BWP ASCOD
parameters (vehicle speed, vehicle
inclination and bank angles, and so on)
are automatically downloaded into the
Elbit Landsadot Mk 2 system. One of
the six programmed ballistic properties
sets is also selected automatically, for
the given type of ammunition. However,
a major portion of parameters is a
subject to a manual set up procedure,
before the fight. These include the
wind-speed, temperature, altitude
above the sea level, temperature
of the rounds, and so on. The above
means that the accuracy may be lower
in variable weather conditions. The
gunner uses a Elbit DNRS monocular
periscope day-night sight. The daytime
optics have a fixed magnification of 8x,
while the night system uses an Elop
thermal imaging system offering two
fields of view - narrow (8.4x) and wide
(2.3x). 2.3x2.3 meter target is to be
identifiable at a distance of 1 kilometer,
while detection is expected to be
possible at a distance of 8 kilometers.
However, the performance figures
listed above should be interpreted
with a certain degree of caution.
There is functionality provided, to
display the thermal imaging system
feed on a separate display. DNRS also
features a laser range-finder that can
execute up to 8 measurements per
ANALYSIS
