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OPTICAL/PASSIVE INFRARED SIGHT [1 record]

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Record 1 1995-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Land Forces
  • Military Equipment
CONT

Nevertheless, it can be determined that the weapon will fire 20 mm or 25 mm bursting grenades from one magazine-fed barrel and standard-calibre kinetic energy projectiles from another. Aiming will be assisted by combined day/night optical/passive infrared sights.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces terrestres
  • Matériel militaire
CONT

On sait déjà toutefois que l'arme aura deux canons, dont l'un tirera des grenades explosives de 20 ou 25 mm (en chargeur), l'autre des projectiles standards à énergie cinétique. Le viseur «jour-nuit» combinera des optiques directes et à infrarouge passif.

Spanish

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