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Night Vision Devices · United States · 1982
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AN/PVS-7
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MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 73
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Image Clarity
75
Detection Range
60
Resolution / Generation
70
Low-Light Performance
75
Durability
80
Battery Life
65
Low Weight
85
Field of View
70
Mount Versatility
80
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Methodology ↗ → Night Vision Devices ranking
Origin United States
ManufacturerNorthrop Grumman Corporation, L3 Technologies, ITT Corporation, Litton Industries
CategoryNight Vision Devices
EraCold War
In service1982
Operators9 countries
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Conflicts
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Night Vision Devicesranking ↗methodology ↗
73
Night Vision Devices MASS Rating
1/4
Cold War
15/26
All-Time
Night Vision Devices · 10 axes scored
Image Clarity
75
Detection Range
60
Resolution / Generation
70
Low-Light Performance
75
Durability
80
Battery Life
65
Low Weight
85
Field of View
70
Mount Versatility
80
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the night vision devices category.
01 / Overview
AN/PVS-7
Category
Night Vision Devices
Country
United States
Prime contractor
Northrop Grumman Corporation, L3 Technologies, ITT Corporation, Litton Industries
Production
1982–
Operators
9 countries
Conflicts
3 conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NIGHT VISION DEVICES · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
73
night vision devices category
ⓘ 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/Active
  • Service Entry Year1988
  • Weight520 g
  • Length155 mm
  • Generation2 or 3
  • In ServiceYes
◈Optical3MOD.3
▣Night / Thermal5MOD.5
◇Mounting & Power4MOD.4
◆Production1MOD.1
  • Variants7
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1982Production started
44
years in service
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
AN/PVS-7 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN67% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2014Operation Enduring Freedom—→1989–1990United States invasion of PanamaDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries9country
ArgentinaACTIVEAustraliaACTIVECanadaACTIVECroatiaACTIVEDenmarkACTIVEIndonesiaACTIVEPhilippinesACTIVEUkraineACTIVEUnited StatesACTIVE
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Image Intensifier
Electro-optical device that amplifies low-level ambient light to enhance visual capability in low-light conditions.
Waterproof
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
Night Vision Devices Cold War United States Northrop Grumman CorporationL3 TechnologiesITT CorporationLitton Industries
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