The Core Survival HEL-STAR 5 EXO® has significantly improved visibility, durability, water resistance, and weight over its predecessor. Other improvements include easy battery replacement and a smaller footprint. The HEL-STAR 5 EXO® is a versatile personnel marker light developed for multiple military and tactical operations, retaining the original low-profile design required by users.
Easily ID operational personnel, drones, and K9s or mark a support position.
The no-snag Velcro® interface provides an emergency peel-away safety feature thus reducing potential interference with parachute risers. User friendly tactile sliding switches can be easily operated with a gloved-hand in the blind while the helmet is donned.
The HEL-STAR 5 EXO’s built-in security design features a quick switch deactivation, along with a positive confirmation that the unit is OFF to prevent inadvertent battery drain. For additional peace of mind, users have both a positive visual and tactile confirmation when moving between the ON/OFF and function modes.
The White and Green functions both meet FAA 3-statute mile requirements and the new LED element gives users significantly improved lateral visibility and overall brightness, increasing situational awareness and safety.
The field-replaceable lithium 123 battery (no tools needed) provides longevity in extreme temperature conditions. The HEL-STAR 5 EXO® has been waterproof tested to 66 feet for underwater operations.
The HEL-STAR 5 EXO® three-function tactical light for MFF/Airborne, SAR, K-9 and other tactical operations features include:
- Tactile Operation - Switches are designed for positive operation by a gloved hand, in the blind, with the helmet donned.
- Flexible & Secure - The HEL-STAR 4 EXO® marker light can easily flex and conform to mount where you need it. Perfect for space constraints and for K-9 applications.
- Operating Extremes - is shock and vibration resistant, dustproof and open sea waterproof to 66 fsw.
The HEL-STAR 5 EXO® is available in 27 models with a variety of visible and IR LED lights (see Models Table for function colors) and two body colors - black or tan. Please call if the light color combination you are looking for is not shown and we come with a lighting combination suitable to your needs.
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An enhanced feature of the HEL-STAR 4 EXO® is its optional field reprogrammable capability which requires only the Program Interface Module (PIM) and access to a laptop. This unique option allows users to easily reprogram their lights to suit changing operational needs while in the field. The White and Green functions both meet FAA 3-statute mile requirements and the new LED element gives users significantly improved lateral visibility and overall brightness, increasing situational awareness and safety. The field-replaceable lithium 123 battery (no tools needed) provides longevity in extreme temperature conditions. The HEL-STAR 4 EXO® has been waterproof tested to 66 feet for underwater operations.
The Velcro® attachment provides reliable mounting with a built-in breakaway feature in case the device is hit by a foreign object or a parachute riser. Two detented sliding switches provide ON/OFF The CR123 lithium battery is field-replaceable and affords long life and excellent cold temperature operation. HEL-STAR 4EXO ® was designed for easy operation with gloved hands in the blind.
Features- Versatility - Three user-defined functions in White, Green, Red, Blue and/or IR (flashing, coded, or steady) in various intensities.
- Safety - Low, no-snag profile. Velcro attachment provides an emergency break-away feature.
- Operation - Detented sliding switches operate in the blind and provide tactile confirmation of ON/OFF and operating mode.
- Visibility - White flash meets FAA 3 statute mile requirements; redesigned LED element provides full 180-degree side-visibility.
- Waterproof - Designed for waterproof operation to 66 feet salt water.
- Helmet Friendly - Smaller footprint; 20 grams lighter than original design.
- Battery - Replaceable lithium C123 cell; no tools are required.
- Field Reprogramming Capability - Available as an option. Requires Program Interface Module (PIM) and access to a laptop.
| Model | Function M-1 | Function M-2 | Function M-3 |
| HS-501X | Green (Steady) + White (Flash) | IR (Steady) | IR (Flash) |
| HS-502X | IR (Flash) | White (Flash) | Green (Steady) + White (Flash) |
| HS-503X | White (Flash) | IR (Flash/Brite) | IR (Flash/Dim) |
| HS-504X | Green (Steady) + White (Flash) | IR (Steady) | IR (User-defined Morse Code Letter A,D,K,V,Z,SOS) |
| HS-505X | IR (NATO Flash 30/min) | (IR (Standard Flash 60/min) | IR (Steady) |
| HS-507X | Red (Steady) | Green (Steady) | Blue (Steady) |
| HS-509X | White (Flash) | Green (Steady) | IR (Flash) |
| HS-510X | IR (Steady/Brite) | IR (Steady/Dim) | IR (Flash) |
| HS-511X | IR (Flash) | White (Flash) | Red (Steady) |
| HS-512X | Green (Flash) | IR (Flash) | IR (Steady) |
| HS-513X | Red (Steady) | Green (Steady) | IR (Flash) |
| HS-514X | IR (Flash) | White (Steady) | Red (Steady) |
| HS-515X | Green (Steady) + White (Flash) | Blue (Steady) | IR (Flash) |
| HS-517X | IR (Flash) | Green (Flash) | Red (Flash) |
| HS-518X | Green (Steady) | IR (Steady) | IR (Flash) |
| HS-519XV | Green (Steady) | SWIR (Steady) | SWIR (Morse "V") |
| HS-520XV | Green (Steady) + White (Flash) | Green (Steady) | IR (Morse "V") |
| HS-522X | Blue (Steady) + White (NATO Flash) | IR (NATO Flash) | IR (Steady) |
| HS-526XD (LE-K9) | Red (Morse "D") | IR (Morse "D") | IR (Morse "D"/Dim) |
| HS-527X (LE Tactical) | Red (Steady) | IR (Flash) | IR (Flash/Dim) |
| HS-528X | Blue (Flash) | Blue (Steady) + White (Flash) | IR (Flash) |
| HS-529X | Red (Steady) | Blue (Steady) | Green (Flash) + IR (Flash/Brite) |
| HS-530X | Red (Steady/Brite) | Red (Steady/Brite) + White (Flash) | Green (Flash/Brite) |
| HS-531X | Red (Steady) | Green (Steady) | IR (Steady) |
| HS-532X | Green (Steady) + White (Flash) | IR (Morse "V") | Green (Steady) |
| HS-533X | Red (Steady) + White (Flash) | Green (Steady) + White (Flash) | Green (Steady) |
| HS-534X | IR (Flash) | White (Flash) | Blue (Steady) |