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From reconnaissance and observation to action: to see is to be prepared

Keeping the peace, securing borders and protecting civilians in theatre is a daunting challenge. To rise to it, forces must be able to track and manoeuvre any time day or night, in inclement weather, and across rugged topography. For vehicle-mounted forces, this means being able to observe and evaluate the terrain, detect and identify threats, and track with absolute assurance. Indeed, the mission’s very success hinges on the crew’s ability to see, identify, track and engage under every light and weather condition.

Drawing on a deep well of experience in optronics, Optronics has developed a wide spectrum of NARDQU@SHNM@MCS@QFDSHMFOK@SENQLRSG@SDM@AKDRRDBTQHSXENQBDRSNkMC kW@MCENKKNVS@QFDSRNEHMSDQDRS and opportunity even under the most adverse conditions. Our sensor solutions can easily be integrated into every new wheeled, tracked and armoured vehicle or may be integrated into legacy systems any SHLD (SHMSDQE@BDRVHSGANSGMDV@MCDWHRSHMFkQDBNMSQNKRXRSDLR 3GDKNMF Q@MFDRDMRNQRG@UDADDM RS@AHKHRDCSNCDEXCHEkBTKSSDQQ@HM #QHUDQRUHRHNMDMG@MBDQRNEEDQCQHUDQRSNL@MNDTUQD@SSNORODDCR under all light conditions. Vehicle Optronics 3 Photo: /Bienert

.M SGD RONSHCDMSHkB@SHNM E@RSDQ Networked intelligence Our product lines acquisition Vehicle-mounted crews need to Image and target data may be know what they are seeing and merged to give security forces a where potential threats loom. This • Vehicle Optronics more accurate impression of the networked solution provides in - Fire control and given conditions. Crews are able to real-time the information surveillance systems 4 respond much faster and – if commanders need to make critical necessary – acquire targets much decisions quickly in today’s - Driver’s sight devices 14 sooner. And with that, the deployment scenarios. - Boresighting 20 observation and targeting platform speeds up response time "TRSNLBNMkFTQ@SHNMR • Airborne Optronics considerably. It not only saves time The observation and targeting • Maritime Optronics – in a crunch, it can save lives. platform may be equipped with up to three sensors such as a thermal • Surveillance Optronics Enhanced situational awareness imager, a daylight zoom camera and • High-Performance Optics Situational awareness – the ability to @MDXD R@EDK@RDQQ@MFDjMCDQ 6HSG detect, process, and understand this triple-play capability, acquiring • Sight Systems Hensoldt Line precisely what is happening – is target coordinates is an exercise in critical to every security force. With DEjBHDMBX SGDADMDjSNERS@AHKHRDCO@MNQ@L@ viewing and targeting, the crew never loses track of the surroundings. 4 Vehicle Optronics

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It could be something as innocuous as sand, snow, haze or fog. It could be the pitfalls of unfamiliar terrain. Or it could be the confusion that often accompanies action. All these variables impede security ENQBDR@AHKHSXSNODQBDHUDNAIDBSRHMSGDkDKC 2S@SD NE SGD @QSNOSHB@K@MCNOSQNMHBRXRSDLRB@MQDRSNQD and even vastly enhance this ability even in the face of chaos, disorder and adverse atmospheric conditions. They can be a tremendous asset if they are precise and reliable. If they are not, they can be a great liability that put lives at risk.

Hensoldt Optronics, a company rooted in a rich heritage of inventing precision optical devices, understands this pressing need for accuracy and dependability. Our ultra-precise optical and optronic systems have been engineered to withstand adverse environmental conditions and operate day and night, in place and on the move. The peerless quality of these devices affords commanders the peace of mind that comes with knowing their security forces are free to focus fully on the crux of the matter - the mission at hand. Vehicle Optronics 5

Nothing less than the best Hensoldt Optronics offers a host of for our customer world-class, high-performance Hensoldt Optronics’ name may be sensors for imaging, stabilisation, new, but our reputation precedes us. Q@MFD jMCHMF S@QFDSCDRHFM@SHNM@MC With well over a century of leadership networking, as well as thermal in optics, our company’s skill-set is imagers, day-vision cameras and unrivalled. And our products, image processing solutions. Best of systems and solutions have proven all, our approach is modular so every their merits many times over in customer gets nothing less than the @BSHNM !DHSQDBNMM@HRR@MBD jQD best in a custom package tailored to BNMSQNK Q@MFDjMCHMFNQMD@Q jDKC jSSGDFHUDMMDDCR observation – whatever the task may DMS@HK VDG@UD@jDKC SDRSDCRNKTSHNM to get the job done. 6 Vehicle Optronics $.32 Electro Optical Targeting System

