What is the maximum range of the AN/PVS-6 MELIOS?

• A. 9,500 meters
• B. 9,900 meters
• C. 9,999 meters
• D. 9,995 meters

Answer: (D)

Understanding range for night vision gear means recognizing the farthest distance at which a target of standard size can be observed with enough clarity to identify it under typical conditions using that device. For the AN/PVS-6 MELIOS, the official data lists this maximum range as 9,995 meters. That near-10-kilometer figure reflects the device’s optical and image-intensifier limits: at that distance, you’re at the upper edge of what can be resolved with adequate detail, given standard conditions. In practice, real-world factors like moonlight, weather, target contrast, and observer steadiness will reduce usable range, so pilots and observers usually operate well short of this ceiling. The other figures aren’t the published specification; 9,995 meters is the documented maximum, which is why it’s the best answer.