New Gunplatform & Vehicle Megaray

Ultra High Intensity Searchlight MR2175.

Some time ago the market approached Megaray for a gun platform and vehicle mounted Ultra High Intensity Searchlight. The requirement to control the target with visible constant or strobe intense light by giving the operator a Psychological and Psychosomatic advantage has become more and more a reality. In short: there is a need for Ultra High Intensity Light, collimated and focused through a Galilean lens system to eliminate dark spots or holes referred to as aberrations by light operators.

A further request was it had to have a longer reach than the gun, to visibly identify the target by lighting it up and providing the psychological advantage over the target and de-escalate a potentially dangerous situation possibly before any shots are fired.

From there Megaray developed the first MR2000 models as test beds for market evaluation and has led to the production ready MR2175.

The MR2175 has a 175watt short arc Xenon forced air cooled light for intensity & reliability, shining through a Galilean four element low loss lens system providing a fixed focus collimated spot at 3km of 175m wide. It also has a flip over semi covert or covert lens for covert operation if required. The control unit has been simplified to one switch for ON/STROBE/OFF functions with a remote button operation option for on the gun. Furthermore: backlit indication for: LIGHT ON, BATTERY CONDITION and POWER is provided on the control box face for quick assessment and minimal interference to the gunner. The whole unit is designed to withstand the shocks transferred from the gun and vehicle. Power is provided by a lightweight portable 16Ah battery pack for a 90 minute constant operation or from the vehicle enabling constant operation when needed.