Overview of the SureFire Aviator Red LED Flashlight | AVIATOR-RD
White Light and Red Light in One Compact Head
The SureFire Aviator AVIATOR-RD is a dual-output LED flashlight that puts a 250-lumen white LED and a 39-lumen red LED in one sealed head. You choose the color with a twist of the bezel selector ring, so there is no filter to lose or flip open.
When you work in a dark cockpit, a patrol car, or a command post, a sudden burst of white light can ruin your night vision. The Aviator comes on in low every time you press the tailcap, so you can read a chart or a map with 1 lumen of red light and still see outside.
Who It Serves
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Pilots and flight crews who need instrument and map light at night
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Police officers, soldiers, and search and rescue teams who need to keep their eyes adjusted to the dark
Why It Stands Out
A proprietary Total Internal Reflection (TIR) lens shapes both LEDs into a smooth, useful beam, and the whole light weighs just 3.1 ounces with its 123A battery.
Key Features
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Two colors, two levels each: SureFire rates the white LED at 250 lumens on high and 5 lumens on low, and the red LED at 39 lumens on high and 1 lumen on low.
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Self-locking selector ring: pull and twist the bezel to switch between white and red light, with no filter required.
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Low-first tailcap: press once for low; release and press again within two seconds for high.
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Lockout tailcap: rotate the tailcap to lock out the switch so the light cannot turn on in a flight bag or pocket.
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TIR lens: focuses each LED into a beam with good reach and soft surround light.
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Long low-mode runtime: up to 57 hours on red low and 20.5 hours on white low, per SureFire.
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Compact size: 4.18 inches long and 3.1 ounces with the battery installed.
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Rugged build: aerospace aluminum body with Mil-Spec hard anodizing, a coated tempered window, and a stainless steel pocket clip.
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Weatherproof: O-ring and gasket sealed against rain and moisture.
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Warranty: backed by the SureFire No-Hassle Guarantee against defects in material and workmanship for your lifetime (batteries and normal wear excluded).
Specifications
| Brand |
SureFire |
| Model |
Aviator Dual-Output Multi-Spectrum LED Flashlight |
| MPN |
AVIATOR-RD |
| SKU |
SF-AVIATOR-RD |
| UPC |
084871326292 |
| NSN |
6230-01-531-7033 |
| White Output |
250 lumens high; 5 lumens low |
| White Runtime |
1.5 hours high; 20.5 hours low |
| Red Output |
39 lumens high; 1 lumen low (635 nm) |
| Red Runtime |
3 hours high; 57 hours low |
| Peak Beam Intensity |
9,300 candela (white LED) |
| Beam Distance |
190 meters (white LED) |
| Light Source |
One white LED and one red LED |
| Lens |
Total Internal Reflection (TIR) |
| Color Selection |
Self-locking bezel selector ring |
| Switch |
Pushbutton tailcap, low then high, with lockout |
| Battery |
One 123A lithium (included) |
| Length |
4.18 in (10.6 cm) |
| Bezel Diameter |
1.06 in (2.7 cm) |
| Weight |
3.1 oz (88 g) with battery |
| Material |
Aerospace aluminum |
| Finish |
Mil-Spec hard anodized |
| Color |
Black body; red secondary LED |
| Window |
Coated, tempered |
| Water Resistance |
Weatherproof, O-ring and gasket sealed |
| Country of Origin |
USA |
| Warranty |
SureFire No-Hassle Guarantee |
Compatibility
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Battery: runs on one 123A lithium battery. Replace it with SureFire SF123A lithium batteries, which SureFire rates for a 10-year shelf life.
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Spare storage: the SureFire SC1 Spare Battery Carrier holds six 123A batteries in a flight bag or vehicle.
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Carry: the stainless steel pocket clip rides in a pocket, flight suit, or vest. SureFire does not list a holster for the Aviator.
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Light color: this model has a red secondary LED. SureFire also makes a blue version (AVIATOR-BL), which is a separate model.
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Night vision devices: SureFire does not rate the Aviator as compatible with night vision goggles or NVIS cockpit lighting. Check your aircraft and agency rules before use with night vision equipment.
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Not a weapon light: this is a handheld flashlight with no rail mount.
Intended Users
Private, commercial, and military pilots use the Aviator for night preflight walkarounds in white light, then switch to red to read charts and checklists without losing their dark-adapted vision. Flight nurses and air medical crews keep it handy for low-light work in the aircraft.
Police officers, deputies, and soldiers carry it for reading maps and notes in a dark vehicle or observation post. Search and rescue volunteers, hunters, campers, and amateur astronomers will also appreciate a compact light that gives them red light on demand.
What's Included
- 1 SureFire Aviator AVIATOR-RD Dual-Output LED Flashlight
- 1 123A lithium battery
- 1 Stainless steel pocket clip (attached)
Not included: spare 123A lithium batteries and a spare battery carrier such as the SureFire SC1. Order these separately.
Available at WCUniforms
WCUniforms has served public safety professionals from San Diego, California, since 2013, and this SureFire Aviator ships from our Michigan warehouse to customers across the United States. We are owned by a U.S. Marine veteran and a U.S. Coast Guard veteran who also served as a city police officer and EMT, so we know why red light matters on a night shift. For a hands-free pilot light with a tilting head, compare the Streamlight Sidewinder Aviation 14024, or step up to the 500-lumen SureFire EDCL1-T.
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