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| + | During the Vietnam War the PVS-2 (ANPVS-2) Starlight Scope was considered a state of the art technology. The AN/PVS-2 starlight scope was, also know by the acronym STANO (Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Night Observation). It was developed by the US Army at the US Army Electronics Command with optical support of the Wollensack Optical Company, as its prime contractor. It weighed just under 6lbs (5.94lbs) and required no external battery pack. | ||
| + | [[Image:pvs2bvietnamwarstarlightscope.jpg|thumb|none|200px]]]<BR>Original U.S. Army Vietnam Era AN/PVS-2B Starlight Night Vision Scope with Transit Chest | ||
| − | + | The scope first entered service at the height of the Vietnam War and was used primarily among Soldiers and Marines in their patrol bases. It was considered a military top secret technology at the time and each unit had to be "checked out" before use so and accounted for to ensure its return so as to avoid one falling into enemy hands. | |
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| + | The Starlight Scope is a passive night vision design using Image Intensification. As such it did not need to emit infrared light rather it relied on incoming light that was then amplified using a photocathode and an image intensifier tube in order to significantly increase image contrast. They are considered a Gen 1 or Generation 1 night vision technology. Clear nights with star or moon light are optimal, while a cloudy night with no moon far from a city renders them ineffective. | ||
Revision as of 01:18, 1 January 2025
During the Vietnam War the PVS-2 (ANPVS-2) Starlight Scope was considered a state of the art technology. The AN/PVS-2 starlight scope was, also know by the acronym STANO (Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Night Observation). It was developed by the US Army at the US Army Electronics Command with optical support of the Wollensack Optical Company, as its prime contractor. It weighed just under 6lbs (5.94lbs) and required no external battery pack.
Original U.S. Army Vietnam Era AN/PVS-2B Starlight Night Vision Scope with Transit Chest
The scope first entered service at the height of the Vietnam War and was used primarily among Soldiers and Marines in their patrol bases. It was considered a military top secret technology at the time and each unit had to be "checked out" before use so and accounted for to ensure its return so as to avoid one falling into enemy hands.
The Starlight Scope is a passive night vision design using Image Intensification. As such it did not need to emit infrared light rather it relied on incoming light that was then amplified using a photocathode and an image intensifier tube in order to significantly increase image contrast. They are considered a Gen 1 or Generation 1 night vision technology. Clear nights with star or moon light are optimal, while a cloudy night with no moon far from a city renders them ineffective.
