 ACR MS-2000 Distress Marker Light
You'll think we pulled the new MS-2000(M) right out of the future. It's so advanced, no other commercial item fills the military Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) mission needs. No other light comes close!
Its takes commercial technology that meets the military's needs. Like our highly regarded SDU-5, the MS-2000(M) meets all military specifications, including the cancelled Mil-spec, MIL-L-38217, but it has many improved - and many more life-saving features. The item is Commercial Item Described, CID A-A-59176. A COMMERCIAL ITEM
The unit will operate continuously for a minimum of eight hours. There's also a special model with automatic water and photocell activation.
The MS-2000 (M)™ distress marker light has come a long way since you purchased ACR's original Firefly® back in the 1960s. Today, ACR features five distinctive versions of the MS-2000(M)™ that meet the most up-to-date requirements of the military and fit virtually any application.
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Attached infrared (IR)
filter for Night
Vision Goggle (NVG)
viewing
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Directional,
shielded blue
filter. Identifies
strobe from ground
fire
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Raised polarity
indicators allow
correct battery
replacement even
when visibility is
low
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Omnidirectional
white strobe emits
brilliant 250,000
peak lumens
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Compact, lightweight
and waterproof to
200 feet
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Large sliding switch
for easy operation
under any conditions
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Battery door
attached to case to
prevent loss
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Shield
extends/retracts for
omni- or uni-directional
visibility
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Waterproof down to
50ft (15.3m); 200ft
diver version
available
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IR filter blocks all
visiblelight (lets
through only IR
light)
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Raised polarity
indicators allow
correct battery
replacement in low
or no visibility
conditions
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New braided steel
retainer keeps
battery door from
being lost
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Operates on 2
standard alkaline AA
batteries - disposal
causes no
environmental impact
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For extreme cold
environments or long
term storage, use 2
common lithium
batteries
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Blue filter
distinguishes strobe
from ground fire
when in place
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Size: 4.5 x
2.2 x 1.1 in (11.4 x
5.6 x 3.3 cm)
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Weight: 4.0
oz (115 g) without
batteries
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Light Output:
250,000 peak lumens
per flash
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Flash Rate:
50 ± 10 per minute
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Light Dispersion:
White-omnidirectional,
IR-omnidirectional,
Blue-unidirectional
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Operating Life:
8 hours
minimum-strobe; 2
hours
minimum-incandescent
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Visibility:
Military tested at a
distance of 6 miles
(9.6km) on a clear
dark night
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Waterproof:
To a depth of 50ft
(15.3m); 200ft (61m)
diver version
available
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Batteries: 2
AA alkaline or
lithium batteries
(not included)
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Case Color:
Black with olive
drab flashguard
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Construction:
Case, lens and
flashguard-high
impact
polycarbonate; IR
filter-butyrate
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Activation:
Spark proof magnetic
reed switch
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Available Models
| 3990 MS-2000(M) |
Standard Model |
| 3991 MS-2000(M)
Waterbug |
Water Activated Version |
| 3992 Photofly |
Photo Cell Activated Version |
| 3993 Pilotlight |
Photo Cell & Water Activated
Version |
| 3994 Doublefly |
Strobe & Incandescent Version |
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