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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | AN/FPS-124 | AN/PVS-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States[source] | — |
| Introduced | Late 1970s[source] | — |
| Type | Short-range radar system[source] | Passive[source] |
| Altitude | 15,000 m (49,000 ft)[source] | — |
| Place of origin | — | United States[source] |
Range
Single source70 mi (110 km)[source]
D/L
Single source1215 to 1400 MHz (D/L)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Category |
|---|
| — |
Head/helmet mountable[source] |
| In service | — | 1972–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | United States Armed Forces[source] |
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| Wars | — | Vietnam War Operation Eagle Claw Persian Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1971[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | ITT Industries Litton Industries[source] |
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| Variants | — | AN/PVS-5, AN/PVS-5A, AN/PVS-5B, AN/PVS-5C[source] |
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| Dimensions (L×H×W) | — | 6.5" x 6.8" x 4.7"[source] |
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| Resolution (lp/mm) | — | >32 lp/mm[source] |
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| Mode of Operation | — | Passive[source] |
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| II tube | — | MX-9916[source] |
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| Field of vision ( ° ) | — | 40 degrees[source] |
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| Range of detection | — | 50m (Starlight) 150m (Moonlight)[source] |
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| System zoom | — | 1×[source] |
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| Generation | — |
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