It is dusk; clouds obscure the moon. The lead battle in a formation Main features rolls out across a shallow river, ADMDkSR straddling the far bank to emerge on @MNODMjDKCANQCDQDCAXENQDRS  • High accuracy and precision The wood-line at the far end of the • Compact design ruggedised jDKCHRDMUDKNODCHMG@YD 3GDQD • According to MIL-SPEC may be movement, but objects are • Compact, lightweight, and impossible for the unassisted eye to • Easy to integrate in new and existing make out in the murky twilight. The armoured vehicles commander has a tough decision to • Multiple sensors available up to HD make – advance, bypass, or fall sensors, NIR/SWIR cameras and back. How valuable the right tactical Laser Range Finder /Designator intelligence assets would be in • &RQƄJXUDWLRQIRUGD\VLJKWFDPHUDV moments like these. thermal cameras and laser UDQJHƄQGHUV • Including HD sensors, NIR/SWIR DQG'XDOEDQG/DVHU5DQJHƄQGHU Target Designator • $VJXQQHU6LJKWRUIXOO\SDQRUDPLF as commander sight • 6WDELOLVHGOLQHRIVLJKW Day vision zoom • $GGWLRQDOIHDWXUHVPXOWLWDUJHW camera /SWIR Camera tracking, digital video streaming

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2S@AHKHRDC@MCQTFFDCHRDC When mission success depends on getting a clear view in a mercurial and often confusing environment, security forces need the highest quality, most reliable electro-optics technology available. Hensoldt Optronics furnishes a compact, multifunctional system in a compact design that offers the best in a fully integrated acquisition and tracking system. Our land-based Electro Optical Targeting System, or EOTS for short, is a stabilised and ruggedised, 24-hour day/night observation and targeting system.

Gyroscope-based stabilisation Without stabilised periscopes, main (276PRXQWHGRQD3XPD,QIDQWU\ƂJKWLQJYHKLFOH battle and armoured vehicles on the move would have great CHEjBTKSXNARDQUHMF@MCS@QFDSHMF objects. Our advanced versions enable the crew to quickly gauge the vehicle’s surroundings and detect and engage targets on the move. They feature a gyroscope- based stabilising mechanism that compensates for movements and vibrations to keep images steady at all speeds on paved roads and even (276PRXQWHGRQD*HSDUGDQWLDLUFUDIWWDQN (276PRXQWHGRQD2EUXPOLJKWWDQN 'HPRQVWUDWRU in rugged terrain. An integrated thermal imager provides sharp observation capabilities day and The new integrated automatic night and in adverse weather tracking system further enhances conditions. The on-board laser EOTS’ mission-tested Q@MFDjMCDQCDKHUDQRS@QFDSC@S@ reconnaissance and targeting CHQDBSKXSNSGDjQDBNMSQNKRXRSDL capabilities. This small, lightweight and connected command & control platform can be easily integrated information systems. into any vehicle or anti-aircraft system. And courtesy of its modular EOTS enables gunners to design, upgrades are easily immediately engage targets at long accomplished. (276PRXQWHGRQD3LUDQKDDUPRXUHGƂJKWLQJYHKLFOH range with remarkable precision. To this end, the system accommodates three powerful sensors: a third- generation thermal imager, a highly sensitive day-vision CCD zoom camera, and an eye-safe, high-pulse K@RDQQ@MFDjMCDQCDRHFM@SNQ 8 Vehicle Optronics BAA Surveillance and reconnaissance platform

