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Old 05-15-06, 01:25 PM   #1
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30km is do able on an aircraft carrier but not on a sub.

30km = about 16.2nm or 18.6 miles. This means your height of sight would have to be roughly 190 feet to see 30km on a crystal clear day.

Allowing for the UZO's magnification at best you shouldn't be able to see over 10nm
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