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mcarlsonus · 11-06-07, 09:18 PM

...the observation scope DID have a lower magnification than the attack. The whole purpose was to use that scope as a "high observation" piece, or to enhance night vision. Such captains as Fluckey and O'Kane (my hero! - and the reason I'm here today. He and the Tang rescued my Naval Aviator Dad from the drink!) used it constantly as "one more eye."

This 'scope does have a wider field of view and is certainly NOT stealthy! And, by the way, Capt. O'Kane swore by 7x50 binoculars and built additional watch stations onto the Tang's superstructure.

11-06-07, 09:18 PM	#5
mcarlsonus Weps Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 362 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	If memory serves... ...the observation scope DID have a lower magnification than the attack. The whole purpose was to use that scope as a "high observation" piece, or to enhance night vision. Such captains as Fluckey and O'Kane (my hero! - and the reason I'm here today. He and the Tang rescued my Naval Aviator Dad from the drink!) used it constantly as "one more eye." This 'scope does have a wider field of view and is certainly NOT stealthy! And, by the way, Capt. O'Kane swore by 7x50 binoculars and built additional watch stations onto the Tang's superstructure.