Night Vision / EO-IR
AN/PVS-31A vs GPNVG-18
Panoramic goggles more than double the horizontal field of view of a conventional binocular at a substantial cost in weight and price. The PVS-31A and GPNVG-18 quantify exactly what that extra periphery costs.
Specification comparison
| Specification | AN/PVS-31A | GPNVG-18 |
|---|---|---|
| Tube class | Gen 3 IIT | 4x Gen 3 IIT |
| FOV | 40 ° | 97 ° (horizontal) |
| FOM | ~2000+ class (white phosphor listings) | Not publicly disclosed |
| Weight | ~450 g class | ~765 g class |
| Power | 1x AA or remote battery pack | Remote battery pack (CR123 class) |
Values are reproduced exactly as recorded in the DroneZone systems database. Where a figure is absent from the public record, it is marked “Not publicly disclosed” rather than estimated.