L3Harris - AN/PVS-15 M953 Night Vision Binocular

The M953 is a rugged, lightweight binocular based upon the military nomenclature AN/PVS-15 used by U.S. Special Forces.

Benefits:

• Twin-tube design comparable to aviation systems
• Better depth perception than single tube designs
• Designed to operate during vehicle, assault and amphibious operations
• Compact and lightweight
• Can be handheld or helmet-mounted
• Generation III night vision
• U.S. manufactured image intensifier (I2) tube
• Features:
• Hands-free or one-hand operation
• Automatic brightness control and high light tube cut-off protection
• Particularly suited for operations where depth perception is critical for mission performance such as controlling land vehicles and boats at high speeds
• An active projected infrared LED provides short range illumination allowing such activities as map reading
• Low battery indicator visible in optic
• Self-contained system operating on a single AA battery