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[[File:54DD3F60-A065-41A1-A2A9-E61D99099739.jpg|thumb|Thales Lucie Hemlet-Claw for usage without VAS shrouds]]
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The Thales Lucie is a Night Vision Device developed and designed by Thales in France in 1996. It is a LPNVG-Bi-Ocular system and has been used since then by British, French and German armed forces.
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Dimensions 126mm long, 68mm wide, 75mm tall
The Thales Lucie is a night vision device developed and designed by Thales in France in 1996. It is a LPNVG (Low Profile Night Vision Goggle) Bi-Ocular system and has been used since then by British, French and German armed forces.


The Lucie comes typically with a Gen2+ Photonis XD4 MX-10130 format tube. And is powered by a single AA battery. The housing features a IR LED illuminator and a BSP sensor. The IPD isn’t adjustable and fixed.
== Technical Data ==
The Lucie comes typically with a Gen2+ Photonis XD4 or Photonis XR5 MX-10130 format tubes. It is powered by a single AA battery 1,5V or 3,6V and offer 60/100hrs operation time at 20°C. The housing features an IR LED illuminator and a Auto-Shutoff sensor. The goggles turn off automatically after 30 seconds if the environmental lights are brighter than 10lux. Dioptric adjustment goes from -5 to +3. However the IPD is not adjustable due to the folded design of the optical internals.


It comes with it’s own head-mounting system/accessories and is interchangeable for VAS shrouds or Helmets without shrouds with the Helmet-claw.
[[File:Thales Lucie Internals.jpg|thumb|Internals of Thales Lucie|alt=]]
[[File:EAA74EEC-CD55-4A32-9E46-EDCFA603A6BA.jpg|thumb|Thales Lucie Carrying Bag]]
 
accessories:
==== Dimensions: ====
 
* 126mm long
* 68mm wide
* 75mm tall
 
== Accessories ==
 
<gallery mode="packed">
File:Thales Lucie Skullcrusher Headmount.jpg|Thales Lucie Headmount/Skullcrusher
File:Thales Lucie Interchangeable Helmet-Mount.jpg|Thales Lucie Helmet Mount
File:Thales Lucie Hemlet-Claw for usage without VAS shrouds.jpg|Thales Lucie Helmet Claw
File:Thales Lucie OB70 Helmet Mount.jpg|Thales Lucie OB70 Helmet Mount
File:Thales Lucie OB70 Helmet Claw.jpg|Thales Lucie OB70 Helmet Claw
File:Thales Lucie Eyecups V1.jpg|Thales Lucie Eyecups V1
File:Thales Lucie Eyecups V2.jpg|Thales Lucie Eyecups V2
File:Thales Lucie Oculars Cover.jpg|Thales Lucie Oculars Cover
File:Thales Lucie Daycaps With Central ND Filter.jpg|Thales Lucie Objetive Daycaps With Central ND Filter
File:Thales Lucie User Handbook.jpg|Thales Lucie User Handbook
File:Thales Lucie Carrying Bag.jpg|Thales Lucie Carrying Bag
File:Thales Lucie x3.8 Magnifier.jpg|Thales Lucie x3.8 Magnifier
</gallery>
 
=== Mounting ===
The Lucie features a proprietary head-mounting system / accessories and is interchangeable for VAS shrouds or Helmets without shrouds with the Helmet-claw.
 
All mounting systems (Skullcrusher/Helmet-Mounts) offer a magnetic on/off feature when flipped up, the device turns automatically off by the magnetic mechanism.
 
<gallery mode="packed" heights="240">
File:Thales Lucie Skullcrusher Setup.jpg|Thales Lucie Skullcrusher Setup
File:Thales Lucie Setup With Crye Nightcap, Interchangeable Helmet-Mount.jpg|Thales Lucie Setup with interchangeable Helmet-Mount on a Crye Nightcap
</gallery>
 
== See Also ==
 
* [[Simrad GN-1]]
 
[[Category:Devices]]

Latest revision as of 17:01, 18 April 2024

Lucie
Lucie image
Manufacturer(s)
Type Bi-ocular
Tube Format MX-10130
FoV 51° / 51°
Mount Proprietary
Objective(s) Proprietary
Eyepiece(s) Proprietary
Weight 435 g


The Thales Lucie is a night vision device developed and designed by Thales in France in 1996. It is a LPNVG (Low Profile Night Vision Goggle) Bi-Ocular system and has been used since then by British, French and German armed forces.

Technical Data[edit | edit source]

The Lucie comes typically with a Gen2+ Photonis XD4 or Photonis XR5 MX-10130 format tubes. It is powered by a single AA battery 1,5V or 3,6V and offer 60/100hrs operation time at 20°C. The housing features an IR LED illuminator and a Auto-Shutoff sensor. The goggles turn off automatically after 30 seconds if the environmental lights are brighter than 10lux. Dioptric adjustment goes from -5 to +3. However the IPD is not adjustable due to the folded design of the optical internals.

Internals of Thales Lucie

Dimensions:[edit | edit source]

  • 126mm long
  • 68mm wide
  • 75mm tall

Accessories[edit | edit source]

Mounting[edit | edit source]

The Lucie features a proprietary head-mounting system / accessories and is interchangeable for VAS shrouds or Helmets without shrouds with the Helmet-claw.

All mounting systems (Skullcrusher/Helmet-Mounts) offer a magnetic on/off feature when flipped up, the device turns automatically off by the magnetic mechanism.

See Also[edit | edit source]