AN/PVS-5
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The AN/PVS-5 is a second generation binocular first adopted by the US Army in 1972.
Variants
| AN/PVS5 | |
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| Manufacturer(s) | |
| Type | Binocular |
| Tube Format | MX-9916 |
| FoV | ° / ° |
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| Objective(s) | |
| Eyepiece(s) | |
The PVS-5 was produced in 3 versions, the A, B and C.
| Device | Information | Image |
|---|---|---|
| AN/PVS5A | First production model introduced in 1972. Uses a BA-5567A/U battery inserted into a compartment underneath the device. Some A models were modernised with an outer shell that used standard AA batteries. |  |
| AN/PVS5B | Can use two AA batteries installed in a compartment running sideways along the top of the device. | |
| AN/PVS5C | Can use two AA batteries, each installed in their own compartment on either side of the device. |
