Data Quality83%
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-5
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NIGHT VISION DEVICES · COLD WAR
4
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Optic Typedual-tube night-vision goggle
- Service Entry Year1972
- Weight850 g
- Generation2
- In ServiceYes
◈Optical2MOD.2
- Magnification1×
- Field of View40 degrees
▣Night / Thermal4MOD.4
- Detection Range50 m
- Sensor Resolution>32 lp/mm
- Thermal ImagingNo
- Image Intensifier (NVG)Yes
◇Mounting & Power2MOD.2
- Mount Typehead/helmet mountable
- Battery Life50
◆Production1MOD.1
- Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1972Production started
54
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
NIGHT VISION DEVICES RANKING Night Vision Devices · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
25NIGHT VISION DEVICES4COLD WAR · NIGHT VISION DEVICES1367UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS16PERFORMANCE/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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