A patrol is out on a long-range Laser target designator recon mission to probe what may #HQDBSHMFtINHMSjQDRfHRSGDL@HM Main features be unfriendly territory. The clouds responsibility of Joint Forward hang low and heavy winds are Observers (JFO) and Joint Fire ADMDkSR kicking up dust. Visibility is poor, so Support Teams (JFST). This is why • /RQJUDQJHSHUIRUPDQFHWR the scouts can’t call on air support Hensoldt Optronics has developed VXSSRUWIDUWDUJHWORFDWLQJ ENQHMSDKNQ HM@OHMBG ENQ@CCDCjQD a compact and powerful Laser • Selectable sensor power. And the lightly armoured 1@MFDjMCDQ3@QFDS#DRHFM@SNQ • &RQƄJXUDWLRQIRUGD\VLJKW vehicles are soft targets, so their which is fully integrated into the cameras, thermal cameras crews need to know exactly what sensor head and provides additional DQGODVHUUDQJHƄQGHUV may be out there. targeting capabilities to the BAA • Including HD sensors, NIR/ NG. SWIR and Dual-band Laser ,NCDQM C@XO@SGjMCDQRRDMSNTSSN 5DQJHƄQGHU7DUJHW reconnoitre the terrain and gather Designator information deep in potentially • $GGWLRQDOIHDWXUHVPXOWL hostile territory simply cannot do target tracking, digital video without reliable intelligence, VWUHDPLQJLPDJHIXVLRQ surveillance, target acquisition, and Laser target illuminator / reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities. pointer, Heat haze correction Hensoldt Optronics has further /26VWDELOL]DWLRQIRU developed - on basis of the combat observation on-the-move proven BAA II - the BAA NG (Next • ([WHQGHG2SWLRQV &DMDQ@SHNMVHSGGHFGCDjMHSHNM • +LJKSUHFLVLRQ,18*36IRU EO-sensors in order to detect and target locating, various mast identify objects with authority much FRQƄJXUDWLRQV earlier at extended ranges and in a higher level of details. A high resolution display supports the operator with improved D/R/I capabilities.

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Combat proven @MNOSHNM@K@RDQQ@MFDjMCDQ@MC@ The BAA NG is the consequent BAA II - Proven in action laser target illuminator. It may also be enhancement of the combat proven %HDKCDC@MCA@SSKDjDKCOQNUDMAX deployed remotely; that is, away BAA II and combines the years of German Joint Fire Support Teams from the vehicle. mission-experience by German the BAA II marks an evolutionary armed forces with the high- advance in mission proven An automatic movement detection performance sensors latest reconnaissance, observation and function is on board to support the technology and new patented image target acquisition systems marks an crew, which comes in very handy on processing algorithm’s to provide evolutionary advance in mission- longer-range missions. The image best ISTAR capabilities for future proven reconnaissance, observation fusion function combines the data challenges. and target aquisition systems. from the thermal imager and the The sensor head combines four CCD camera to create a single high-performance sensors – image. a third-generation thermal imager, a high-resolution CCD camera, and as

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In a combat environment like in A mode for every mission , dust and haze are The Periscope’s four operating Main features all-encompassing. It is in these modes accommodate every type of ADMDkSR hostile conditions, that an MBT mission posture: +DNO@QC@MCHME@MSQXjFGSHMF • The commander controls the • Combat proven hunter-killer vehicles are sent to protect a periscope in observation mode for capability convoy on a reconnaissance independent orientation regardless s'HVLJQHGIRUWKH  mission in a secluded area. The of gun position. commander’s station convoy is suddenly attacked from • The commander monitors the • Integrates into armoured an unknown direction. Thanks to the target in alignment mode whereby  YHKLFOHVpƄUHFRQWUROV\VWHPV third-generation thermal imager the periscope is slaved to the gun. • Remarkably easy to operate ATTICA, the commander • The commander controls the main despite its advanced can quickly locate the aggressors weapon using the periscope in capabilities and react. designation mode. In this case, • Bright spot protection the gun is slaved to the periscope. • Automatic brightness control The periscopes are the perfect • The periscope resides at the index • Automatic contrast control solution for dire weather conditions position; that is, at the 12 or s0X]]OHƅDVKSURWHFWLRQ and darkness, cutting through the 6 o’clock position relative to the dust and the haze. vehicle’s main axis.

Hensoldt Optronics offers gyro- The PERI R17 A3 retains proven stabilised Periscopes providing PERI R17 A1 and A2 modules and precisely the panoramic vision that submodules, so that the logistics for could mitigate the risk inherent in the two are largely compatible. such troops-in-contact (TIC) situations. Even in extremely rugged terrain, its dual-axis, stabilised line of sight delivers a clear, stationary image.

Tough enough for the military $MFHMDDQDCRODBHjB@KKXSNVHSGRS@MC the rigours of military use, our Periscopes resist shock, vibration and temperature extremes.

