AN/PVS-17 Night Vision Optic (L3 Technologies)

Used but in immaculate condition. You will not find a better example. Original Retail price was $9,000 USD

The AN/PVS-17 is an image intensifying night vision sight that has replaced the AN/PVS-4. The PVS-17 is based around a 3rd generation image intensifier tube.

Weighing in at less than 2lbs, the AN/PVS-17 is a lightweight scope in use with US Special Operations Forces (SOF) and the United States Marine Corps. The sight can be submerged below water to a depth of 66 feet.

The AN/PVS-17 can be mounted on any Mil-std 1913 rail, and can be used with a variety of weapons. Typically, the AN/PVS-17b is used with weapons such as such as the M4 Carbine or the M16 while the PVS-17C is mounted on support weapons such as M249 and M240 machine guns.

Description

Features

• 2.25X magnification with fixed-focus objective lens.

• Internally projected red dot aim point.

• Remote trigger pad.

• Momentary On/Off control to conserve battery power and provide “quick-look”.

• Single AA battery operation. (U.S. Patent 5130527)

• Automatic brightness control.

• Azimuth and elevation adjustment knobs.

Benefits

• Compact, Lightweight and High Performance Night Vision Weapon Sight.

• Mounts to MIL-STD-1913 Rail Systems.

• M955 can also be used as a handheld observation device.

• Generation III night vision.

• U.S. manufactured image intensifier (I2) tube.