Raytheon W1000-9 Thermal Weapon Sight

[Identmarking]

Alright guys, Raytheon finally decided to sell Ident their true W1000 MIL-SPEC thermal imager. These are the large (100mm) 3.1 x lens version. Its in between the TWS (PAS-13) light and medium thermal weapon sights. These are rugged, battle-proven systems used by our military and Allied forces. Very few of them have every been sold in to civilian hands and now they are available. These systems used the latest high-performance revision of BST cores produced by Raytheon for DOD. We'll post up some videos and hog kills soon... (with a 6.8 of course). We borrowed Raytheon's sales literature and posted below:

The Raytheon W1000-9 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 war fighter 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.

Benefits:
Detect objects through battlefield obscurants and adverse weather situations No visible light is required for operation, allowing 24-hour applications Undetectable, no illuminators or IR lights needed Combat proven by U.S. and allied armed forces Use as a hand-held imager or rifle-mounted sight Compatible with a broad range of weapons
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.


Operational Specifications:
Reliability High, no cooling motor; no shutter; solar immune
Operating Temp. -32 C to +49C
Storage Temp. -46C to +71C
Moisture: 1 M of water
Mechanical Shock: 7.62 Full automatic weapons/AT-4/M249/Stinger
Turn-on time: <20 sec
Image polarity: White or black hot
Battery life 8 hrs lithium ion rechargeable BB-2847; 4 hrs commercial “9V” (six)
Mounting: Picatinny 1913 rail grabber
Video Output: NTSC
IR Detector: 320 x 240 BST IR FPA 8-12 um Uncooled ferroelectric 60Hz

Performance Specifications:
P/N W1000-9
Detection Range Man: 1.0 Km
Vehicle: 2.4 Km
FOV 9 deg horizontal
6.75 deg vertical
Dimensions L x W x H 14.1 x 4.3 x 4.7 inches
Weight with batteries 3.4 lbs

$7,995.00

[WASSMAN]

8 g's that's it.

Why don't I have one yet.
O ya my wife would kill me.

Hmmm divorce or thermal, WHY DO YOU DO THIS TO ME!!!

That is a great price though. I really need to get my money together for this or pvs

[Identmarking]

When we say Milspec and weapon rated that is exactly what we mean. These thermal weapon sights are 320x240, 60 Hz and the brother to the PAS-13. You will have to pay over $6k more to find a comparable commercial weapon sight.

[Identmarking]

8 g's that's it.

Why don't I have one yet.
O ya my wife would kill me.

Hmmm divorce or thermal, WHY DO YOU DO THIS TO ME!!!

That is a great price though. I really need to get my money together for this or pvs

We have a few but might be able to hold one back for ya!

[WASSMAN]

WOW that's frigin cool. Now I know why it's 8 grand.

You making me cry

[NikB]

We have a few but might be able to hold one back for ya!

I can test one for you guys! ;-)

Sent from my BRAIN using ESP

[68WJ]

Gorgeous. What is the purpose of the weapon selection?

[fireguy]

My semi-educated guess is that there's a filtering algorithm to suppress the signature of muzzle flash (or in the case of the "STNG" setting, the missile's flame).

One thing I do know is you'll want to put some kind of protective cover over that front objective. Germanium lenses aren't cheaply replaced. In a pinch, the lid of a margarine tub will do, as will any LDPE plastic--thin pieces are pretty much IR-transparent.

[HTR]

My semi-educated guess is that there's a filtering algorithm to suppress the signature of muzzle flash (or in the case of the "STNG" setting, the missile's flame).

One thing I do know is you'll want to put some kind of protective cover over that front objective. Germanium lenses aren't cheaply replaced. In a pinch, the lid of a margarine tub will do, as will any LDPE plastic--thin pieces are pretty much IR-transparent.

The Raytheon has a protective rubber lens cover, tethered by rubber legs as seen in the pic. Thermal does not see well through glass or anything opaque, so covering the lens with anything will obscure the view.

[tantrik77]

Gorgeous. What is the purpose of the weapon selection?

Reticle choice...

ETA: Damn, post 1500 should have been more epic.