GSCI PVS-7 Night Vision Goggles

PVS-7: night vision goggles with dual-eye observation.

The GSCI PVS-7 is a night vision goggle from GSCI Advanced Photonics in Canada, built for military and law enforcement units; GSCI states that NATO and allied forces have used the PVS-7 for decades.

Key Facts:

• Product type: Night vision goggles, dual-eye observation
• Use: Handheld, head-mounted or on a helmet
• Brightness: Automatic Brightness Control, high light cut-off
• IR illuminator: Built-in, with warning light
• Long-range objectives: Optional 3x or 5x
• Tubes: Gen. 2+, Gen. 3, ECHO, ECHO Elite, 4G, 4G Elite, 4G Elite Plus
• Origin: Made in Canada, ITAR-free
• Warranty: 7-year limited warranty (GSCI)

Use and controls:

GSCI lists the PVS-7 for use as a handheld device, as a head-mounted unit or integrated with a helmet. Automatic Brightness Control adjusts the brightness of the image intensifier tube to the light conditions, and a high light cut-off switches the device off under excessively bright light sources. For complete darkness the GSCI PVS-7 has a built-in infra-red illuminator with a warning light.

Tubes and long-range objectives:

GSCI lists the PVS-7 with image intensifier tubes of Gen. 2+, Gen. 3, ECHO, ECHO Elite, 4G, 4G Elite or 4G Elite Plus, in green or white phosphor. GSCI also lists optional long-range objectives of 3x or 5x for the GSCI PVS-7.

Difference from the PVS-7-MOD:

GSCI also offers the PVS-7-MOD version of the PVS-7, with optional manual gain, a power port and stow safety features. GSCI states that the power source connection of the PVS-7-MOD gives a longer operating time, but does not give a figure on the product page.

What is included:

GSCI does not list the delivery contents or the mount supplied with the PVS-7 on gsci.net, and the model is not in the GSCI catalogue; MSS Defence confirms these in the quotation. GSCI names the GR8 Helmet Mount, HMH-1 helmet mounting harness, MVP-240 battery pack, TICON thermal clip-on and NVR-714D digital recorder as accessories for this goggle.

About GSCI and MSS Defence:

GSCI Advanced Photonics was founded in Toronto in 1992, holds CAGE code L3319 and states that every product is made in Canada and that all its systems are ITAR-free. MSS Defence is the Dutch supplier of the GSCI PVS-7: it works on quotation and gives you one point of contact for configuration, export paperwork and after-sales.

Intended use:

GSCI builds its systems for military and law enforcement units and states that NATO and allied forces have used the PVS-7 for decades. The PVS-7 is a goggle for night observation with both eyes, handheld, head-mounted or on a helmet.

Frequently Asked Questions.

1. What is the GSCI PVS-7 and who is it for?
   The GSCI PVS-7 is a night vision goggle for dual-eye observation, made in Canada by GSCI Advanced Photonics. GSCI builds its systems, including the GSCI PVS-7, for military and law enforcement units and states that NATO and allied forces have used the GSCI PVS-7 for decades.
2. Which image intensifier tubes are available for the GSCI PVS-7?
   GSCI lists the GSCI PVS-7 with Gen. 2+, Gen. 3, ECHO, ECHO Elite, 4G, 4G Elite or 4G Elite Plus image intensifier tubes. GSCI states that green or white phosphor is available for the GSCI PVS-7.
3. Can the GSCI PVS-7 be used handheld or on a helmet?
   Yes, GSCI lists the GSCI PVS-7 for use as a handheld device, as a head-mounted unit or integrated with a helmet. GSCI names the GR8 Helmet Mount and the HMH-1 helmet mounting harness as accessories for the GSCI PVS-7.
4. Does the GSCI PVS-7 have an infra-red illuminator and magnification options?
   The GSCI PVS-7 has a built-in infra-red illuminator with a warning light. GSCI lists optional long-range objectives of 3x or 5x for the GSCI PVS-7.
5. What is the difference between the GSCI PVS-7 and the GSCI PVS-7-MOD?
   The GSCI PVS-7-MOD is the version of the GSCI PVS-7 with optional manual gain, a power port and stow safety features. GSCI states that the power source connection of the GSCI PVS-7-MOD gives a longer operating time.
6. What warranty does GSCI give on the GSCI PVS-7?
   GSCI gives a 7-year limited warranty on the GSCI PVS-7 from the original purchase date, covering manufacturing defects in the optical, electronic and mechanical assembly. The image intensifier tubes in the GSCI PVS-7 are not made by GSCI and carry the 1-year OEM warranty of the tube maker, which GSCI passes on to the end user.