Night Vision Electro-Optical Systems by Northrop Grumman EOS ( Litton EOS )
Main Page Products Company Contact Us Support Information
Overview
The W1000 uncooled thermal weapon sight enhances mission performance by helping to spot personnel and equipment at greater ranges, adding a critical margin to survivability and lethality. The W1000 gives the warfighter the ability to shoot equally well both day and night, and is combat proven by U.S. and allied armed forces. The W1000 uses Raytheon's long-wave uncooled infrared technology to sense differences in heat emitted by objects in its field of view. It separates people and other objects from cluttered backgrounds and foliage, in either full daylight or the darkest night – even when there is absolutely no light.
Operational Specifications
W1000-9 and W1000-15
Reliability
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Moisture resistance
Vibration
Mechanical shock
Time to operation
Image polarity
Maintenance
Mission operation life



Interfaces
Power requirements



Mounting



Video output

Technology
Detector

Cooling

Available equipment








National stock number
High reliability, no scanner or cooling motor
–32°C to + 49°C
–46°C to +71°C
Immersible in 1m of water

Withstands weapon fire shock
Less than 60s
White hot/black hot
Only cleaning is required
8 hours on BB-2847 lithium ion
rechargeable battery, >4 hours on
commercial AA lithium, alkaline,
or NiMH rechargeable battery

BB-2847 military battery, and AA
commercial battery, or auxiliary power
connector for DC sources

Up to fully automatic cal. 7.62 mm,
Weaver, NATO/STANAG, or
Picatinny Mil-1913

EIA-RS-170, NTSC VCR


320 x 240 staring BST FPA (76,800 pixels)
Spectrum: 8 to 12 µm
Uncooled ferroelectric

Hard plastic storage/transportation case
AA battery cassette (holds 10 batteries)
Operations manual
Hand strap kit
Soft carry bag
Weapon mount adapter
External power cable
Rechargeable (military) batteries

5855-01-458-7524
The W1000 uncooled thermal weapon sight’s thermal imaging also cuts through dust, smoke, fog, haze, and other battlefield obscurants. Its use cannot be detected as it emits no visible light or RF energy and operates without the use of illuminators or IR lights. Because it senses only heat and not light, it will not shut down or "bloom" when hit by direct light. The W1000's compact, lightweight (under 1.7 kg) design allows it to be used effectively as a rifle-mounted sight or as a handheld imager. The W1000 features an RS-170 or NTSC VCR video format output for external displays. Power can be supplied by military or commercial batteries, or through an optional external AC or DC power converter. The W1000 is compatible with a broad range of weapons, including the M16, M4, AR-15, Dragunov, and others.

Performance Specifications
W1000-9 W1000-15
Range
Recognize man
Detect vehicle
FOV
Magnification

Dimensions
Length
Width
Height
Weight

1.0 km
2.4 km
9 deg az x 6.75 deg el
3.1x


36 cm (14.12 in)
11 cm (4.33 in)
12 cm (4.72 in)
1.7 kg (3.7 lb) with battery

0.6 km
1.4 km
15 deg az x 11.25 deg el
1.8x


33 cm (13.00 in)
10 cm (3.94 in)
11 cm (4.33 in)
1.6 kg (3.5 lb) with battery