GSCI TWS-6000-MOD Thermal Weapon Sight

GSCI TWS-6000-MOD: thermal weapon sight with 640×480 FPA and a 50 mm, 75 mm or 100 mm lens.

The GSCI TWS-6000-MOD is a standalone thermal weapon sight series from GSCI in Canada for military and law enforcement units, which GSCI lists as designed for professional use. It is listed in three models with a 640×480 FPA and a 50 mm, 75 mm or 100 mm objective lens, and GSCI states a battery life of up to 13 hours on 4× AA batteries.

Key Facts:

• Models: TWS-6050-MOD (50 mm objective lens), TWS-6075-MOD (75 mm) and TWS-6100-MOD (100 mm)
• Sensor: 640×480 FPA; FPA refresh rate 9 Hz or 50 Hz
• Zoom: digital zoom 2×, 4×, 8×; total magnification up to 32× as listed by GSCI
• Pantalla: approx. 15 mm AMOLED colour display, 800×600
• Electronic reticle: 8+8 patterns
• Power source: 4× AA in quick-swap cartridges, or external such as the MVP-240
• Battery life: up to 13 hours on 4× AA or up to 25 hours with the MVP-240, as stated by GSCI
• Temperatura de funcionamiento: −40 °C to +50 °C

Models and optics:

GSCI lists three models of the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD: the TWS-6050-MOD with a 50 mm objective lens, the TWS-6075-MOD with a 75 mm objective lens and the TWS-6100-MOD with a 100 mm objective lens. All three GSCI TWS-6000-MOD models have a 640×480 FPA, and GSCI lists an FPA refresh rate of 9 Hz or 50 Hz. The GSCI TWS-6000-MOD has 2×, 4× and 8× digital zoom, and GSCI lists a total magnification of up to 32× for the series.

Display, functions and power:

The GSCI TWS-6000-MOD shows the image on an approx. 15 mm AMOLED colour display with 800×600 resolution, in monochrome or in one of 8 colour palettes. GSCI lists an electronic reticle with 8+8 patterns, a built-in digital video recorder, a compass, an inclinometer, a gyroscope and an adjustable shock sensor for the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD, with GPS as an option. The GSCI TWS-6000-MOD runs on 4× AA batteries, which GSCI describes as fitted in quick-swap cartridges, or on an external source such as the MVP-240 battery pack. GSCI states a battery life of up to 13 hours on 4× AA or up to 25 hours with the MVP-240, and an operating temperature of −40 °C to +50 °C, for the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD.

What is included:

MSS Defence supplies the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD with at least the product, a manual and a cleaning cloth. GSCI lists these options and accessories for the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD: the MTAR-HUD heads-up display, the MVP-240 battery pack, the HMD-800-MOD portable display unit, the QRF-4500 laser rangefinder, the TRC120 remote control and a GPS module that replaces the side Weaver rail.

Difference from the TCS-6000-MOD:

The GSCI TWS-6000-MOD is the standalone thermal sight of the series, and the TCS-6000-MOD is the clip-on scope that GSCI presents on a separate page. GSCI lists "Conversion to Clip-On Sight (TCS): Yes" for the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD and "Conversion to Standalone Sight (TWS): Yes" for the TCS-6000-MOD. GSCI lists the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD with 50 mm, 75 mm and 100 mm objective lenses, and the TCS-6000-MOD with 75 mm and 100 mm objective lenses. GSCI lists an electronic reticle with 8+8 patterns and a built-in digital video recorder for the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD, while the recorder is listed as an optional built-in item for the TCS-6000-MOD.

Manufacturer and supply:

The GSCI TWS-6000-MOD is made by GSCI Advanced Photonics, a company founded in Toronto in 1992 that states that every product is made in Canada. MSS Defence in Maasdijk, the Netherlands, supplies the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD Thermal Weapon Sight on quotation.

Intended use:

GSCI lists the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD as designed for professional use and describes the series as thermal weapon sights. The 2026-2027 catalogue of GSCI names military and law enforcement units as the users of GSCI systems such as the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD.

Preguntas frecuentes.

1. What is the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD and who is it for?
   The GSCI TWS-6000-MOD is a standalone thermal weapon sight series made by GSCI in Canada. GSCI lists the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD as designed for professional use, and the GSCI catalogue names military and law enforcement units as the users of GSCI systems.
2. Which sensor and lens options does the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD have?
   GSCI lists three GSCI TWS-6000-MOD models: the TWS-6050-MOD with a 50 mm objective lens, the TWS-6075-MOD with 75 mm and the TWS-6100-MOD with 100 mm. Each GSCI TWS-6000-MOD model has a 640×480 FPA, and GSCI lists an FPA refresh rate of 9 Hz or 50 Hz.
3. What zoom and magnification does the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD offer?
   The GSCI TWS-6000-MOD has 2×, 4× and 8× digital zoom. GSCI lists a total magnification of up to 32× for the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD series.
4. How is the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD powered and how long does the battery last?
   The GSCI TWS-6000-MOD runs on 4× AA batteries or on an external source such as the MVP-240 battery pack. GSCI states a battery life of up to 13 hours on 4× AA or up to 25 hours with the MVP-240 for the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD.
5. Is the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD waterproof?
   MSS Defence lists an environmental protection of IP66 or better for the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD.
6. What is included with the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD?
   MSS Defence supplies the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD with at least the product, a manual and a cleaning cloth.
7. What is the difference between the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD and the TCS-6000-MOD?
   The GSCI TWS-6000-MOD is the standalone thermal sight and the TCS-6000-MOD is the clip-on scope; GSCI lists a conversion to the other form for each. GSCI lists the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD with 50 mm, 75 mm and 100 mm objective lenses and the TCS-6000-MOD with 75 mm and 100 mm.
8. Which warranty applies to the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD in Europe?
   GSCI states a 7-year limited warranty on products made by GSCI, which include the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD. For components of the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD that GSCI does not make itself, such as focal plane arrays (FPA), GSCI states a warranty period of 1 year. MSS Defence applies the manufacturer's warranty to the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD.
9. What is the delivery time of the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD at MSS Defence?
   The delivery time of the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD at MSS Defence is 2 to 3 weeks. MSS Defence confirms the delivery time of the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD in the quotation.
10. Is the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD subject to ITAR?
    GSCI states in its 2026-2027 catalogue that all GSCI systems are ITAR-free and that every product is made in Canada, a statement that covers the GSCI TWS-6000-MOD.