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INCREASING SURVIVABILITY — WEAPON MOUNTED OR HANDHELD
The DRS family of Individual Weapon Sights (IWS) is an advanced infrared weapon sight lineup, based on equipment developed by DRS for the US Army. This set of Thermal Weapon Sights combines rugged, lightweight, modular construction with superior thermal imaging technology to give today’s Warfighter the capability to shoot equally well in day or night and in smoke or fog, significantly increasing survivability and lethality margins on the battlefield.
At the center of the DRS IWS family is decades of experience in the uncooled infrared (IR) weapon systems field. DRS uses a high sensitivity vanadium oxide (VOx) focal plane array (FPA). The IR FPA requires no visible light to operate and will not
shut down or bloom when hit by direct light. Also, its use cannot be detected, since it operates silently and emits minimal heat and radio frequency (RF) energy.
The DRS IWS family (Light, Medium, and Heavy) has 1x to 3x magnification when used in Stand alone mode.
It also is constructed to function as a night vision system when mounted in front of various qualified weapons day vision optic (DVO) sights.
This eliminates the need for re-bore sighting as the DVO accuracy is
undisturbed. Also, the IWS design allows the sights to be used as a stand-alone TWS without a DVO and as a hand-held thermal imager.
• Enables combat forces to acquire and engage targets at ranges up to 2,200 meters while providing over 26° FOV with the Light sight, for maximum situational awareness.
• Infrared imaging device that cuts through all weather and battlefield obscurants to deliver clear surveillance imagery and effective day and night targeting.
• A light-weight uncooled thermal sight that survives weapon and transportation shock. When used in the Clip on mode, it preserves the accuracy of many Direct View Optics (DVO) used in today’s battlefield.
• Operates in temperatures from -40°C to +49°C.
• DRS has delivered over 75,000 TWS’ to U.S. Forces.
INDIVIDUAL WEAPON SIGHT (IWS)
www.drs.com [email protected]
100 N. Babcock Melbourne, Fla 32935 Tel 888.872.1100
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INDIVIDUAL WEAPON SIGHTS (IWS)
* Specifications subject to change without notice. Export of the commodities described herein is strictly prohibited without a valid export license issued by the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, prescribed in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Title 22, Code of Federal Regulation, Parts 120-130.
SYSTEM FEATURESLight Individual Weapon Sight Medium Individual Weapon Sight Heavy Individual Weapon Sight
PERFORMANCEHuman Recognition 1,200 meters 1,600 meters 2,200 meters
Wide FOV (WFOV) 26.6° azimuth x 20.0°elevation 19.8° azimuth x 15.3°elevation 9.5° azimuth x 7.2°elevation
Narrow FOV (NFOV) 10.6° azimuth x 20.0°elevation 7.8° azimuth x 15.3°elevation 3.5° azimuth x 7.2°elevation
System Magnification (WFOV x NFOV)
1X x 3X 1.34X x 4.02X 2.80X x 8.40X
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICSDimensions (L x W x H) 20.40 x 8.10 x 9.60 cm
8.01 x 3.19 x 3.78 inches22.20 x 8.10 x 9.60 cm 8.74 x 3.19 x 3.78 inches
25.50 x 8.10 x 9.60 x cm 10.00 x 3.19 x 3.78 inches
Weight (with Batteries) 0.612 kg 1.35 lbs.
0.613 kg 1.35 lbs.
0.837 kg 1.84 lbs.
Weight (with Remote) 0.658 kg 1.45 lbs.
0.659 kg 1.45 lbs.
0.891 kg 1.94 lbs.
COMMON TO ALL THREE SIGHTS
WEAPONSWeapon Platforms M2, M4, M16, M60, M110, M240,
M249, MK19
OPERATIONALOperating Temperature -40°C to +49°C
Storage Temperature -46°C to +71°C
Moisture Resistance Immersible to 1 meter of water
Vibration Withstands vehicle transportation
Mechanical Shock Withstands weapon fire shock
Time to Operate <6 seconds from power on
Image Polarity White Hot / Black Hot
Maintenance Only external cleaning is required
Mission Operation Life 12 hours on a single set (Four L91 AA Lithium)
INTERFACES / TECHNOLOGYPower Requirements Four AA batteries (optional 2 battery
mode)
Mounting Picatinny MIL-STD-1913, NATO / STANAG
Video Output SMPTE 170M composite analog NTSC video
Detector 640 x 480 uncooled VOx FPA
Infrared Band 8 to 12 µm (LWIR)
Two Eyepiece Colors (specify when ordering)
Black and White or Green (Monochrome)
Standard Accessories • Hard case, Soft case • Tethered remote • Lens cover • Lens cleaning kit • Operator’s manual • Quick Reference Card • Clip-on weapon shroud • Stand-alone eyecup
Optional Accessories • Remote • Weapon Mount Adapter • Spare Battery Clip Assembly