The ARGUS Panoramic Night Vision Goggles (PNVG) is an advanced night vision device designed to provide enhanced situational awareness for the user. Unlike traditional night vision goggles that offer a limited field of view (typically around 40 degrees), the ARGUS PNVG expands this significantly, allowing users to have a broader view of their surroundings.
The ARGUS PNVG:
1. Panoramic Field of View:
The ARGUS PNVG is designed to provide a panoramic field of view, typically around 97 degrees horizontally. This is more than double the standard 40-degree field of view offered by conventional night vision goggles. This wide view helps users maintain better peripheral vision, which is crucial in dynamic combat or surveillance environments.
2. Multi-Tube Design:
To achieve the panoramic view, the ARGUS PNVG uses a multi-tube configuration, usually with four separate image intensifier tubes arranged in a horizontal array. The outer tubes are angled outward to cover the peripheral areas, while the central tubes focus on the forward view.
3. Enhanced Situational Awareness:
The broader field of view allows users to detect threats and obstacles from the periphery without having to turn their heads as frequently. This enhanced situational awareness can be critical in high-stress environments where reaction time is vital.
4. Lightweight and Ergonomic Design:
Despite its advanced capabilities, the ARGUS PNVG is designed to be relatively (for a quad tube system) lightweight and ergonomically balanced to reduce user fatigue during extended operations. It typically integrates with standard helmet mount.
5. Compatibility with Other Systems:
The ARGUS PNVG is compatibility with the Jerry C5 and CE5 COTI’s ( clip on thermals imagers) that enhances the device's capabilities to detect potential threads.
Overall, the ARGUS PNVG represents a significant advancement in night vision world, providing users with a much broader field of view and greater situational awareness, which are critical for CQB, driving or general tactical operations.