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IronMikeGolf -> RE: Night Vision (8/3/2014 5:10:09 AM)
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MR, let me think back.
TAS5: 1/Dragon team
PAS7: 1/company in Lignt Infantry Division
PVS5: 2 per sqd
PVS4: 4/sqd plus 1/M60 MG
TVS5: 1/Ma Deuce (means 1/M113, in infantry units, anyways)
PVS2 and TVS2: these were 1st generation and we had them in lieu of 4's. Dunno original basis of issue in the early to mid 70's
So, for dismounted infantry, night vision was more defense oriented. Most were weapon sights. Most that were not were short range. I did make fabulous use of PAS7s patrolling on foot in NTC and they were worth the pain of nitrogen bottles and battery chargers. But, you had to stop and look around. You could not use them while walking.
There were conditions that using the passive systems (the ones in the list above with a V in the designation) left you blinded. Mostly, that is in the boonies (i.e. no light pollution), overcast, and no moon.
Loved me some PVS4's. Did a rotation at NTC as light infantry. OPFOR figured our MILES Dragons would be useless at night. We cobbled up a mount for PVS4s, boresighted before missions, and ate tanks and BMPs all night. Mount them on am M16 and 300 m E-type sil's are easy as pie.
Not every Joe had them. But an adequate number did.
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