Polish PNW 57 Tank Helmet with Night-Vision Goggles, Surplus

179,99 €
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If you've always wanted a pair of old Combloc night-vision goggles, look no further! This is a Polish copy of a 1957 Gen-1 device from the Soviet Union but surprisingly comfortable to wear!

The device is integrated into the Soviet tank helmet, which is affectionately known as "The Sausage Cap" in the Finnish army. Comes with all kinds of accessories!

The kit includes:

  • The tank helmet and night-vision device
  • IR pass filters for vehicle lights
  • Power cable
  • Various assorment of spare parts and tools
  • A can of suspicious black goo
  • A sturdy metal or wooden box

Using the goggles is rather simple: put the helmet on and plug the extension cord to the cigarette lighter of your vintage Soviet truck. Don't have one? Electronically savvy folks have made adapters to connect these to modern vehicles or rechargeable batteries.

The included IR pass filters are installed on the headlights of the vehicle. They block all light except the near-infrared spectrum so you get headlights without visible light!

Box outside dimensions: 42 x 21 x 21 cm, weight 7.8 kg (16.5" x 8.3" x 8.3" / 17.2 lbs).

Polish surplus

These are used but in a good condition and tested to be functional by our supplier but not by us, so no guarantees on that. Understand, that these were made in Poland over half a century ago so if they work, we can't guarantee how long these remain operational. We're selling these because Soviet electronics and the freaky-looking cap is such an awesome combination.

Reviews
4.1(14)

Adrian O.

28.03.2022Verified purchase
Yes, they do indeed work as advertised and with less work than I anticipated. I think perhaps maybe people are talking a little big about it being gen 1+. Early gen 1 is more accurate. All I had to do was crimp on wires to the prong to hook it into a 12v battery I got off amazon and use a cheap IR flashlight I tied to the side of the goggles. You need to unscrew a bit on the back to switch the potentiometer to 12v from 24v. The 12v end is the config where both screws hold down the bar that is held in place by the center screw. Up close and past I wanna say 50 feet is a blurrfest. The goggles do have a parallax adjustment for each eye, but in my case this just makes it so I can see anything at all between those ranges as opposed to being able to see farther away. Don't try and drive with these, you will die. I assume the people driving with them during the cold war drove slow vehicles like tanks and never anything faster. The hat was a little snug but I have a fat head. It has classic styling and what appears to be hearing protection. For the price, this is fantastic despite it reeking of ages old communism when you open the metal case. Especially since they give you vision for both eyes. Other night vision for this price point is either x4 zoom cyclops vision so it's useless unless standing still, or it's the poverty night vision where it's just a digital camera you strap to your head.

Chris S.

15.02.2022Verified purchase
Honestly one of the best purchases I made and looks great for my STALKER / Metro cosplay.

Mark R.

11.02.2022Verified purchase
Just got these today, my set is definitely Polish. The log book has entries going back to '74 and the goggles themselves are stamped '68. THEY WORK, granted its gen 1 nv, but they work! Also a 20lb metal box shipped around the world for free? Not sure how they manage that but I like it!

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