Data Quality86%
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-17
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2003–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NIGHT VISION DEVICES · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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 TypeNight vision sight
- Service Entry Year2003
- Weight920 g
- Length260 mm
- Generation3
- In ServiceYes
◈Optical3MOD.3
- Magnification2.25
- Objective Diameter7.1 mm
- Field of View20°x17°
▣Night / Thermal3MOD.3
- Detection Range300 m
- Thermal ImagingNo
- Image Intensifier (NVG)Yes
◇Mounting & Power3MOD.3
- Mount Typeweapon mount
- Battery Life20
- WaterproofYes
◆Production1MOD.1
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2003Production started
23
years in service
13
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries13country
05 / MASS Score
NIGHT VISION DEVICES RANKING Night Vision Devices · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
17NIGHT VISION DEVICES3POST-COLD WAR · NIGHT VISION DEVICES740UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS16PERFORMANCE/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.
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