Protective spectacles and goggles.
Industrial Spectacle (1999)
Stock Number Reference: Spectacle, Industrial NSN: 4240-01-268-1734 Assign Date: 1987-11-24
Eyewear
Army Air Force Anti-Flak Goggle/Eyeshield
Goggles manufactured in heavy gauge olive drab painted steel with a series of six horizontal slit cut-outs for each eye. Simple corduroy face padding at the upper and lower edge and an adjustable elastic strap. Issued about 1944 and rarely worn by aircrews due to their limited visibility, but they […]
Sun, Wind and Dust Goggle (SWDG, MIL-G-635, 1982)
Stock Number Reference: Goggles, Sun, Wind And Dust NSN: 8465-00-161-4068 Assign Date: Unknown Components Item NSN Assign Date Frame, Goggle, Without Lens 8465-01-103-1354 1980-11-10 Lens, Plastic, Goggle Class 1, Clear 8465-00-273-3625 Unknown Lens, Plastic, Goggle Class 2, Neutral Grey 8465-00-273-3626 Unknown
KMU-219/P Nuclear Flash Goggle Modification Kit (Vietnam War era)
An alternative to the gold-plated visor was developed in the form of a gold-plated lens for the well-known B-8 or M-1944 goggles. These could be worn when needed and otherwise tucked away in their protective box. According to PACAF regulations this modification goggle kits are used in multiplace aircraft where […]
Wiley X SG-1 Spectacles Series
Stock Number Reference: Model NSN Assign Date WileyX SG-1 Smoke and Clear 4240-01-504-0994 2003-01-16 WileyX SG-1 V-CUT Smoke and Clear 4240-01-510-7844 2003-07-25
Brown Cellulose Acetate Spectacle Frame (1988)
Also known as “BCG” (Birth Control Glasses). Stock Number Reference: Frame, Spectacle, Cellulose Acetate, Brown Size-NSN Sheet: EYE/BRIDGE 20mm 22mm 24mm 26mm Assign Date 46mm 6540-01-146-7823 6540-01-146-7824 6540-01-146-7826 6540-01-146-7825 1983-02-05 48mm 6540-01-147-4670 6540-01-147-4671 6540-01-147-4672 6540-01-147-4673 1983-02-16 50mm 6540-01-147-4674 6540-01-147-4675 6540-01-147-4676 6540-01-147-4678 1983-02-16 52mm 6540-01-147-4679 6540-01-147-4677 1983-02-16
Variable Density Goggle
Variable density goggles were used by U.S. aerial gunners and anti-aircraft gunnerss in World War II. They were equipped with a turning dial on the front allowing the pilot to alter the tint of the lens enabling them to see tracer rounds and not be easily blinded. They failed to […]
Sun Glasses (Vietnam War era)
Stock Number Reference: Glasses, Sun FSN: 8465-161-9415 Assign Date: Unknown
ESS CDI Sunglasses
Stock Number Reference: ESS CDI Sunglasses NSN: 4240-01-545-7925 Assign Date: 2006-11-27
UVEX XC Spectacles
It’s a selectable production in APEL. Stock Number Reference: UVEX XC NSN: 4240-01-516-5361 Assign Date: 2004-01-09
Revision Sawfly Spectacles
Stock Number Reference: Revision Sawfly Size NSN Assign Date Small 4240-01-607-7512 2012-06-13 Regular 4240-01-527-4051 2005-02-01 Large 4240-01-527-4018 2005-02-01
ESS ICE Series Spectacles
Issued with grey and clear lenses. ESS ICE series used to be in APEL list, but they were removed from APEL since 2010-05-14. It’s frames are adjustable: angle and size. Stock Number Reference: Name NSN Assign Date ESS ICE 2 4240-01-525-5085 2004-11-12 ESS ICE NANO 4240-01-537-6143 2006-12-15 ESS ICE 2X […]
ESS Land OPS Goggle
Issued with clear and gray lenses. May be wore over glasses. Stock Number Reference: ESS Land OPS Goggle Frame Color NSN Assign Date Black 4240-01-525-5101 2004-11-12 Olive Drab / Foliage Green 4240-01-540-5576 2006-05-24 Desert Tan / Tan 499 4240-01-540-5580 2006-05-24
ESS Crossbow & Crossbow Supressor
Both kind of spectacles issue with clear and grey lens, Crossbow takes part in APEL list (I’m not sure if Crossbow Suppressor takes part, although it was assigned an NSN code). Crosshair has better compatibility using with helmet or headset, since it’s frame is thinner than Crossbow. Stock Number Reference: […]
Oakley SI M Frame Ballistic 3.0 Spectacles
New spectacles use new ARGO lens cut, but the frame is still compatible with 2.0’s lens (Strike or Hybrid cut). Frame in four color: black, desert tan, Multicam, dark bone, thinner than 2.0 frame, more comfortable while wearing with helmet and headset. Stock Number Reference: Oakley SI M Frame 3.0 […]