AN/PVS-7

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AN/PVS-7
AN/PVS-7 image
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Manufacturer(s)
Type Bi-ocularㅤㅤㅤ 
Tube Format MX-10130
FoV 40° / 40°
Magnification {{{magnification}}}
Mount(s)

Bayonet (B/D) Dovetail (A/C)

Objective(s)

PVS-7B/D (B/D) Proprietary (A/C)

Eyepiece(s) PVS-7B/D (B/D) Proprietary (A/C)
Weight

523 g (B/D, Fuji)

The AN/PVS-7 is the JETDS designation for a bi-ocular housing named M972 / M973 that was produced by Litton Industries for the U.S. armed forces.

It has been surpassed by the AN/PVS-14, but is still being produced by Elbit Systems Of America.

Variants

Device Information Image
PVS-7A/C

M972 M973

Accepts two AA batteries, or one BA-5567 in a compartment located on the top of the device.

Integrated dovetail mount

AN/PVS7A/C
PVS-7B/D Accepts the same batteries as the A/C, with the battery compartment having moved to the underside of the device with a screw - type battery cap.

Bayonet mounting system

Increased commonality with AN/PVS-14, parts and accessories are shared between both. Controls similar between devices. No part commonality with A/C.

See main image

Collimator

  • A black tube with a prism at one end
    A AN/PVS-7 (b/d version) collimator assembly, comprised of multiple lenses and a triangular prism to duplicate the output image from one MX-10130 tube into both oculars
  • A series of different convex lenses followed and metal rings
    When disassembling, lenses and metal rings come out in the indicated order (left first, right last)
  • Step 1: Insert the lens with the convex side facing towards the collimator housing
    Step 1: Insert the lens with the convex side facing towards the collimator housing
  • Step 2: Insert one of the thick metal rings
    Step 2: Insert one of the thick metal rings
  • Step 3: Insert the thick lens, convex side facing towards the collimator housing
    Step 3: Insert the thick lens, convex side facing towards the collimator housing
  • Step 4.1: Three components needed to be placed together in a bundle
    Step 4.1: Three components needed to be placed together in a bundle
  • Step 4.2: Place the metal ring onto a flat surface for convenience
    Step 4.2: Place the metal ring onto a flat surface for convenience
  • Step 4.3: Place the lens onto the metal ring with the convex side facing towards it
    Step 4.3: Place the lens onto the metal ring with the convex side facing towards it
  • Step 4.4: Place the thin metal ring onto the lens
    Step 4.4: Place the thin metal ring onto the lens
  • Step 4.5: The final result should look like this with each component stacked according to their collerated numbers from 4.1
    Step 4.5: The final result should look like this with each component stacked according to their collerated numbers from 4.1
  • Step 5: Insert the fully stacked components from step 4 with the thin metal ring facing towards the collimator housing
    Step 5: Insert the fully stacked components from step 4 with the thin metal ring facing towards the collimator housing
  • Step 6: Insert the final lens into the collimator housing with the convex side facing outward
    Step 6: Insert the final lens into the collimator housing with the convex side facing outward
  • Step 7: Screw in the lock ring to securely all the components in place
    Step 7: Screw in the lock ring to securely all the components in place
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