Photos L3 Litton MX-11620UV 25mm Gen 3 Tube for AN/PVS-4

[GBMaryland]

Bunch of pictures of a MX-11620/UV Gen 3 tube, I assume.

I'm trying to figure out why there is no contract information, etc. on this assembly.

Also, if anyone can look up the serial number, I'd be curious as to it's history.

GB

 

[hrt4me]

Re: L3 Litton MX-11620UV 25mm Gen 3 Tube for AN/PVS-4

I may be able to help with some research.

 

[Killswitch Engage]

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i believe if theres no contract number, cage code, and mfg id it is not a mil-spec tube. i may be wrong on that though.

doug

 

[GBMaryland]

Re: L3 Litton MX-11620UV 25mm Gen 3 Tube for AN/PVS-4

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: B. Melick</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I may be able to help with some research. </div></div>

Thank you sir!

What I've been told is that it was manufacturer for the military, but that the contract either got cancled or ended "badly." I did have to sign an ITAR compliance form for it (is that what you call it?). Basically, indicating that it wouldn't be leaving the US, what it was for, etc.

However, I'm really curious about the complete lack of markings other than a serial number.

GB

 

[ToddKS]

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It sounds like what they had you sign was an end user statement. Essentially you stated that you were the final receipient of this item and you don't intend to transfer it outside of the US.

Items can be export restricted without necessarily being military (not to say that this item is or is not, L3 is a military contractor). Quartz rate sensors are an example of this. They are common to electronic devices both civilian and military and as such are restricted.

I am interested to hear what the research pans out here.

 

[GBMaryland]

Re: L3 Litton MX-11620UV 25mm Gen 3 Tube for AN/PVS-4

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ToddKS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It sounds like what they had you sign was an end user statement. Essentially you stated that you were the final receipient of this item and you don't intend to transfer it outside of the US.

Items can be export restricted without necessarily being military (not to say that this item is or is not, L3 is a military contractor). Quartz rate sensors are an example of this. They are common to electronic devices both civilian and military and as such are restricted.

I am interested to hear what the research pans out here. </div></div>

Yes, that's sounds more like it, a EULA in software parlance. ...but the wording was more specific to US Code.

Now I'm really interested.

I'm wondering if its a "second." That is, unused tube that was scratch and dent, per se. There is a very slight chip on the very outter ring of the blue side of the assembly. This wouild almost certainly have failed QC. However, I'm told it works flawlessly and has less than an hour on it.

 

[Killswitch Engage]

Re: L3 Litton MX-11620UV 25mm Gen 3 Tube for AN/PVS-4

put that bad boy in a pvs-4 and lets see some pictures!

 

[GBMaryland]

Re: L3 Litton MX-11620UV 25mm Gen 3 Tube for AN/PVS-4

Soon, today or tomorrow!

 

[GBMaryland]

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Actually, I should ask, is the a special procedure for replacing the tube?