AN/PVS-14


The AN/PVS-14 Monocular Night Vision Device is in widespread use by the United States Armed Forces as well as NATO allies around the world. It uses a third generation image intensifier tube, and is primarily manufactured by Litton Industries and Elbit Systems of America. It is often used 'hands free' using a head harness or attached to a combat helmet such as the PASGT, MICH TC-2000 Combat Helmet, Advanced Combat Helmet, Marine Lightweight Helmet or IHPS. It can also be used as a weapons night sight. In addition, it was part of the equipment fielded in the U.S. Army's Land Warrior program. Morovision Night Vision was the law enforcement distributor of the NEPVS-14 for ITT.
In accordance with the Joint Electronics Type Designation System, the "AN/PVS-14" designation represents the 14th design of an Army-Navy electronic device for portable visual detection equipment. The JETDS system also now is used to name all Department of Defense electronic systems.

Example specifications

  • Film: Thin-film
  • Gate: Auto-gated
  • Brightness gain: Adjustable from 25 to more than 3000 fL/fc
  • Magnification: 1×
  • Objective lens: f/1.2
  • Eyepiece lens: EFL 26 mm
  • Diopter adjustment: +2 to −6
  • Range of focus: 25 cm to infinity
  • Voltage required: 1.5 Volts
  • Operating temperature: −51 °C to +49 °C
  • Storage temperature: −51 °C to +49 °C