Nighttime field-of-view doubles for pilots.

• Author: Williams, Robert H.
• Position: TECH TALK - 20 Block I panoramic night vision goggles - Brief Article

The night just got a bit brighter for special operations crews. The 20 Block I panoramic night vision goggles offer pilots a 95-degree field of vision that compares to 40 degrees for standard devices. The wider view was achieved by employing four 16 mm image intensifier tubes as opposed to two 18 mm ones.

Another enhancement is an auto-gating feature that protects pilots...