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[[Category:Devices]]
{{DeviceInfoBox
<gallery heights="300" widths="300">
|name=AN/AVS-9
File:AVS-9 Front.jpg|alt=AN/AVS-9 objective side view|Objective side view
|manufacturer=Elbit Systems Of America
File:AVS-9 Rear.jpg|alt=AN/AVS-9 ocular side view|Ocular side view
|manufacturer-name=F4949
</gallery>The AN/AVS-9 is a binocular night vision device developed for and used by aviators in the [[United States of America|U.S.]] military.
|page=https://www.elbitamerica.com/night-vision#F4949
|image=AVS-9 Front.jpg
|type=Binocular
|format=MX-10160
|fov-hor=40
|fov-ver=40
|mount=Ball Detent
|objectives=AVS threaded
|eyepieces=PVS-14/AVS threaded
}}
 
The AN/AVS-9 the [[Joint Electronics Type Designation System (JETDS)|JETDS]] designation for the F4949 binocular night vision device developed by [[Elbit Systems Of America|Elbit Systems of America]] for aviators in the [[United States of America|U.S.]] military.
 
== Overview ==
The housing is compatible with [[MX-10160]] format image intensifier tubes.


The AN/AVS-9 uses the ball detent mounting system. It features no onboard power supply or on/off switch, and instead relies on the connected mount to supply the power through the contacts under the "ball" of the mount.
The AN/AVS-9 uses the ball detent mounting system. It features no onboard power supply or on/off switch, and instead relies on the connected mount to supply the power through the contacts under the "ball" of the mount.
The housing features adjustible interpupillary distance, distance from the eye, and pitch.
=== Lenses ===
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="300px">
PVS vs AVS ocular assemblies.jpg|Comparison between AN/PVS-14 and AN/AVS-9 ocular assemblies.
ANVIS 6-9 Translating Objective Lens.jpg|ANVIS6/9 Translating Objective Lenses
</gallery>
Except for one difference, the ocular lens assemblies are almost identical and in fact compatible with [[AN/PVS-14]] ocular assemblies. The only difference is an absence of the threading for eyecups, sacrificial lenses or filters.
In contrast, the objective lenses have a different threading than the AN/PVS-14 counterparts.
Housings with this combination of lens threadings as well as the objective lenses are usually referred to as ''ANVIS-threaded''. Other ANVIS-threaded housings include the AN/AVS-6, AN/PVS-23 and the [[Fenn NG700D]], for example.


The four protrusions on each of the objective lenses are intended to allow the user to quickly adjust the focus.
The four protrusions on each of the objective lenses are intended to allow the user to quickly adjust the focus.
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="300px">
ANVIS6-9 Specialized Tool Set.jpg|ANVIS6/9 Specialized Tool Kit
ANVIS Image.jpg|ANVIS9 Parts and Accessories
</gallery>


The housing features adjustible interpupillary distance, distance from the eye, and pitch.
[[Category:Devices]]
[[File:PVS vs AVS ocular assemblies.jpg|alt=AN/PVS-14 vs. AN/AVS-9 ocular assemblies|thumb|Comparison between AN/PVS-14 and AN/AVS-9 ocular assemblies.]]
Except for two differences, the ocular assemblies are almost identical and in fact compatible with [[AN/PVS-14]] ocular assemblies. The first difference is an absence of a threading for sacrificial lenses or filters. Additionally, the assemblies do not feature an offset for [[collimation]] (unconfirmed).

Latest revision as of 10:26, 3 June 2024

AN/AVS-9
AN/AVS-9 image
Product Page
Manufacturer(s)
Type Binocular
Tube Format MX-10160
FoV 40° / 40°
Mount Ball Detent
Objective(s) AVS threaded
Eyepiece(s) PVS-14/AVS threaded


The AN/AVS-9 the JETDS designation for the F4949 binocular night vision device developed by Elbit Systems of America for aviators in the U.S. military.

Overview[edit | edit source]

The housing is compatible with MX-10160 format image intensifier tubes.

The AN/AVS-9 uses the ball detent mounting system. It features no onboard power supply or on/off switch, and instead relies on the connected mount to supply the power through the contacts under the "ball" of the mount.

The housing features adjustible interpupillary distance, distance from the eye, and pitch.

Lenses[edit | edit source]

  • Comparison between AN/PVS-14 and AN/AVS-9 ocular assemblies.

    Comparison between AN/PVS-14 and AN/AVS-9 ocular assemblies.

  • ANVIS6/9 Translating Objective Lenses

    ANVIS6/9 Translating Objective Lenses

Except for one difference, the ocular lens assemblies are almost identical and in fact compatible with AN/PVS-14 ocular assemblies. The only difference is an absence of the threading for eyecups, sacrificial lenses or filters.

In contrast, the objective lenses have a different threading than the AN/PVS-14 counterparts.

Housings with this combination of lens threadings as well as the objective lenses are usually referred to as ANVIS-threaded. Other ANVIS-threaded housings include the AN/AVS-6, AN/PVS-23 and the Fenn NG700D, for example.

The four protrusions on each of the objective lenses are intended to allow the user to quickly adjust the focus.

  • ANVIS6/9 Specialized Tool Kit

    ANVIS6/9 Specialized Tool Kit

  • ANVIS9 Parts and Accessories

    ANVIS9 Parts and Accessories

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