Basis of Issue Plan - BOIP

A.  DESCRIPTION:  THE AN/TVS-5, CREW-SERVED WEAPONS NIGHT
VISION SIGHT IS A LIGHTWEIGHT, BATTERY-POWERED, TELESCOPE-TYPE,
PASSIVE NIGHT SIGHT.  IT CONSISTS OF THE MAIN HOUSING, OBJECTIVE
LENS ASSEMBLY, EYEPIECE ASSEMBLY AND IMAGE INTENSIFIER ASSEMBLY.
THE MAIN HOUSING ASSEMBLY IS A TUBULAR CASE TO WHICH THE EYEPIECE
AND OBJECTIVE ASSEMBLIES ARE ATTACHED.  THE SIGHT AND RETICLE
CONTROLS ARE MOUNTED ON THE HOUSING, AND THE IMAGE INTENSIFIER
IS CONTAINED WITHIN.  THE EYEPIECE IS ADJUSTABLE OVER +/- FOUR
DIOPTERS TO PERMIT USE OF THE SIGHT BY MOST PERSONS WITHOUT
WEARING PRESCRIPTION GLASSES.  A RUBBER EYESHEILD IS ATTACHED TO
THE REAR OF THE EYEPIECE TO PROTECT THE USER'S EYE FROM SHOCK
WHEN A WEAPON IS FIRED.  THE EYEPIECE ALSO CONTAINS TWO RUBBER
FLAPS THAT CLOSE WHEN USER'S EYE IS REMOVED FROM THE SCOPE, TO
PREVENT LIGHT LEAKAGE.  THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AN/TVS-5 ARE
AS FOLLOWS:

        (1) WEIGHT: 7.5 LBS.

        (2) RANGE: ONE KILOMETER-STARLIGHT, 1.2
KILOMETERS-MOONLIGHT.

        (3) MAGNIFICATION: 6.5X.

        (4) FIELD OF VIEW: NINE DEGREES CIRCULAR.

THIS ITEM IS APPROPRIATE FOR INCLUSION IN AR 310-34.

    B.  CAPABILITIES:  THIS SIGHT WILL PROVIDE FIRING ACCURACY
EQUAL TO THAT WHICH CAN BE ACHIEVED DURING DAYTIME.  IT IS
REPLACING THE AN/TVS-2B NOW IN THE INVENTORY.

    C.  EMPLOYMENT:  WITH SUITABLE BRACKETS, THE AN/TVS-5 WILL
MOUNT ON THE M2, M139, M40A1, AND MK19 WEAPONS.  IT WILL BE USED
FOR PASSIVE OBSERVATION AND AIMED FIRE OF CREW-SERVED WEAPONS
DURING PERIODS OF DARKNESS.

    D.  BASIS OF ISSUE:

          (1)  1 PER GROUND OR VEHICLE MOUNTED 50 CAL
  MACHINE GUN OR MK-19 40MM GRENADE LAUNCHER LOCATED
  FORWARD OF THE DIVISION REAR BOUNDARY.

          (2)  1 PER 2 50 CAL MACHINE GUN AND MK-19
  40MM GRENADE LAUNCHER LOCATED IN THE CORPS AREA
  BEHIND THE DIVISION REAR BOUNDARY.

          (3)  1 PER VULCAN FORWARD OF THE DIVISION
  REAR BOUNDARY.

          (4)  2 PER SCOUT PLATOON.

          (5)  1 PER 7.62 MACHINE GUN IN RANGER
  PLATOONS.

          (6)  1 PER MK-19 OR .50 CAL MACHINE GUN MOUNTED ON A
  MILITARY POLICE WEAPONS PLATFORM.

          ***NOTE*** VEHICLES NOT INCLUDED ARE THE
  M577 CARRIER, COMMAND POST, M578 RECOVERY VEHICLE,
  M113 PROVIDED FOR TACP IN INFANTRY AND ARMOR
  BATTALIONS, AND M113 USED IN AMBULANCE ROLE.

     E.  POWER REQUIREMENTS:  DISPOSABLE, 2.7V DC
BATTERY (BA-1567/UV).

     F.  TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS:  CARRIED BY THE
WEAPONS CREW.

     G.  PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE IMPACTS:

         (1)  OPERATOR:

              (A)  CREW SIZE/MOS:  AS DESIGNATED BY THE
COMMANDER.

              (B)  TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (MOS/GENERAL):
NOT CURRENTLY IN THE BOIP.

         (2)  MAINTAINERS:

              (A)  UNIT LEVEL MAINTENANCE:  DESIGNATED BY
COMMANDER.

              (B)  IDS/IGS MAINTENANCE:  MOS 35E

     H.  SPECIAL NOTES:  THE SIGHT COMES WITH MOUNTING
BRACKETS AND RETICLE FOR THE M2 MACHINEGUN.  BRACKETS
AND RETICLES FOR USE WITH OTHER WEAPONS MUST BE
REQUISITIONED SEPARATELY.  A CARRYING BAG AND BATTERY
ADAPTER FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE OPERATIONS CAN ALSO BE
REQUISITIONED.  THIS ITEM IS APPROPRIATE FOR
INCLUSION IN AR 310-34.