vision+systems.-a09037406


External links[edit | edit source]

  1. Patent for the GP/NVG-1 on Google Patents
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