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From darkness to light Enhanced hunter-killer capability The latest generation of ATTICA The PERI RTWL is the latest thermal imagers features development of glass optical prominently in the PERI R17 A3 and periscopes by Hensoldt Optronics PERI RTWL. for the PUMA as well for the Leopard 2 commander. Based on Combat proven the Puma development, this The range of PERI R17 A1 through enhanced periscope includes A3 is currently in use by the superior glass optical performance LEOBEN community. The combat combined with latest technology in proven PERI R17 A3 is in service in optronics. Besides a third- SGD+DNO@QCkDDSRNE"@M@C@  generation thermal camera and and and was CCD camera, this periscope offers employed in Afghanistan by the @MDXD R@EDK@RDQQ@MFDjMCDQENQ Danish Armed Forces. enhanced hunter-killer capability. -DVjAQDNOSHB@KFXQNRHMBQD@RDSGD MTBF and drift performance of the system. For full mission success, the image of the thermal imager can be displayed directly into the commander’s ocular.

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1DS@HMXNTQkFGSHMF@AHKHSX generation, that offers a much better without having to reinvest in new image quality including an extension weapon systems! NESGDHCDMSHjB@SHNMB@O@AHKHSHDR@MC ranges than its predecessors Hensoldt Optronics caters to the WBG-X and OPHELIOS. customers’ demands, offering KD@CHMF DCFD BNRS DEjBHDMS Of course Hensoldt Optronics also solutions in this time of shrinking caters to those customers having to CDEDMBDATCFDSR 3GDQDSQNjS replace the obsolete TIM thermal RNKTSHNMRNEEDQDC@QDRODBHjB@KKX imager and WBG-X thermal imager. 0%7/HRSDUG$ designed to extend the product life cycles of Main Battle Tanks (MBT) Among our upgrade options for the like the Leopard 2 and Marder. The +DNO@QCkDDS 'DMRNKCS.OSQNMHBR optics and optronics for the MBT NEEDQRDXDR@EDK@RDQQ@MFDjMCDQR modernization can be easily with an increased repetition range QDSQNjSSDC and enhanced penetration through dust. On average, a Leopard 2 that is currently in use is expected to be FERO Z18 commissioned until at least 2030. Hensoldt Optronics offers various Aside from the obvious economic l()grades for the FERO Z18 guTier 0%7/HRSDUG$$ advantage of saving the costs auxillary slght i1 its many variants. associated with the purchase of a When new amrrunition types are whole new weapon system, our HMSQNBKTBDBKSGDQDSHBKDRB@MAD SDC QDSQNjSOQNCTBSR@KKNVBTRSNLDQRSN to incorporate the new ballistics extend the lifespan of their weapon data. RXRSDLR 1DSQNjSR@QD@RDMRHAKD option for staying up to date with Durilg a Leopard 2 upgrade from A4 modern mission scenarios and to A5+ the amor setup is change- changing operational requirements, cl. Hensoldt Optronics offers an VGHKDADMDjSHMFEQNLSGDMDVDRS upgrade for the FERO Z18 with an technological developments during additional optical link to ensure its 0%7/HRSDUG$ the lifespan of the tank. functionallity.

The performance and reliability of existing systems can be greatly We are here to help your existing improved through upgrade kDDSRTBBDRRETKKXBNLOKDSDHSR solutions. This is particularly true in missions while keeping costs down the realm of thermal imager to a minimum. upgrades to ATTICA, a thermal imaging device of the third

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Capability Enhancement Enhanced situational awareness ,@QCDQQDSQNkSRNKTSHNM Firepower of modern MBT is and network intelligence ATTICA GM for the Marder IFV CDjMDCHMSDQLRNEOQDBHRHNM@MC ATTICA GL for the Leopard and provides both gunner penetrating power. ELRF/Day Unit allows real-time and commander with increased information transfer so that target acquisition ranges. Hensoldt Optronics upgrade commanders need to make critical solutions are in place to keep your decisions quickly in today´s system up-to-date with today’s deployment scenario. requirements. ATTICA GL provides both, gunner Precision and commander with increased The upgrade solutions offered allow target acquisition ranges where the for a high hit accuracy even on the eyesafe ELRF/Day Unit provides an move with a precision offered by the Increased Repetition Range to allow GHFGODQENQL@MBDjQDBNMSQNK to respond much faster and – if system, highly accurate stabilization necessary – acquire targets much system and high performance sooner. optronics and sights achieved by the state-of-the-art sensors.

