IR scope?

Evil_Echo · Post by **Evil_Echo** » 2007-07-21 00:07

Dust and haze scatter IR. And in a hot environment it's even worse.

Ever seen IR/imagers used in daytime fights? Guess why?

And modern smoke shells/grenades scatter IR too.

El_Vikingo · Post by **El_Vikingo** » 2007-07-21 01:04

With HeatVision we can be SniperSnakes!!!

Does a whole army of conventional troops get these googles?

geogob · Post by **geogob** » 2007-07-21 04:39

El_Vikingo wrote:With HeatVision we can be SniperSnakes!!!

Does a whole army of conventional troops get these googles?

Considering the cost of each unit, most likely not.

Eddie Baker · Post by **Eddie Baker** » 2007-07-21 04:54

El_Vikingo wrote:Does a whole army of conventional troops get these googles?

Nope. To my knowledge, thermal imaging goggles have not yet been employed or produced. Thermal Weapon Sights have been, but basis of issue seems pretty limited.

SGT.JOKER · Post by **SGT.JOKER** » 2007-07-21 05:09

dunehunter wrote:Also, it doesn't look like something you can turn off and on, so that might make it a pain in the *** to implement.

i clicked on of the other infared videos and it goes on and off like the NVG's....

geogob · Post by **geogob** » 2007-07-21 05:53

'[R-DEV wrote:Eddie Baker']Nope. To my knowledge, thermal imaging goggles have not yet been employed or produced. Thermal Weapon Sights have been, but basis of issue seems pretty limited.

Problem is the size. Thermal goggles would be a bit too large, heavy and clumsy. Not to say fragile and expensive. Not a very good combination to make a millspec system