Brigadier Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 I couldn't believe what I was reading , but it would appear that several vehicles such as the Marder , something called the "Uhu SdKfz 251" , the PAK 40 and Panthers where fitted with IR lights and sights. So as to enable them to engage targets in poor light conditions. Is this modelled in CMBB? I have no clue when this technology came into play or how widespread it was deployed. I don't believe it makes an appearance in CMBB at any stage , however it might make for some interesting (albeit one sided) night time senarios 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bone_Vulture Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 That equipment was a bit too rare for CM's scope, I wager. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PzKpfw 1 Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 The intial IR testing was done with *60 Panther Ausf. G, from 4 Panther Abt fitted with the F.G. 1250: 1./Pz.Regt 6 1./Pz.Regt 11 1./Pz.Regt 24 1./Pz.Regt 130 The tests were considered an failure & the FG.1250's removed & the Panther Abts returned back to the front. A 2nd test was conducted on 12.02.45 with F.G. 1250's mounted on the 1st Kompanie Panther G's from Pz.Abt 101 from Fuehrer Grenadier Division, and the tests were successful. In 1945 5 Pz Regt's were shipped Panther Ausf.G mit F.G. 1250 Ie,: 1./Pz.Regt.6 01.03.45 - 10 4./K.p./Pz.Regt 11 .08.04.45 - 10 1./Pz.Regt.29 05.04.45 - 10 1./Pz.Regt. 130 23.03.45 - 10 Ausbildungs Lehrgang Fallinbostel 16.03.45 - 4. As for an verified combat instance F.G.1250 equipped Panther's with IIIrd Pz.Korps & IV SS Pz.Korps (40 + Panthers) destroyed the Soviet 18th Tank Korpus during the Vistula Order fighting. The F.G. 1250 consisted of, a front lens unit with 7 lens with a 1:1 feild of veiw @ 30^, (1:15 @ 10^ on the Uhu) a monocular sight 5x magnification,(10x on the Uhu) granulated for Pzgr.39 & SprGr., Type 126 18kv Infra Red imageing tube. 200 Watt screened IR searchlight & a G.G. 400, 400watt generator, a battery & a high voltage transformer. *See: Jentz Thomas L. Germany's Panther Tank. *Waters John. German: Infra Red Sight Development During WWII. Regards, John Waters 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 There is a pretty decent coverage on this at: http://www.achtungpanzer.com/ir.htm There were even rifles with the IR scopes on them. This is somewhat like the Goliath demo vehicles. Would be nice to see in the game, would love to game it out, but could so easily be abused. MikeT 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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