Day Optics and Observation Flashcards
What is the power optic for the RCO?
Four power optic
What is the range for the RCO?
800m
The AN/PVQ-31A is used with which weapon system?
The M-16
The AN/PVQ-31B is used with which weapon system?
The M-4
What is the field of view for the RCO?
7 degrees at 100m
What is the chevron width for the RCO?
19 inches at 300m (the average width across a person’s chest)
What is the Bindon Aiming Concept (BAC)?
• The BAC is able to combine the traditional long-standoff marksmanship capability with the ultimate in close combat transitional aiming.
The RCO can be zeroes using which two methods?
- 100m BZO (preferred)
- 33m BZO
What are the three parts of the Leupold Binoculars?
- Diopter lens (eyepiece lens)
- Body
- Objective lens
What is the magnification of the Leupold Binoculars?
8x
What are the two types of holds for binoculars?
- Unsupported method
- Supported method
What are the 4 things that can/need to be adjusted on binoculars?
- Interpupillary distance
- Diopter adjustment
- Focus
- Proper eye relief
What is the three step process of observation?
- See
- Assess
- Communicate
What is context and scanning?
Context - it is the filling in the blanks of what is not seen to make sense of what is seen
Scanning - trying to see what is actually out there.
Thus it is important to scan from right to left in order to prevent the context from filtering out what is and what is not being observed.
What are the 4 binocular techniques?
- Burning through vegetation
- Cresting the top of hills
- Looking through holes
- Looking into shadows
