Panobridge FX1 | 1.7 oz Metal Night Vision Bridge offering Traditional Field of View

Panobridge™ FX1 is an advanced, incredibly lightweight, all-metal night vision bridge mount for use with two milspec AN/PVS-14s or similarly-shaped monoculars with the industry standard 1/4-20 screw mounting location. At a class leading 1.7 oz total weight with lightweight flathead screws installed (and only 0.2 oz heavier with the included thumbscrews installed), it weighs 16% less than a single milspec J-Arm, yet its structure is composed entirely of high-performance 7075-T6 aluminum alloy for truly duty-grade ruggedness.

Building on our experience designing and eventually patenting the world's first Adjustable Field of View night vision bridge mount, now known as the Panobridge M1, the Panobridge FX1 is the right choice for those users who desire only a traditional/fixed field of view, as the attached monoculars will always point straight forward. The FX1 delivers a lightweight, rigid, and beautifully simple night vision mounting solution.

The Noisefighters Panobridge FX1 weighs only 1.7 oz total, making it the lightest all-metal bridge mount offered for professional use. This is approximately 70% less weight than the KVC® Universal Night Vision Bridge with OSS shoe sets installed, approximately 36% less than the IC® Dual PVS-14 Light Weight Mounting System, and is even 16% lighter than a single milspec polymer J-Arm. We have optimized rigidity, strength, and durability while following the Marine Corps adage of, "Ounces equal pounds, and pounds equal pain." With Nightline, Inc. NL914C Power Packs installed on each AN/PVS-14, it is possible to achieve a dual tube night vision system with individually-removable pods with a total weight of 21.6 oz, or 20.0 oz with RPO lightweight lenses installed, or 15.9 oz with Nocturn Industries Tanto monoculars + RPO lightweight lenses installed. Depending on the configuration, this can be lighter than standard night vision goggles with non-removable pods.

Even though it is ultralight and rigid, durability is still our top priority, and Panobridge FX1 is essentially indestructible due to the use of high-performance 7075-T6 aluminum for the entire structure. We have successfully conducted 2 meter drop tests on concrete with the Panobridge FX1 connected to +10% heavier AN/PVS-14 models, and we will continue to be as transparent as possible by publishing an unfiltered list of components damaged by customers right here. With thousands of our existing metal bridges in use and zero reports of parts breakages, plus the adoption of the Panobridge by dozens of law enforcement agencies and multiple U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation tactical teams around the country, we are confident in saying that this product is more than sufficient for duty use anywhere, anytime.

Both monoculars attached to the Noisefighters Panobridge FX1 may be individually swung upwards, out of the line of sight, without disturbing the adjacent device's positioning. For extended periods when one eye must view scenes unaided by night vision or instead aided by a thermal vision system, this added articulation feature is crucial.

This feature also allows the monoculars to better hug the helmet when the entire assembly is folded back in the stowed position, leading to a more balanced center of gravity and a reduced possibility of impacting door frames or other objects above the head.

A no-questions-asked, transferable lifetime warranty is included. The Noisefighters Panobridge FX1 is proudly made and assembled in the U.S.A. and was designed by a Marine Corps combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. 

Considerations to account for:

1. There is a technical consideration called collimation that may need to be accounted for when using two monoculars. In the simplest terms, images from two bridged monoculars may not be perfectly in tune. For many users, this is not an issue that can be easily perceived, as the brain can usually overcome this misalignment. At worst, the user will experience eye strain after long periods of time using their night vision goggle. If necessary, hire a technician to collimate your paired monoculars, or read online about how to perform a DIY collimation. Done correctly, there is no need to re-purge the monocular.

2. No auto-shutoff system is integrated. Users must manually turn off the monocular when flipping up and stowing equipment on the top of the helmet.

3. This bridge is NOT COMPATIBLE with bayonet-style night vision helmet mounts. You MUST HAVE a dovetail-type night vision helmet mount. The cheapest yet adequate option for a sturdy dovetail-compatible helmet mount is to purchase a military surplus Norotos® RHNO-II (bayonet) mount and modify it to accept the Norotos PVS-15/18 dovetail adapter. Instructions can be found on YouTube here. Our recommendation for a pre-assembled helmet mount with dovetail adapter is the Nocturn Industries ALPHA mount.

