The PVS-14 is a one-power (1X) night vision monocular. It can be mounted on a head or helmet, which lets the user keep one eye night adapted while viewing the surroundings through the illuminated eyepiece. It can also be mounted on a weapon behind most collimated daylight aimers and reflex sights, so it works as a night vision monocular or as a short-range weapon sight.
The battery housing powers the unit off when it is upright and on when it is flipped down. Manual gain control lets the user raise the tube gain in very dark conditions for a better image. Lowering the gain in bright conditions helps bring back details that would wash out. The unit also has an infrared LED with an indicator and a low-battery indicator.
Each tube is built to a MIL-SPEC standard, and a spec sheet with the required specifications is included. The tube allows a maximum of four spots.
- Field of view
- 40 degrees
- Magnification
- One power (1X)
- Diopter range
- -6 to +2 diopters
- Eye relief
- 25 mm
- Objective lens
- 27 mm, f/1.2
- Focus range
- 9.8 in to infinity
- Submersible
- 66 feet
- Power
- 1 AA-size battery
- Operation time
- 50+ hours
- Weight
- 12.5 oz (355 g) without batteries
- Dimensions
- 4.5 in L x 2.5 in W x 2.75 in H
- Controls
- Manual gain control
- Indicators