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| Color pattern | Black, Coyote Brown Cerakote, OD Green Cerakote |
The Ultralight Articulating Night Vision Binocular – Full Control (U.A.N.V.B.-F.C.), known as the “Manticore,” is an articulating binocular housing engineered with a cutting-edge carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite and includes a comprehensive suite of onboard digital controls. Leveraging advanced polymer materials and manufacturing methods, the design achieves an ultra-lightweight yet robust structure, including optimized single-piece pod geometry for durability and precision.
The low-profile design of the Manticore makes mounting and dismounting vehicles easier when the device is stowed. The system features the patented Friction Lock Interpupillary Adjustment, allowing users to set the interpupillary distance once and maintain it without additional tools.
The Manticore binocular provides digital manual gain control, individual pod stow shutoff, user-adjustable pod tension, an IR illuminator with indicator, and a low battery indicator for operational efficiency. It is powered onboard by a single CR123A battery, delivering approximately 26 hours of continuous runtime. An optional LEMO 2-pin port for connection to an external power pack is available.
Every Nocturn Industries housing comes with a lifetime warranty, because we don’t just build durable systems, we stand behind them forever
Lifetime repair or replacement of all housing components no questions asked.
(Does not cover damages to intensifier tubes or lens assemblies)
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
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Housing Material The primary material the housing is made of.
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Coating The color options available for housing and the coating that is associated with them.
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Housing Weight The weight of the housing only.
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Device Weight Standard Battery weight is included. This weight is measured with standard optics. Weight can vary based on optics and image intensifiers.
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Device Weight Lightweight Battery weight is included. This weight is measured with RPO 3.0 optics. Weight can vary based on optics and image intensifiers.
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Onboard Power The type of battery option(s) that are available for the housing.
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Outboard Power The type of external power port the housing has attached to it.
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Manual Gain Ability for the user to control the brightness of the image, making it clearer in low light by increasing the sensitivity of the device.
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IR Illuminator An IR illuminator is a device that emits invisible infrared light to enhance the performance of night vision equipment in low or no light conditions.
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Individual pod on/off The pods of the night vision housing will turn off automatically when rotated out of the way and turn on when rotated down. This is done individually per side.
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Tube Type Type of image intensifier tubes that are compatible with the housing.
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Low Battery Indicator A red glowing ring will start blinking around the outside edge of the tube when battery life is low.
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