Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the night vision devices category.
01 / Overview
AN/PSQ-42
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2019–2019
Quantity
13,100
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NIGHT VISION DEVICES · MODERN ERA
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the night vision devices category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Optic Typebinocular
- Service Entry Year2019
- Weight1,134 g
- Generationthird-generation
◈Night / Thermal2MOD.2
▣Mounting & Power1MOD.1
- Mount TypeHelmet mounted
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2019Production started
7
years in service
0
years in production
13,100
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
NIGHT VISION DEVICES RANKING Night Vision Devices · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
10NIGHT VISION DEVICES1MODERN ERA · NIGHT VISION DEVICES383UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS21PERFORMANCE/PRICE · NIGHT VISION DEVICES
ⓘ Rankings are within theNight Vision Devicescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Electro-optical device that amplifies low-level ambient light to enhance visual capability in low-light conditions.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices that detect heat signatures to provide a visual display for target detection and navigation in low‑visibility conditions.
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