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Originally Posted by mcarlsonus
...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.
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According to the actual manual, both scopes have the same power:
http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/pscope/index.htm
http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/pscope/chap4a.htm#4A
http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/pscope/chap6a.htm#6A
http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/pscope/chap7a.htm#7A
Also note that the maximum elevation of the 91KA4OT / 1.41HA Observation Periscope is 74.5 degrees, not 85 or "straight up" as has been stated on other threads.