Data Quality87%
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-4
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1978–2002
Quantity
150,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NIGHT VISION DEVICES · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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 TypePassive
- Service Entry Year1978
- Weight1,800 g
- Length320 mm
- Generation2
- In ServiceYes
◈Optical2MOD.2
- Magnification3.6x
- Field of View14.5 degrees
▣Night / Thermal5MOD.5
- Detection Range600 m
- Recognition Range400 m
- Sensor Resolution32 lp/mm
- Thermal ImagingNo
- Image Intensifier (NVG)Yes
◇Mounting & Power1MOD.1
- Battery Life40
◆Production1MOD.1
- Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1978Production started
- 1990First deployment: Gulf War
- 2002Production ended
48
years in service
24
years in production
150,000
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
NIGHT VISION DEVICES RANKING Night Vision Devices · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
21NIGHT VISION DEVICES2COLD WAR · NIGHT VISION DEVICES797UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS10PERFORMANCE/PRICE · NIGHT VISION DEVICES
ⓘ Rankings are within theNight Vision Devicescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Electro-optical device that amplifies low-level ambient light to enhance visual capability in low-light conditions.
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