Nocturn Industries - Manticore (Echo WP 1600-2000 FOM)
The Ultralight Articulating Night Vision Binocular - Full Control
The Manticore is a articulating binocular housing made of high strength hybrid fibre reinforced injection moulded polymer with a full suite of onboard digital controls. Using cutting edge polymer and manufacturing methods an ultra lightweight and robust design is achieved, including an optimal single piece pod geometry.
The Manticore-R from Nocturn Industries is a rugged, articulating binocular housing made of high-strength 7075-T6 aluminium with a on-board digital controls that control power, gain, and an on-board IR illuminator. This binocular device features individual pod shutoff when each pod is rolled up, IPD stops, user-adjustable pod tension, IR-illuminator & indicator, and low battery indicator. The device is powered on-board by a single CR123A for a continuous runtime of ~25 hours and does not require offboard battery packs. State-of-the-art modelling allows an extremely strong housing with a low weight - only 561g fully-loaded with Milspec PVS-14 optics. This device is one of the strongest, most full-featured, and lightest in its class.
Key Features:
Individual pod auto-off when swiveled
Push-button on/off, IR illuminator and gain (brightness) control
Tool-less Inter-Pupillary Distance adjustment
Exceeds MIL-STD-810G and NATO 1.5m drop test standards
Dust-proof and water-proof to 1.5m
Built-in dovetail mount
Fully assembled with US Mil-spec lenses from Carson Industries
Housing assembled in the USA; complete device assembled in UK
LIFETIME WARRANTY on the housing
The articulating design allows users to use one eye or both eyes enabling the simultaneous use of a thermal optic or other non-passive aiming systems. This also enables users to operate vehicles without limiting head space by eliminating the need to stow the unit upright or to tuck the pods against the helmet when stowed.
Specifications
Material 7075 Aluminum alloy with Mil-standard Type III class II hard anodize, H series Cerakote
Tube Type 3 contact pad style 18mm MX-11769, 18mm MX-11769 style with EGAC pigtail removed, and replaced with adapter, or MX-10160 with loss of manual gain
Figure of Merit (FOM) SNR x LP/mm
NNVT-4 (1400-1600FOM)
Photonis Echo (1600-2000FOM)
Weight
561g with standard milsepc optics and a battery
Power Supply CR123 onboard power, optional 00 LEMO port
Runtime 25 hours
Lenses Carson or Edmund full lens set
Field of View 40º
Individual Pod Power Off Yes when rotate to side
Diopter Adjustable +2 to -6
Submersion and Dust Rating Exceeds IP68 (dust and waterproof up to 1.5m)
Impact Rating MIL-STD-810H
Mount Style Built in dovetail mount
Onboard IR Illuminator Yes
INCLUDED
Warranty: Lifetime repair of all housing components no questions asked. (Does not cover damages to intensifier tubes or lens assemblies)