Why the Iraqis had a problem with US tanks at night

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Yea as I recall in the 6 Days War the IDF spotted tanks with those sights using their NVGs when ever the Syrians turned them on.

The torchlight effect, yes. And even without that - even if you cannot ID at maximum distance, a thermal still tells you there is something out there at - how great a distance? 2000 meters? 2500, maybe even 3000 ? An infrared tells you there is something at 300, 400, 500 meters or so.

Guess who marks the first hit!

I have so far not tried the T-72 in SBP, just did so yesterday night after that video, to see how the sim models infrared sightings. You feel blind, naked, exposed and defenceless, I tell you that. Infrared sights are very nicely visualised indeed.

Will not try the T-72 again.

[MH]

Originally Posted by Skybird

The torchlight effect, yes. And even without that - even if you cannot ID at maximum distance, a thermal still tells you there is something out there at - how great a distance? 2000 meters? 2500, maybe even 3000 ? An infrared tells you there is something at 300, 400, 500 meters or so.

Guess who marks the first hit!

I have so far not tried the T-72 in SBP, just did so yesterday night after that video, to see how the sim models infrared sightings. You feel blind, naked, exposed and defenceless, I tell you that. Infrared sights are very nicely visualised indeed.

Will not try the T-72 again.

Ambient light NVG compared to thermal is like switching to HDTV
Yet things get better all the time.