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Every time soldiers dismount, Hensoldt Optronics small gun mount Clouds roll in and a thick, inky-black leaving the safety of an armoured periscopes and sensors for remote- darkness falls like a veil over the vehicle, they are exposed to danger. controlled weapon stations provide hardscrabble prairie. A patrol moves In any kind of crisis situation, and powerful sight and vision capabilities cautiously, feeling its way along on especially in the face of that defy adverse conditions and SGDU@KKDXkNNQ 3GDBNLL@MCHMF asymmetrical threats, troops need enable soldiers in vehicles to see NEjBDQJMNVRSG@SHSVHKKADUDQX to know what awaits them before what is out there. With this asset CHEjBTKSENQSGDTMHSSNL@MNDTUQD they dismount, and be able to mounted to the vehicle or weapon quickly and, if necessary, shift respond quickly in the face of station, troops will always have ONRHSHNMRHM@k@RGTMCDQSGDRD danger. The answer to this tactical on-board access to critical conditions. challenge is the right sensor situational information. What’s more, package, tailored to the vehicle, they furnish the means to accurately Hensoldt Optronics understands that OK@SENQL@MCLHRRHNMOQNjKD target any clear and present the mission posture has changed C@MFDQŰlVHSGNTSDMC@MFDQHMF markedly in recent years, and that friendly forces or causing collateral clear vision and agile maneuverability damage. The following pages offer a are more important than ever. Enter detailed look at these solutions. our driver’s sight devices, innovations engineered to deliver richly detailed images via image fusion.

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The lessons learned of the current 2/$"342(( multinational missions underline the The SPECTUS II driver sight is easily Main features high importance of modern driver’s installed on new vehicles or acts as ADMDkSR sight devices. Due to an intensive @RS@SD NE SGD @QSQDSQNjS 6HSGSGD testing we developed the possibility to serve as a forward and • Low Light Level Camera (LLL) multispectral driver´s sight systems reverse sensor it enables the driver  DQGWKHUPDOLPDJLQJIRUEHVW SPECTUS II and NDP 30. to perform his task as well as possible visibility tactical observation with the s6PRRWKIXVLRQEHWZHHQ,5 These driver´s sight devices for advantages of multispectral vision. and low light level camera battle vehicles combines an s1RLVHOHVVRSHUDWLRQIRU uncooled thermal imager with a low NDP 30 stealth missions light level camera. These two The NDP 30 brings the multispectral • Low power consumption images may be merged seamlessly driver´s sight to vehicles using to provide a much sharper view perisope shafts. Thus being an ideal when visibility is low. This image RNKTSHNMENQQDSQNjSR@MCTOFQ@CDR  fusion capability offers drivers SG@SQDPTHQDBNRS DEjBHDMSRNKTSHNMR optimal vision with full protection, which have little impact on the even under severe conditions. vehicle´s infrastructure.

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4MHPTDO@HQHMFNESGDQL@KHL@FDQ Thermal image LLL-image and low light level camera What makes this driver’s sight device so unique is the combination of a high-resolution thermal imaging sensor with a parallel low light level camera. This enables SPECTUS to provide seamless coverage for the entire range of daytime and night vision. At twilight and at night, the low light level camera makes the (DUO\PRUQLQJRUDIWHUUDLQ most of the remaining moon or starlight. When the light for optimal visual conditions is no longer RTEjBHDMSENQSGDKNVKHFGSKDUDK camera, the driver can switch on the thermal imager.

The two optronic sensors work in different spectral ranges and complement each other with image /RZUHVLGXDOOLJKWQLJKWZLWKRXWPRRQ data. This is a tremendous advantage for the driver. Operational capability is ensured even if one of the sensors fails. Images may be superimposed in any ratio desired. The driver determines the percent ratio of the image mix depending on weather, visibility, tactical requirements and road conditions. 6LJKWOLPLWHGE\GXVWFORXGV Driver’s Vision Enhancer The Driver’s Vision Enhancer, or DVE for short, is our cost-effective solution. It enables drivers to see behind the vehicle and manoeuvre accordingly. The vehicle may be overlaid on the display in a size that is true to scale.

