The M949 is a rugged, lightweight aviator binocular based upon

the military nomenclature AN/AVS-9.

M949, AN/AVS-9 Aviator’s Night Vision Imaging System

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Transaero, inc.

35 Melville Park Road, Suite 100

Melville, NY, USA 11747

T 631.752.1240 F 631.752.1242

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6/09

Features

• Optical Class A and Class C (Leaky Green) filters.

• Clip-on power supply (COPS) for pre-flight

or dismounted operations.

• Low profile AA battery power pack (LPPP)

securely attaches to flight helmets.

• LPPP with primary and alternate battery plus

aircraft power port provide triple redundancy

for complete system confidence.

• Multiple helmet mount options.

• Improved 40˚ field of view.

Benefits

• Provides improved situational awareness

and enhanced ergonomics.

• Binocular viewing for optimized depth

perception and large 25mm eyepieces.

• Ergonomically designed interface controls

including inter-pupillary and vertical/

fore-aft/tilt adjustments.

• Generation III night vision.

• U.S. manufactured image intensifier (I2) tube.

Performance parameters

Magnification 1X

Field of view 40˚

Focal length 27mm

fNumber 1.23

tNumber 1.25

Diopter adjustment +2 to -6 diopters

Interpupillary adjustment 52-72mm

Objective focus range 41cm - infinity

Eye relief 25mm

System distortion less than3%

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prescribed in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), Title 22, Code

of Federal Regulations, Parts 120-130.

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Mechanical

Weight M949 assembly 500g max

Vertical adjustment 25mm min

Fore/Aft adjustment 27mm min

Tilt adjustment 10˚ min

Objective adjustment 3/4 turn (338˚)

Automatic break away 11-15g

Operating temperature -40˚C to +52˚C

Storage temperature -54˚C to +85˚C

Standard equipment

Operator’s manual

Lens paper

Neck, cord, barrel lock

Soft carrying case

Low-profile battery pack

Clip-on power supply

Air worthiness log

Gen III Image Tube

Input current mA 35

Resolution Ip/mm 57-64

Resolution highlight @20fc 12

Photocathode sensitivity 2856˚K, UA/Im 1,800

@830 nm, mA/W N/A

@880 nm, mA/W 80

Signal to noise ratio 19.2-21.0

Halo mm 1.25 max

Electrical

• Power switch: on/off/on

• Power supply: low profile battery pack

• (2ea AA) [2ea AA reserve] or cable from aircraft power

converter into power pack

• Red LED low battery warning light activates

on mount at 2.3 volts, DC battery voltage: 2.0 - 3.0 volts DC

P/N

245080-001 (1250 FOM)

245080-003 (1600 FOM)

245080-004 (1600 FOM, Auto-gated)