[REL] New Rangefinder Binoculars for the Kilo

[Hitman]

New Binocular reticle for the Kilo, based on a tank gun rangefinder reticle.

The reticle is calibrated for objetcs that are 33 or 16.5 metres long, and works ONLY in the 8x zoom position of the binoculars. To get the range measurement, focus on the target and drag the image until it fits exactly between both curved lines (Between a curved line and the vertical line of the centre for 16.5 metres targets) and read directly the approximate range in metres in the numbers right and/or left. Ranges that can be measured go from 2000 to 10000 metres.
Not causally, 33 metres is the approximate wingspan and length of a P3 Orion, and 17 metres the rotor of a MH60. Now you can have a quick check about wether they are in range for a SAm shot or not ;-)
Anyway, you can use this also for quick range estimates of any objects or parts of objects that you know are 33 or 17 metres long.
And yes, I know the lines are crap, but with the original 800x600 graphics that DW uses and no Alpha Channels to play with, you are limited to this. Sorry.

Get it here: http://files.filefront.com/DW+Kilo+Binocsrar/;9223319;/fileinfo.html

Preview:

http://aycu21.webshots.com/image/36860/2003984838192341979_rs.jpg

[Castout]

Hitman you keep on suprising me.

I'm downloading it now. Thank you very much for your mods.

[Sea Demon]

Just out of curiousity. Are you planning to do all the submarines with new scopes and binocs? Or just the Kilo?

At any rate. Both are very nice mods for the Kilo. Thank you.

[goldorak]

Is this mod compatible with lwami ? :-?
Last time I tried to install the kilo scope mod on top of the lwami mod, it completely borked my dw install.

[OneShot]

It should work.

Anyway, if Hitman is Ok with this I'd propose to include his Scope/Binoc Mods in the next release of the LwAmi Mod (either as another option to activate by the JSGME Tool or "hardwired").

[Hitman]

Sure, do whatever you like with them :up: But send me a PM and tell me when you have planned the release, so I can forward you a new version I am working on, a bit better looking :up:

P.S. I forgot: Does someone want the option of having the binoculars rangefinder also in the scope? So you can check BEFORE surfacing.

[jmr]

I can't wait to see what else you have in store for us, Hitman.

[Molon Labe]

Sure, do whatever you like with them :up: But send me a PM and tell me when you have planned the release, so I can forward you a new version I am working on, a bit better looking :up:

P.S. I forgot: Does someone want the option of having the binoculars rangefinder also in the scope? So you can check BEFORE surfacing.

Ding, ding! Yes, I don't think the range funnel is very useful on the binocs, but would be helpful on the 'scope.