Difference between attack and obs scope?

gutted · 03-04-10, 04:09 PM

Why would you use one over the other when targetting?

From what i can tell the only differences are...

1. Attack scope goes alittle higher and you can lower it all the way while still looking through it.
2. Obs scope has more freedom vertically.

Other than that, i see no other difference. I thought the attack scope was supposed to have slightly better zoom?

Jeevz · 03-04-10, 04:26 PM

The head on the attack scope is smaller and harder to spot on the surface, it should also have a higher magnification.

The observation scope should work better in low light because of the larger head, it has slightly less magnification and is able to turn up higher to search for aircraft before you surface.

Edit: sorry should have read your post closer. I haven't ran back and forth between the two scopes to check the zoom, is it the same?

Sailor Steve · 03-04-10, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeevz

it should also have a higher magnification.

No, in real life they had the same magnification, 1.5x and 6x.

Other than that your notes are correct. The obs scope was sometimes referred to as the 'Sky' periscope, because it could be cranked up high enough to look for airplanes.

To reiterate:

Obs scope: Better in bad light, bigger and easier to see. In the control room for easy accessability.

Attack scope: Smaller for harder detection, had a seat (at least the German ones).

Jeevz · 03-04-10, 04:55 PM

Oh, ok. I guess the 6x for attack and 4x for Obs were a "game" thing in the older SH games.

Sailor Steve · 03-04-10, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeevz

Oh, ok. I guess the 6x for attack and 4x for Obs were a "game" thing in the older SH games.

Yep. I didn't know about it either until Hitman started doing a whole lot of research.

On the other hand SH1 let you do 1x, 2x, 4x and 8x in both periscope and TBT (UZO). I believed them too.

Jeevz · 03-04-10, 05:02 PM

I believe the obs scope in the old SH games was 1.0x instead of 1.5x as well.

03-04-10, 04:09 PM	#1
gutted The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA. Posts: 1,379 Downloads: 487 Uploads: 11	Difference between attack and obs scope? Why would you use one over the other when targetting? From what i can tell the only differences are... 1. Attack scope goes alittle higher and you can lower it all the way while still looking through it. 2. Obs scope has more freedom vertically. Other than that, i see no other difference. I thought the attack scope was supposed to have slightly better zoom?

03-04-10, 04:26 PM	#2
Jeevz A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 80 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	The head on the attack scope is smaller and harder to spot on the surface, it should also have a higher magnification. The observation scope should work better in low light because of the larger head, it has slightly less magnification and is able to turn up higher to search for aircraft before you surface. Edit: sorry should have read your post closer. I haven't ran back and forth between the two scopes to check the zoom, is it the same? __________________ Commence to Jigglin

03-04-10, 04:55 PM	#4
Jeevz A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 80 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Oh, ok. I guess the 6x for attack and 4x for Obs were a "game" thing in the older SH games. __________________ Commence to Jigglin

03-04-10, 05:02 PM	#6
Jeevz A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 80 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	I believe the obs scope in the old SH games was 1.0x instead of 1.5x as well. __________________ Commence to Jigglin