The Image Intensifier,night Vision, cataloged under National Stock Number 5855-01-459-0625, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5855 (Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation) of the Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment group. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5855-01-459-0625 |
| Item Name | Image Intensifier,night Vision |
| FSC / FSG | 5855 / 58 — Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | SINGLE MONOCULAR VERSION OF INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES (LASER) MINI N/SEAS; THIRD GENERATION IMAGE INTENSIFIER; ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED - HEAD HARNESS ASSEMBLY, HELMET MOUNT (KEVLAR HELMET), OPERATOR'S PLACARD, OPERATOR'S HANDBOOK, AND TRANSIT CASE; TWO MONOCULARS MAY BE CONNECTED TO MAKE BINOCULAR; COLOR - MATT BLACK; RESOLUTION NOT LESS THAN 0.8 LINE PAIRS PER MILLIRADIAN FOR TARGET TO BACKGROUND CONTRAST AT MINIMUM 95 PERCENT WITH SCENE ILLUMINATION OF 10 (TO THE NEGATIVE 3 POWER) LUX; INFRA-RED SOURCE PEAK RESPONSE FROM 850-880 NANOMETERS; TIMES NEW ROMAN, REGULAR, 12 POINT TEXT CAN BE READ AT DISTANCE OF 30 CENTIMETERS IN TOTAL DARKNESS; FIELD OF VIEW NOT LESS THAN 38 TO 42 DEGREES; MAGNIFICATION UNITY (1X) PLUS OR MINUS 4 PERCENT; FOCUS ADJUSTMENT RANGE 25 CENTIMETERS TO INFINITY; 4 PERCENT OR LESS DISTORTION ACROSS FIELD OF VIEW CM |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL C — Remove/Demil Key Points |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ITT271296 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Elbit Systems of America - Night Vision Llc |
NSN 5855-01-459-0625 is a Image Intensifier,night Vision, classified under FSC 5855, Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5855-01-459-0625: General Characteristics Item Description: SINGLE MONOCULAR VERSION OF INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES (LASER) MINI N/SEAS; THIRD GENERATION IMAGE INTENSIFIER; ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED - HEAD HARNESS ASSEMBLY, HELMET MOUNT (KEVLAR HELMET), OPERATOR'S PLACARD, OPERATOR'S HANDBOOK, AND TRANSIT CASE; TWO MONOCULARS MAY BE CONNECTED TO MAKE BINOCULAR; COLOR - MATT BLACK; RESOLUTION NOT LESS THAN 0.8 LINE PAIRS PER MILLIRADIAN FOR TARGET TO BACKGROUND CONTRAST AT MINIMUM 95 PERCENT WITH SCENE ILLUMINATION OF 10 (TO THE NEGATIVE 3 POWER) LUX; INFRA-RED SOURCE PEAK RESPONSE FROM 850-880 NANOMETERS; TIMES NEW ROMAN, REGULAR, 12 POINT TEXT CAN BE READ AT DISTANCE OF 30 CENTIMETERS IN TOTAL DARKNESS; FIELD OF VIEW NOT LESS THAN 38 TO 42 DEGREES; MAGNIFICATION UNITY (1X) PLUS OR MINUS 4 PERCENT; FOCUS ADJUSTMENT RANGE 25 CENTIMETERS TO INFINITY; 4 PERCENT OR LESS DISTORTION ACROSS FIELD OF VIEW CM; Special Features: AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS DOWN WHEN EXPOSED TO LIGHT GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 1.5 LUX FOR MORE THAN 15-25 SECONDS, BUT WILL NOT SHUT DOWN IF EXPOSED TO LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 0.8 LUX FOR MORE THAN 15-25 SECONDS; POWERED BY ONE 1.5VDC AA (SIZE) ALKALINE OR RECHARGEABLE NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY; LOW BATTERY INDICATOR DISPLAYED IN FIELD OF VIEW WHEN POWER DROPS BELOW 1.05-1.35VDC; POWER DRAIN SHALL NOT EXCEED 150.0 MILLIAMPS WHEN OPERATING; REVERSE POLARITY WILL NOT DAMAGE NVG; AVERAGE TIME BETWEEN FAILURES NOT LESS THAN 6,250 HOURS; NVG REMAINS FUNCTIONAL AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM MINUS 19 DEGREES TO PLUS 44 DEGREES CELCIUS (PLUS 70 DEGREES CELCIUS IF STORED) VDC. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
NSN 5855-01-459-0625 has DEMIL Code C. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.