TM 11-5855-261-23
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Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA
is a solid state device used with electronic circuits to
1-7. Purpose and Use
generate infrared light pulses.
The aiming light provides a small invisible light beam
d. Azimuth/Elevation Adjuster Assemblies. The
along the weapon line of fire. The light can be seen only
azimuth/elevation adjuster assemblies adjust the in-
with night vision equipment, such as Night Vision Gog-
frared light beam by moving the laser diode assembly
gles AN/PVS-5 and -5A. The aiming light can be at-
when aligning the weapon and the aiming light.
tached to the M16A1 rifle, M60 machine gun, M67
e. Laser Electronics Assembly. The laser electronics
recoilless rifle, or M72 rocket launcher. When properly
assembly contains power conditioning and triggering
aligned to these weapons and turned on, the aiming light
circuits to cause the laser diode to emit infrared light in
beam can be placed on a target at night to provide an ac-
pulses.
curate aim point.
f. Batteries. Two 2.7 volt batteries arranged in series
1-8 Description
provide power for the laser electronics.
g. Housing Assembly. The housing assembly is an
The aiming light is a portable, battery-operated device
aluminum tube with a weapon adapter foot, and access
which generates infrared light pulses. The aiming light
cavities for the azimuth/elevation adjusters and ON/
consists of a laser diode, beam projecting optics, and
OFF switch assembly.
electronic circuitry inclosed in an aluminum housing. As
aiming light carrying bag attaches to the equipment belt.
h. ON/OFF Switch Assembly. The ON/OFF switch
The bag has space for the aiming light, an M 16
assembly turns the aiming light ON and OFF. The
rifle mounting bracket, a low temperature battery
switch has a momentary ON feature for the M16 rifle.
adapter, and essential spares. (See the operator's
1-10. Support Equipment
manual, TM 11585526110, for operation instruc-
tions. )
Support equipment consists of mounting brackets for
the weapons, a low temperature adapter, carrying bag,
1-9. Major Components
and shipping and storage case.
The aiming light consists of nine major components
a. Shipping and Storage Case. The shipping and
(fig. l-l) packaged in an aluminum housing.
storage case (fig. 1-2) protects the aiming light from
a. Scattershield. The scattershield prevents observa-
damage during transportation, handling, and storage.
tion of the infrared light except from directly in front of
The case has space for the carrying bag, aiming light,
the weapon.
four spare batteries, M16 rifle mounting bracket, low
temperature adapter, spare scattershield, operator's
b. Refractive Lens Assembly. The refractive lens
manual, and lens paper.
assembly projects the invisible infrared light emitted by
the laser diode in a narrow, well-defined beam.
b. Other Support Equipment. The mounting brack-
c. Laser Diode Assembly. The laser diode assembly
ets, low temperature adapter, alignment mandrels, and
maintains the infrared light emitting diode at the focal
carrying bag are described in the operator's manual,
point of the refractive lens. The carrier or forward sec-
TM 11-5855-261-10.
tion of the assembly permits up/down and left/right
1-11. Technical Characteristics
movements of the light beam for weapon boresighting.
Adjusters are used to move the carrier. The rear section
Aiming light technical and performance characteristics
of the assembly contains the laser diode, The laser diode
are listed in TM 11-5855-261-10.
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