Early Night Vision: Vietnam Era AN/PVS-2 Starlight Scope
Fortunately night vision has come a very long way in terms of thermal and Infrared optics choices that today’s grunts have. However, once upon a time, 6 pound passive starlight PVS 2s were considered state of the art when it came to the capabilities of U.S. troops fighting at night. The scope first entered service at the height of the Vietnam War and despite its cumbersome size and ridiculous weight, it did prove its use among Soldiers and Marines in their patrol bases. It was probably too heavy to carry out on many patrols, but as a rifle equipped with one on a post at night where mobility wasn’t an issue, it could be a force multiplier, especially when the Viet Cong wanted to strike or probe the lines at night.
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Now that's a cool thing!
However I'm a little amazed to see the way it mounts - it looks very flexible, and that's not good. Wonder why only side mount was used, and nobody thought about another support attached to ammo clip slot.
Still, we have to paid respect to the OG of night vision.
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