{"product_id":"nocturn-industries-chimera-uapnvg","title":"Nocturn Industries Chimera UAPNVG (Limited Edition Ruggedized Magnesium Variant)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Nocturn Chimera UAPNVG (Ultralight Articulating Panoramic Night Vision Goggle) is the next evolution in quad-tube night vision systems. Designed and manufactured by Nocturn Industries, the Chimera is the world’s first articulating panoramic night vision housing, delivering expansive situational awareness in a compact, ergonomic platform built for serious users.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngineered for professional end users and NVG enthusiasts alike the Nocturn Chimera combines panoramic capability with a patented articulating design that reduces bulk, improves balance, and enhances operational mobility in real-world environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chimera’s optical pods articulate independently, allowing the device to stow rearward toward the helmet. This creates one of the lowest stowed profiles available in a quad-tube panoramic configuration. When stowed, the Chimera maintains a footprint comparable to articulating binocular night vision goggles, making it significantly easier to move through tight doorways, vehicles, confined spaces, and dense terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy shifting the weight closer to the helmet mount pivot point, the Chimera significantly reduces forward cantilever and neck fatigue. Its optimized center of gravity improves long-term comfort and wearability during extended missions, training evolutions, night hunting sessions, and professional operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pod can be stowed independently without collapsing the entire system, giving users unmatched flexibility in the field. Operators can quickly transition between full panoramic deployment and reduced-profile configurations while maintaining rapid access to night vision functionality. This independent pod articulation enhances mobility, reduces snag hazards, and allows more efficient integration with weapon-mounted optics or thermal devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt with durability and performance in mind, the Nocturn Chimera UAPNVG sets a new standard for articulating panoramic night vision housings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatented articulating quad-tube panoramic design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndependent pod articulation for maximum versatility\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUltra-low stowed profile for tight spaces and vehicle operations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptimized weight distribution to reduce neck strain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompact, ergonomic layout engineered for professional use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re building a high-performance panoramic night vision system or upgrading to the most advanced articulating quad-tube housing available, the Nocturn Chimera delivers elite-level capability without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eUltralight Articulating Panoramic Night Vision Goggle (U.A.P.N.V.G.)\u003c\/strong\u003e, known as the \u003cstrong\u003e“Chimera,”\u003c\/strong\u003erepresents the next evolution in panoramic night vision goggle systems. It is the \u003cstrong\u003efirst articulating quad-tube device\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining advanced panoramic performance with a compact, ergonomic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003epatented system\u003c\/strong\u003e achieves the \u003cstrong\u003elowest possible profile\u003c\/strong\u003e by allowing the optical pods to stow rearward toward the helmet, creating a profile comparable to articulating binoculars. This design \u003cstrong\u003ereduces neck fatigue\u003c\/strong\u003e by shifting the center of gravity closer to the natural pivot point of the neck, improving balance and comfort during extended use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Chimera pod can be \u003cstrong\u003estowed independently\u003c\/strong\u003ewithout fully folding the device, enabling users to clear doorways, improve head clearance in vehicles, maintain rapid access to night vision functionality, move efficiently through confined spaces, reduce snag hazards in brush, and operate weapon-mounted optics or thermal devices simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn addition to the stand-alone device, the Chimera system offers a bridge variant, U.A.P.N.V.G.-B “Chimera Bridge,” that is fully plug-and-play at the user level, providing seamless compatibility with existing panoramic NVG pods. The Chimera Bridge supports L3 GPNVG-18 and ANVIS-10 systems.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7075-T6 aluminum construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreases head clearance in vehicles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduce stress on the user’s neck while stowed in the upright position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUser adjustable pod tension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual pod on\/off when articulated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifetime repair or replacement warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Nocturn Industries U.A.P.N.V.G \"Chimera\" comes with a lifetime warranty, because we don’t just build durable systems, we stand behind them forever\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLifetime repair or replacement of all \"Chimera\" components no questions asked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Does not cover damages to intensifier tubes or lens assemblies)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompatible with PVS-14 spec optics and 18MM MX-10160 tubes. 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