PANOBRIDGE FX1 SPECIFICATIONS:

INCLUDED IN BOX: PANOBRIDGE FX1 WITH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PVS-14 MOUNTING ARMS, TWO THUMBSCREWS, NIGHT VISION ACCESSORY TOOL, ADAPTERS FOR MOUNTING NOCTURN INDUSTRIES TANTO MONOCULARS AND ABNV RVM14 (ADDITIONAL ARMS AND ADAPTERS ARE SOLD SEPARATELY) 

COMPATIBLE WITH: MILSPEC AN/PVS-14 MONOCULAR, LOW LIGHT INNOVATIONS MH14, NOCTURN INDUSTRIES UANVM "TANTO" (A SEPARATE ADAPTER IS INCLUDED IN ORDER TO FIT THIS DEVICE), PHOTONIS VYPER-14 CHASSIS FOR AN/PVS-14 MONOCULAR, AB NIGHT VISION RVM14 (A SEPARATE ADAPTER IS INCLUDED IN ORDER TO FIT THIS DEVICE), AB NIGHT VISION MOD3 MONOCULAR (AUTOGAIN VERSION ONLY), KNIGHT’S ARMAMENT M-14 ALLOY CHASSIS FOR AN/PVS-14 MONOCULAR

HELMET MOUNTING COMPATIBILITY: DOVETAIL

INTERPUPILLARY DISTANCE (IPD) COMPATIBILITY: 55 - 75mm

MATERIALS USED: 7075-T6 HARDCOAT ANODIZED ALUMINUM ALLOY; STAINLESS STEEL

TOTAL ASSEMBLED WEIGHT OF THIS PRODUCT: 1.7 OZ

DIMENSIONS (COLLAPSED FOR STORAGE): 3.00 x 3.00 x 1.50"

MEASURED COMBINED WEIGHT WITH TWO MILSPEC PVS-14'S ATTACHED (ELBIT 11769 TUBES, NO BATTERIES, NO EYECUP RETAINING RINGS, NO RUBBER EYECUPS, NO DEMIST SHIELDS INSTALLED): 23.3 OZ

MEASURED COMBINED WEIGHT WITH TWO LIGHTWEIGHT NIGHTLINE NL914C POWER PACK EQUIPPED PVS-14 MONOCULARS (ELBIT 11769 TUBES, NO BATTERIES, NO EYECUP RETAINING RINGS, NO RUBBER EYECUPS, NO DEMIST SHIELDS INSTALLED): 21.6 OZ

MEASURED COMBINED WEIGHT WITH TWO LIGHTWEIGHT NIGHTLINE NL914C POWER PACK EQUIPPED PVS-14 MONOCULARS WITH RPO LIGHTWEIGHT LENSES (ELBIT 11769 TUBES, NO BATTERIES, NO EYECUP RETAINING RINGS, NO RUBBER EYECUPS, NO DEMIST SHIELDS INSTALLED): 20.0 OZ

MEASURED COMBINED WEIGHT WITH TWO NOCTURN INDUSTRIES TANTO MONOCULARS WITH RPO LIGHTWEIGHT LENSES (ELBIT 11769 TUBES, NO BATTERIES, NO EYECUP RETAINING RINGS, NO RUBBER EYECUPS, NO DEMIST SHIELDS INSTALLED): 15.9 OZ

WARRANTY: LIFETIME, TRANSFERABLE

NIGHT VISION / THERMAL DEVICES SHOWN IN PICTURES ARE NOT INCLUDED

MADE AND ASSEMBLED IN THE U.S.A. BY A DISABLED U.S.M.C. COMBAT VETERAN OWNED COMPANY

THIS ITEM IS SUBJECT TO EXPORT ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS (E.A.R.) AND MAY BE EXPORTED ONLY TO CERTAIN COUNTRIES AND CUSTOMERS.