Army Thermal Weapon Sight

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Army thermal weapon sight.

Fws i s thermal sensor gives soldiers the ability to see through fog dust and smoke giving an advantage both day and night. Thermal weapon sights. To ensure soldiers get the training and practice they need with thermal sensors project manager soldier. Additionally fws i wirelessly transmits the weapon sight crosshair and thermal imagery to the enhanced night vision goggle envg iii and envg binocular providing a rapid target acquisition rta capability.

The combat proven an pas 13b combines rugged lightweight modular construction with superior thermal imaging technology to give today s warfighter the ability to shoot equally well day or night significantly increasing. The thermal weapon sight tws an pas 13 v 3 heavy weapon thermal sight hwts for the squad leader s weapon m16 m4 series rifles and carbines m24 and m107 sniper rifles and m2 hb and mk19 machine guns. An pas 13 heavy weapon thermal sight hwts being used mounted on an m2 machine gun and hand held. The an pas 13b thermal weapons sight tws is an advanced infrared weapon sight developed by the u s.

Fws s thermal sensor extends lethality for snipers to 1 800 meters three times longer than the 600 meter capability provided by an image intensified system. The an pas 13 thermal weapon sight tws provides soldiers with individual and crew served weapons the capability to see deep into the battlefield increase surveillance and target acquisition. The land warrior thermal weapon sight tws from drs electro optical systems group operating in the eight to 12 micron band can be fitted on top of the m4. The an pas 13b uses thermal imaging so that it can be used day or night.

You re currently reading page 1. 0 of 100. Rapid target acquisition rta technology aids the shooter by providing the ability to simultaneously display the weapon sight imagery and aim point in the goggle allowing the user to aim the weapon at targets without shouldering it. In june 2005 drs was awarded a contract by the us army to produce a family of next generation tws based on uncooled thermal imaging technology for the m4 and other weapons.

0 review s reap ir type 2 60mm mini thermal weapon sight. 12 micron thermal technology produces sharp thermal images day or night. Military s inventory but it can also be used as a standalone observation device. Thermal imaging also allows the sight to see through smoke or fog.

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