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== History ==
== History ==
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 company Baird 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.<ref>https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Infantry+night+vision+systems.-a09037406</ref>
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>


[[File:Denmark HMAK control mark.jpg|alt=Denmark HMAK control mark|thumb|Denmark's control mark for military material, as shown on the Baird]]
[[File:Denmark HMAK control mark.jpg|alt=Denmark HMAK control mark|thumb|Denmark's control mark for military material, as shown on the Baird]]

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Baird GP/NVG-1

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.

It uses an EEV 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.

History

The company Baird 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]

Denmark HMAK control mark
Denmark's control mark for military material, as shown on the Baird

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

The company Baird was later acquired by Litton, and it is uncertain if they continued production of the GP/NVG-1.

Gallery

References

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