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AN/PAS-13

Thermal Imaging Sights · 1998
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AN/PAS-13

AN/PAS-13
AN/PAS-13 Photo: Photo Courtesy of PEO Soldier · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 55
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Detection Range
55
Thermal Resolution
48
Refresh Rate
60
Image Clarity
52
Battery Life
45
Durability
68
Low Weight
62
Identification Range
50
Technology
57
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Methodology ↗ → Thermal Imaging Sights ranking
ManufacturerRTX, BAE Systems, L3Harris Technologies, DRS Technologies
CategoryThermal Imaging Sights
In service1998
Operators1 countries
Quantity33,400
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Thermal Imaging Sightsranking ↗methodology ↗
55
Thermal Imaging Sights MASS Rating
2/3
All-Time
Thermal Imaging Sights · 10 axes scored
Detection Range
55
Thermal Resolution
48
Refresh Rate
60
Image Clarity
52
Battery Life
45
Durability
68
Low Weight
62
Identification Range
50
Technology
57
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the thermal imaging sights category.
01 / Overview
AN/PAS-13
Category
Thermal Imaging Sights
Prime contractor
RTX, BAE Systems, L3Harris Technologies, DRS Technologies
Production
1998–
Quantity
33,400
Operators
1 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
THERMAL IMAGING SIGHTS
—
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
74
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
55
thermal imaging sights category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the thermal imaging sights category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1998Production started
28
years in service
33,400
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
ItalyACTIVE
05 / MASS Score
THERMAL IMAGING SIGHTS RANKING Thermal Imaging Sights
#1 AN/PAS-35 64 #2 AN/PAS-13 (this weapon) 55 #3 AN/PAS-36 47
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
2THERMAL IMAGING SIGHTS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · THERMAL IMAGING SIGHTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theThermal Imaging Sightscategory.
Thermal Imaging Sights RTXBAE SystemsL3Harris TechnologiesDRS Technologies
📚 Sources
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