Introduced to the public at the 2024 SHOT show in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Teledyne HISS-HD long-range cooled sniper sight is all about giving the user an unfair advantage. This sight is likely to be an immediate hit — especially for precision shooters.
The sight mounts right to the rifle, acting like a clip-on that sits in front of the rifle’s optics. This makes it an easy-on, easy-off tool for operators conducting reconnaissance, force protection and forward observation missions.
The HISS-HD is built by FLIR — a company known for their thermal imaging gear. The new sight offers long-range optics and an HD display with detailed imagery for snipers and machine gun crews.
Users can expect high-resolution views at over 7,000 feet and will be able to watch fired rounds in flight without tracers. That allows shooters to adjust targeting on the fly, both in broad daylight or at night.
Weighing less than five pounds with batteries and measuring just over 10.5 inches long, FLIR said the sight will triple the performance of machine gun sights. Compared to existing thermal sights designed for sniper rifles, the HISS-HD will double the performance.
“The new ThermoSight HISS-HD is the unmatched choice for precision shooters looking for a versatile, lightweight thermal sight that increases their range and accuracy,” Rob Tarantino, vice president of Surveillance Strategy and Development at Teledyne FLIR Defense said. “With HISS-HD, we’ve leveraged our world-class thermal imaging technology to provide marksmen with a superior tool to identify and engage targets anywhere, in any environment.”
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