Night Vision BAE Skeetir

[stefan73]

Just had a chance yesterday to handle a BAE Skeetir. Interesting little uncooled thermal optic. I do not have the technical specs but it was pretty cool and awesome to see how far thermal imagery has progressed since the 90's.

http://www.baesystems.com/enhanceda...l-imaging-and-aiming?_afrLoop=435507479327000

What was awesome about this piece of kit is that it is a small piece of kit and looked and felt smaller than my M68 reflex sight. No kidding it is that small. I would love to try this out on my M4.

 

[Victor-TNVC]

Just had a chance yesterday to handle a BAE Skeetir. Interesting little uncooled thermal optic. I do not have the technical specs but it was pretty cool and awesome to see how far thermal imagery has progressed since the 90's.

http://www.baesystems.com/enhanceda...l-imaging-and-aiming?_afrLoop=435507479327000

What was awesome about this piece of kit is that it is a small piece of kit and looked and felt smaller than my M68 reflex sight. No kidding it is that small. I would love to try this out on my M4.

Yep, good solid kit and I personally like the UTC. This was the big reason BAE purchased OASYS especially in Mil circles as their PAS-13 contracts have been discontinued in almost all branches. Hopefully BAE is getting the supply chain improved which hindered OASYS for a bit of time.

Vic

 

[Armed Ferret]

We've had 'em in front of our ACOGs out here. Damn impressive little booger. I'm gonna miss mine.

 

[Drake Associates]

Thats a sweet piece of kit.

 

[stefan73]

Would be nice if they start gettng out in numbers but with what is currently going on I don't see much help for military purchases.

 

[IR-V]

Would be nice if they start gettng out in numbers but with what is currently going on I don't see much help for military purchases.

With the downsizing of DoD budget, I doubt you'll see funding enhancements for military acquisitions. Sit tight, these will eventually become commercial open-source.

IR-V

 

[Victor-TNVC]

With the downsizing of DoD budget, I doubt you'll see funding enhancements for military acquisitions. Sit tight, these will eventually become commercial open-source.

IR-V

Even with the downsizing, I would be very surprised if BAE decided to go open source. Still awaiting PAS-13's to go open, but not holding our breath around here. ;-) Hopefully I will be proven wrong. Thanks IR-V.

Vic