AN/PAS-13
| AN/PAS-13C thermal weapon sight | |
|---|---|
AN/PAS-13 light weapon thermal sight (LWTS) | |
| Type | Scope and camera |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Category | Military |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Raytheon |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon |
| Produced | 1998 |
| No. built | 33,400 |
| Variants | Light, Medium and Heavy |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | Medium: 5 pounds (2.3 kg) Heavy: 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg) |
| Dimensions (L×H×W) | Medium: 15.8x6.3x6.3 inches Heavy: 18.11x6.3x6.3 inches |
| Cont Operation (h) | 7 hours |
| Field of vision (°) | Medium Wide: 18x10.8 degrees Narrow 6x3.6 degrees Heavy Wide: 9x5.4 degrees Narrow: 3x1.8degrees |
| Range of detection | Medium Detect Human: 1.2km Detect Vehicle: 4.2km Heavy Detect Human: 2.8km Detect Vehicle: 6.9km |
| System zoom | Medium 5x Heavy 10x |
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The AN/PAS-13B thermal weapon sight (TWS) is an infrared sight developed for the United States military by Raytheon. The sight is designed for use on small arms in the U.S. military's inventory, but it can also be used as a standalone observation device. The AN/PAS-13B uses thermal imaging so that it can be used day or night. Thermal imaging also allows the sight to see through smoke or fog, things that may normally obscure other night vision devices. The AN/PAS-13 first became operationally capable with the U.S. Army in 1998 and has reached a total production of 33,400 units.
In accordance with the Joint Electronics Type Designation System (JETDS), the "AN/PAS-13" designation represents the 13th design of an Army-Navy electronic device for portable infrared detection equipment. The JETDS system also now is used to name all Department of Defense electronic systems.