REVIEW: FMA AN/PVS-31 Dummy

A night vision device, that's the ultimate class. Unfortunately, not everyone is lucky enough to have one, but the real ones walk around with gifted devices from the government. For those on a tight budget, there's the Dummy: looks real, does nothing. But it could impress your girlfriend and other people - if you don't tell them that the PVS31 is not real.

Fits perfectly in the hand.

Rear view.

Folded flat.

We have made some modifications to the screws and markings.

For this, there was this upgrade kit. If it's not real, then make it as realistic as possible.

But FMA has also done a really good job.

From a distance, you can barely tell the difference.

The difference: fold it down and look through the lenses. And you can hardly see anything anymore. Daytime is like nighttime.

The battery pack and the cable for it.

Also very handy. Note the battery symbol, which shows how to insert batteries.

Turning lock. The two knobs would actually be IR blinkers. Not here.

Underside: this is where the cable docks. And the switch turns on the IR strobe. Not here, as mentioned.

The battery pack is velcroed to the back of the helmet.

The open cover.

And an empty compartment. But you can bring batteries with it.

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