SWIR-camera "Shvabe" has been tested in the Arctic

Navy tested a SWIR short-wave infrared camera manufactured by the Shvabe holding. best advantages of this design will all-weather. The SWIR camera also used on low light levels and in extreme climatic. 

The case is completely sealed and has a high protection class that protects against damage, dust and water. The range from 0.9 to 1.7 microns, in which the camera operates, allows you to see camouflage coatings and detect camouflaged objects.

 In addition, it is able to find sources of laser radiation and any thermal flashes, such as shots, volleys and signals. Product developer - Research and Production Association "Orion" (NPO "Orion"). “In the future, our camera may be of interest to the armed forces, since its broad scope of application is security and control of the situation on land, as well as assistance in sea navigation. 

Participation in the development in an 18-day expedition to Novaya Zemlya made it possible to fully assess and confirm its advantages, including in the issue of detecting and identifying objects in difficult meteorological conditions, ”said Pavel Abramov, temporary director general of Orion. 

During the Arctic expedition, representatives of the Russian Navy tested a number of special-purpose developments of the holding, as well as the civilian sight PO 3-12x50 "Zenith" of the Krasnogorsk plant. S. A. Verve, part of the "Shaba". The high performance characteristics of the device guarantee its use in polar cold conditions.