Soviet PNV57E Night Vision Goggles
Step back into the mid to late 80s and own the night! These Gen 1+ night vision goggles were top of the line in their day, used by Soviet crewmen. They operate off of a cable running from the transformer originally meant to be plugged into an instrument panel to provide power - but a sneaky trick is touching the end of the cord to a 9v battery. Although it originally ran off of a 12v connection, the 9v will give it plenty of power. The built in mounts with the soft helmet are quite adjustable and the goggles themselves can be adjusted for not only focus but for distance between the eyes in order to accommodate all face shapes.
These goggles although Gen 1 are extremely clear and are impressive in their own right given the technological constraints of the generation and the time. These are compatible with NVG sights as well as IR lasers.
Each unit includes the following:
1 Set of PNV57E Goggles
1 Soft helmet with mount
1 Original Technicians Manual
1 small random assortment of accessories
For those with even the slightest technical inclination; a simple conversion from this original cord to a battery box is very simple. Simply ensure the device is not receiving or holding any power, cut the end of the cable off with the prongs, splice the positive to positive and negative to negative with your battery box of choosing (go wild but DO NOT use more than 15v) and presto! You have made your device completely hands free.
Step back into the mid to late 80s and own the night! These Gen 1+ night vision goggles were top of the line in their day, used by Soviet crewmen. They operate off of a cable running from the transformer originally meant to be plugged into an instrument panel to provide power - but a sneaky trick is touching the end of the cord to a 9v battery. Although it originally ran off of a 12v connection, the 9v will give it plenty of power. The built in mounts with the soft helmet are quite adjustable and the goggles themselves can be adjusted for not only focus but for distance between the eyes in order to accommodate all face shapes.
These goggles although Gen 1 are extremely clear and are impressive in their own right given the technological constraints of the generation and the time. These are compatible with NVG sights as well as IR lasers.
Each unit includes the following:
1 Set of PNV57E Goggles
1 Soft helmet with mount
1 Original Technicians Manual
1 small random assortment of accessories
For those with even the slightest technical inclination; a simple conversion from this original cord to a battery box is very simple. Simply ensure the device is not receiving or holding any power, cut the end of the cable off with the prongs, splice the positive to positive and negative to negative with your battery box of choosing (go wild but DO NOT use more than 15v) and presto! You have made your device completely hands free.
Step back into the mid to late 80s and own the night! These Gen 1+ night vision goggles were top of the line in their day, used by Soviet crewmen. They operate off of a cable running from the transformer originally meant to be plugged into an instrument panel to provide power - but a sneaky trick is touching the end of the cord to a 9v battery. Although it originally ran off of a 12v connection, the 9v will give it plenty of power. The built in mounts with the soft helmet are quite adjustable and the goggles themselves can be adjusted for not only focus but for distance between the eyes in order to accommodate all face shapes.
These goggles although Gen 1 are extremely clear and are impressive in their own right given the technological constraints of the generation and the time. These are compatible with NVG sights as well as IR lasers.
Each unit includes the following:
1 Set of PNV57E Goggles
1 Soft helmet with mount
1 Original Technicians Manual
1 small random assortment of accessories
For those with even the slightest technical inclination; a simple conversion from this original cord to a battery box is very simple. Simply ensure the device is not receiving or holding any power, cut the end of the cable off with the prongs, splice the positive to positive and negative to negative with your battery box of choosing (go wild but DO NOT use more than 15v) and presto! You have made your device completely hands free.
Here is an example of myself running the PNV57E on a 6b47 helmet. I am just using zip ties to hold the transformer on as a counter weight in an old grenade pouch.
These mounts are very sturdy and stand up to regular motion such as running and changing positions. Modernize these goggles and bring your kit ahead leaps and bounds!
