Attack vs Observation Periscope

BigJonsson · 04-20-07, 02:45 PM

Whats the difference between the two?
They both seem exactly the same to me

AVGWarhawk · 04-20-07, 02:48 PM

The ob scope is supposed to be a wider view angle and go higher than the attack scope. So I'm told.

Sailor Steve · 04-20-07, 04:37 PM

Also the Attack Scope should have higher magnifications. At least the German ones did, and it works that way in SH3.

SUBMAN1 · 04-20-07, 04:55 PM

Hmm. THe attack scope goes higher than the OB one for me.

MikeJW · 04-20-07, 05:20 PM

Not sure in game, but IRL the observation scope had a larger head allowing for better low light use, a wider FOV and the head could be tilted up more to search for AC.

perisher · 04-20-07, 05:24 PM

It real life the ob scope gives wider angle, greater elevation, greater magnification and binocular vision. Post war, and in some U-boats during the war, it was motorised. The draw back is the top end is big and therefore more easily spotted than the smaller head of the less capable attack scope.

The observation scope was sometimes called the search scope, because it was used to find targets. Once a target was located the skipper would shift to the attack scope.

dac762 · 04-20-07, 05:54 PM

Also, the Observation Scope was only available in the Control Room, and the Attack Scope was only available in the Conning Tower, on Gato subs at least.

04-20-07, 02:45 PM	#1
BigJonsson Watch Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Attack vs Observation Periscope Whats the difference between the two? They both seem exactly the same to me

04-20-07, 02:48 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,286 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	The ob scope is supposed to be a wider view angle and go higher than the attack scope. So I'm told. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-20-07, 04:37 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Also the Attack Scope should have higher magnifications. At least the German ones did, and it works that way in SH3. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-20-07, 04:55 PM	#4
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hmm. THe attack scope goes higher than the OB one for me. __________________

04-20-07, 05:24 PM	#6
perisher Frogman Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: England Posts: 300 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	It real life the ob scope gives wider angle, greater elevation, greater magnification and binocular vision. Post war, and in some U-boats during the war, it was motorised. The draw back is the top end is big and therefore more easily spotted than the smaller head of the less capable attack scope. The observation scope was sometimes called the search scope, because it was used to find targets. Once a target was located the skipper would shift to the attack scope. __________________ "Pitt was the greatest fool who ever lived to encourage a mode of war which they who commanded the seas did not want, and which, if successful, would deprive them of it." Earl St.Vincent (allegedly)

04-20-07, 05:20 PM	#5
MikeJW Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 106 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not sure in game, but IRL the observation scope had a larger head allowing for better low light use, a wider FOV and the head could be tilted up more to search for AC.

04-20-07, 05:54 PM	#7
dac762 Nub Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2 Downloads: 209 Uploads: 0	Also, the Observation Scope was only available in the Control Room, and the Attack Scope was only available in the Conning Tower, on Gato subs at least.