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The AN/PVS-2 is the [[Joint Electronics Type Designation System (JETDS)|JETDS]] designation for an early night vision scope developed for the US armed forces. The lenses of the device use thorium.<ref>https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0635/ML063530621.pdf</ref>
The AN/PVS-2 is a first generation night vision scope, utilising a cascaded image intensifier. The lenses of the device are thoriated.<ref>https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0635/ML063530621.pdf</ref>
 
=== IWS (Weapon-Sight, Image Intensified) ===
The IWS is the British analogue to the US AN/PVS2. It uses a different objective lens and could be mounted to a variety of weapons, including the L1A1 SLR and Enfield L42A1. Later models made use of the more advanced [[P8079HP]] tube.


== Further Reading ==
== Further Reading ==

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The AN/PVS-2 is a first generation night vision scope, utilising a cascaded image intensifier. The lenses of the device are thoriated.[1]

IWS (Weapon-Sight, Image Intensified)

The IWS is the British analogue to the US AN/PVS2. It uses a different objective lens and could be mounted to a variety of weapons, including the L1A1 SLR and Enfield L42A1. Later models made use of the more advanced P8079HP tube.

Further Reading

A deep dive by YouTube channel "Our Own Devices":
AN/PVS-2 Starlight Scope: Night Vision Comes of Age

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