DARPA Surefire Collection

[graybeard50]

Came across these beauties recently while moving. Completely forgot I had them in storage. Any idea on value? All brand new in original box with manuals, never used, mint condition. Happy to post more photos of them out of the box, just let me know which ones are of interest.

 

[thermal guy]

Not much. Maybe 20-30 each😁
obviously just joking. Them are worth a small fortune.

 

[graybeard50]

Well I could easily part with a few for the right fortune 😉😁

 

[desert.snake]

In my opinion they are so rare in this form that you can ask for any price. Another question is whether there will be a suitable buyer.

 

[chillinn]

just let me know which ones are of interest.

I have no idea what any of these lights are. Nice boxes, though.

 

[scalpel_ninja]

I want to see them out of the box just to admire them…

 

[KITROBASKIN]

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency of the United States Department of Defense?

 

[Roger Sully]

I don't even know what any of these look like! I googled and found the Def1 but I'd love to see them all!

 

[KITROBASKIN]

Ask empty boxes no questions, they tell you no lies.
(A joke)

 

[nbp]

There are some old threads around that discuss the DARPA lights. Might be worth searching and bumping them. I believe member "RAT" was one of our DARPA light experts if I recall correctly.

 

[graybeard50]

I want to see them out of the box just to admire them…

DEF 3D/5K

 

[graybeard50]

DEF 3B/5K (red, white, blue)

 

[graybeard50]

DEF 3D/5K

DEF 2, K5

 

[graybeard50]

DEF 1

 

[graybeard50]

DEF 1

3D/5K lit up. Sorry forgot to add to original

 

[graybeard50]

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency of the United States Department of Defense?

Correct

 

[graybeard50]

In my opinion they are so rare in this form that you can ask for any price. Another question is whether there will be a suitable buyer.

Very true. I am certainly open to reasonable offers. Just as happy to keep as well though 😉

 

[hsa]

^ WOW 😍

 

[desert.snake]

Somehow I was looking for information on these lights, the only thing I could find

DARPA buys flashlights from SAIC

SAN DIEGO, Calif., 10 March 2005. Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded ...

www.militaryaerospace.com

If I had a lot of money, I would send it to the Smithsonian exposition.

 

[graybeard50]

Somehow I was looking for information on these lights, the only thing I could find

DARPA buys flashlights from SAIC

SAN DIEGO, Calif., 10 March 2005. Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded ...

www.militaryaerospace.com

If I had a lot of money, I would send it to the Smithsonian exposition.

Good article. Let's just say I work for a contractor that was part of that program.