Figure 8-6. Articulated telescope (Tank)

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system. It is the main part of the secondary, direct, fire

8-6.

Articulated Telescope (Tank).

control system used by the gunner and is mounted

a. The articulated telescope illustrated in figure

coaxially with the gun.

8-6 is typical of those designed to supplement the

primary and more sophisticated tank fire control

Figure 8-6. Articulated telescope (Tank) - assembled view.

b. The optical system of this articulated

7.62 mm machinegun, and the secondary fire control

instruments for conventional ammunition. The telescope

telescope is shown in figure 8-5. The telescope has an

attached to the mount, is coaxially connected with the

8-power magnification with a field of view of 71/2 and is

152 mm gun/launcher and embodies and articulate joint

used for viewing the target during daylight and periods of

so that the eyepiece remains stationary and available to

the gunner throughout the range of gun elevation and

depression. One of two powers, 8X or 12X, may be

8-7.

Articulated

Telescope

(Self-Propelled

selected by the gunner.

Vehicle).

a. The articulated telescope illustrated in figure

8-7 and its associated mount are the primary fire control

instruments for the missile system and the

Figure 8-7. Articulated telescope ( Self-Propelled Vehicle)-assembled view.

8-4