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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/PVS-14
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2000–
Quantity
500,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NIGHT VISION DEVICES · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
97
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Optic TypeMonocular
- Service Entry Year2000
- Weight351 g
- Length114 mm
- Generation3
- In ServiceYes
◈Optical5MOD.5
- Magnification1×
- Objective Diameter25 mm
- Field of View40
- Eye Relief25 mm
- Illuminated ReticleNo
▣Night / Thermal5MOD.5
- Detection Range350 m
- Recognition Range300 m
- Sensor Resolution>64 lp/mm
- Thermal ImagingNo
- Image Intensifier (NVG)Yes
◇Mounting & Power4MOD.4
- Mount TypeBayonet
- Quick-DetachYes
- Battery Life50
- WaterproofYes
◆Production1MOD.1
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2000Production started
- 2001First deployment: War on Terrorism
26
years in service
500,000
units produced
10
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries10country
05 / MASS Score
NIGHT VISION DEVICES RANKING Night Vision Devices · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
5NIGHT VISION DEVICES1POST-COLD WAR · NIGHT VISION DEVICES235UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · NIGHT VISION DEVICES
ⓘ Rankings are within theNight Vision Devicescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Electro-optical device that amplifies low-level ambient light to enhance visual capability in low-light conditions.
Allows rapid attachment and removal of a suppressor or silencer from a firearm.
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