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The Ground Panoramic Night Vision Goggle 18 from L3 Warrior Systems‘ Insight Technology division are a modification of the Panoramic goggles originally developed to provide Aviators with a wider field of view. Legacy night vision binocular systems with their 18mm tubes offer a 45 deg FOV while the Panoramic model’s four smaller tubes (16mm) increase that out to 95 deg.
![GPNVG18 Mounted](https://ssdaily.tempurl.host/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/GPNVG18-Mounted-430x321.jpg)
Above you can see the GPNVG18 in Blue Force Gear’s AUSA booth. It is mounted on a Crye Precision AirFrame Helmet with an Adams Industries ANVIS mount.
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![GPNVG18](https://ssdaily.tempurl.host/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/NVG-3-150x150.jpg)
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If you’re wondering, yes the GPNVG18 uses a separate battery pack. Remember, it was originally designed for Aviation use so it’s much like ANVIS technology.
![GPNVG18 battery box](https://ssdaily.tempurl.host/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/nvg-battery-430x268.jpg)
Here is the complete kit all snuggled in a nice, padded storage case with removable hard case for the goggle.
![GPNVG18](https://ssdaily.tempurl.host/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/GPNVG18-430x390.jpg)
There aren’t a lot of these systems out there yet, but they are there. Hopefully, we’ll see more. However, the Aviation folks are already looking at new helmet technology that eliminates night vision goggles altogether but rather puts a panoramic screen in front of the eyes of the Aviator and projects data normally found on a Heads Up Display as well as images taken from night vision cameras on the side of the helmet as well as other locations.