The Thermal Imaging System, cataloged under National Stock Number 5855-01-582-3974, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5855 (Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation) of the Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Safran Defense & Space, Inc. Div Optronics. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5855-01-582-3974 |
| Primary Part Number | 12712-3500-1 |
| Item Name | Thermal Imaging System |
| FSC / FSG | 5855 / 58 — Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation |
| Manufacturer | Safran Defense & Space, Inc. Div Optronics |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Precious Material and Weight | 0.001 GOLD OUNCES, TROY AND 0.001 IRIDIUM OUNCES, TROY |
| Precious Material and Location | CONNECTORS GOLD AND OPTICS IRIDIUM |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL F — Mutilate — Cut |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 12712-3500-1 PRIMARY | Safran Defense & Space, Inc. Div Optronics (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AN/PAS-29 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 12712-3500-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Optics 1, Inc. Dba Optics 1 |
NSN 5855-01-582-3974 is a Thermal Imaging System, manufactured by Safran Defense & Space, Inc. Div Optronics, classified under FSC 5855, Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation. Status: active.
NSN 5855-01-582-3974 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 12712-3500-1 (Safran Defense & Space, Inc. Div Optronics).
Key specifications for 12712-3500-1: Precious Material and Weight: 0.001 GOLD OUNCES, TROY AND 0.001 IRIDIUM OUNCES, TROY; Special Features: THE CLIP-ON THERMAL IMAGER(COTI)(AN/PAS-29) IS A THERMAL IMAGING SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES A CAPABILITY TO VIEW A THERMAL IMAGING SCENE WHILE WEARING A NIGHT VISION GOGGLE(NVG).THE COTI IMAGE IS DISPLAYED THROUGH THE FRONT OBJECTIVE OF THE NVG AND IS VIEWED WITHIN THE NVG EYEPIECE. THE SYSTEM CONTAINS THE AN/PAS-29 P/N 12712-3100-01, SOFT CARRYING CASE KIT P/N 13181-A3187392, SOFT CARRYING CASE DEVICE P/N 12712-9015, MOUNTING BRACKET THAT ATTACHES TO THE PVS-15A P/N 12712-3104-01, OPERATOR'S MANUAL P/N 13157-9002 REV C, QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE P/N 13157-9003 REV A, LENS CLOTH P/N 12712-7001508, AUXILLARY BATTERY PACK KIT P/N 12712-3113, CABLE CLAMP P/N SPN-3, CABLE RETAINER STRAP P/N 12712-3507, LITHIUM 123 BATTERIES (QTY 2) AND AA BATTERIES (QTY 6)).UTILIZE THIS NSN UNTIL EXHAUSTED. REPLACEMENT NSN WILL BE: 5855016589872. A; Precious Material and Location: CONNECTORS GOLD AND OPTICS IRIDIUM. 2 specifications are 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 5855-01-582-3974 has DEMIL Code F. 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.