FLIR is the first name in thermal products, having been an industry leader for a very long time. They make products suitable for everything from Apache Helicopters to your iPhone, with prices to match. This year at SHOT 2018, we took a look at the new products suitable for the normal human budget.
Breach PTQ136
- Detector Type: 320 × 256 VOx Microbolometer
- Digital Zoom: 1× – 4× continuous
- Eye Relief: 16 mm
- Field of View [H x V]: 24° × 19°
- Image Processing: FLIR Proprietary Digital Detail Enhancement™
- Internal Memory: Up to 1,000 images and 2.5 hours of video on internal memory
- Package Includes: Thermal Monocular, CR123A Battery, Lens Cloth, Hard Case
- Size: 139 × 70 × 49 mm (5.5 × 2.7 × 1.9 in)
- Start up: < 1.5 seconds
- Weight: 210 g (0.46 lbs)
- Lens System: 9.1 mm; F/1.04
- Optical Magnification: 1×
First up is the new Breach Unit, a monocular-sized thermal suitable for handheld or helmet-mounted use. The footprint is almost the same as a PVS-14, perfect for hunting or tactical use.
Weighing a slim 7.5 ounces, this is one you can take everywhere. The display features multiple color palettes, so yes you can go Predator Vision. Also included, on-board image and video capture, with a simple USB port for download.
Finally, as an added bonus, users will enjoy a 90-minute runtime from a single CR-123, which means this one doesn’t eat batteries the way older thermal units do.
BNVD-51 3F Compact Dual Tube Night Vision
- Magnification 1x standard (3x optional)
- Photocathode Type GaAs
- Lens System F/1.26; 19 mm
- Field of View 51°
- Focus Range 0.25m to Infinity
- Eye Relief 17 mm
- Diopter Adjustment -6 to +2 dpt
- Manual Gain Control Yes
- Bright Light Cut-off Yes
- Automatic Shut-off System Yes
- Infrared Illuminator Yes (built-in with pivotal flood lens)
- IR Indicator Yes (in FOV)
- Low Battery Indicator Yes (in FOV)
- Power Supply One AA (1.5 V) or 123A (3 V)
- Battery Life Up to 20 hours (up to 80 hrs with optional Battery Pack) at 20°C
- Operating Temperature -40°C to +50°C (-40°F to +122°F)
- Storage Temperature -50°C to +50°C (-58°F to +122°F)
- Overall Dimensions 113 × 118 × 73 mm (4.4 × 4.6 × 2.8 in)
- Weight 0.61 kg (1.35 lbs)
- Warranty 2 Years
Not content to own just the thermal imaging market, FLIR has also stepped into the night vision realm. New for this year, a BNVD and a monocular.
Both feature a new 51-degree field of view, decisively cutting down on the classic NVG tunnel vision effect. The BNVD sports dual articulating tubes, with an auto-off when a tube is rotated out of the way. These goggles run off either a CR123 or AA battery, so you can fuel them with whatever is handy. A remote battery pack is also available, offering more juice and better balance on your helmet.
For more information on specs and pricing make sure to visit FLIR.com.
Yeah it would be nice to see the price.
320 × 256 lol like racing an A model car against a Vet. ! How many Hz.
I’ll give em a Benjamin for each! Lol
Looks neat, but without pricing? Leaves me to assume that they’re not in a hurry to let you know what it will cost you to buy. I guess “normal human budget” means something for them that is very much different than the way that I define it!
You need both FLIR & White Phos ! One to see through smoke and the other to see what it is you are engaging ! PVS 6 type setup with both type units
Right 007, draw one of those from Q branch.