NDV70 The driver’s night vision device NDV 70 is a periscope with lens, HL@FDHMSDMRHjDQ@MC@AH NBTK@Q eyepiece assembly. It was developed for the periscope shaft of the APC Fuchs 2, but can be used with a comparable shaft in any other vehicle. The driver’s outlook offers a VHCDjDKCNEUHDV@MC@ L@FMHjB@SHNM 3GDCDUHBDHRSGTR ideal for driving and monitoring in darkness and under poor visibility 1'3 conditions. The image is projected NMSN@K@QFDjDKCL@FMHjDQ RNSG@S 1'9 the driver does not need to use an eyepiece. 18 Vehicle Optronics 324 Targeting Sensor Unit

The ability to remotely target .MDRHYDCNDRMNSkS@KK objectives under severe weather The design of these sensor Main features conditions, day and night, is an O@BJ@FDRHRkDWHAKDDMNTFGSN ADMDkSR indispensable tactical asset. DM@AKDBTRSNLBNMjFTQ@SHNMRlSG@S Hensoldt Optronics is able to deliver HR SGDADRSjSENQSGDNQF@MHR@SHNM • Ruggedised optronics this enhanced target acquisition and its application needs. sensor package capability. Leveraging all the • Compact and lightweight considerable engineering skills of A-la-carte offering • Flexible, modular and our sensor specialists, we have Our standard optronic sensor suite  SRZHUIXO developed a line of state-of-the-art consists of the modules described • All-weather, day & night targeting units to meet discriminating below. All main housings are • Features and options military demands. rugged ised, approved for and  VFDODEOHWRƄW proven in military targeting Our sensor boxes are engineered applications. And they feature a for versatility. They may be adapted mechanical and electrical interface, and matched to the given vehicle or uncooled or cooled infrared or CCD weapons station, and they provide cameras, eye-safe laser range- the full package of sensors needed jMCDQR @MCU@QHNTRNOSHNMR to rise to the challenges of every tactical situation. The TSU is our state-of-the-art Targeting Sensor Unit. Its Potent targeting capabilities upscalable with a cooled, high- Our targeting sensor units readily performanc thermal camera, a integrate into weapon stations and solid-state, eye-safe laser other targeting platforms requiring a Q@MFDjMCDQ@MCBNKNTQYNNL""# compact, lightweight optronics camera. The TSU-H3 also features a sensor package assembled and motorised tilt unit to provide jMD STMDCSNCDKHUDQGHFG superior elevation between the performance. These units may be RDMRNQTMHS@MCSGDKHMDNEjQD  QDSQNjSSDCNMOK@SENQLRSG@S@QD Extended options include a hotspot already deployed and installed in overlay and a tracker. new stations before they roll off the assembly line.

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Gun-mounts and small weapon requires just one eyepiece, no turrets don’t leave much room for matter what the visibility is. An Main features telescopes and sensors. However, internal mechanical switch-over ADMDkSR light vehicles do have a need for toggles between the direct view and better targeting capabilities, as the micro-monitor, with a smooth s7ZRƄHOGVRIYLHZ security forces’ experiences would changeover. (NFOV & WFOV) attest. To satisfy this demand, • Polarity (switch) Hensoldt Optronics has developed The KLP TW provides a WFOV and • Adjustable crosshairs the small gun-mount periscope KLP a NFOV in both the day channel and brightness TW. Especially engineered to make the thermal imaging channel. Thus the most of the limited space on giving an excellent overall view of gun mounts and small weapon the scene for clear reconnaissance turrets, it provides enhanced aiming and precise aiming at long ranges. capabilities based on an optical 3GDjDKCRNEUHDVOQNUHCDOKDMSXNE day-vision telescope and a thermal latitude for ballistic shooting even imaging channel. with automatic grenade launchers The KLP TW enables vehicles that BNMjFTQDC@SGHFGDKDU@SHNMR had to be operated without high- quality targeting optics to be much more effective. It can also serve as an optical aiming device for tank- mounted machine guns and as an infrared sensor box, and may even ADKHMJDCVHSGjQDBNMSQNKRXRSDLR The periscope design provides under armor protection for the gunner while also guarding against EQ@FLDMS@SHNM@MCCHQDBSjQDSG@S could damage the precision sensors and optics.

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Missing the target is no option Aligning targeting sights with live outperform any opponent. Covering 2NKCHDQHMSGDjDKCHRBNMEQNMSDCVHSG ammunition can be a very expensive handheld weapons up to heavy various hostile threats, that make an proposition. In times when budgets weapon systems Infantrymen or immediate reaction inevitable. Lives are tight, these unnecessary expenses UDGHBKDBQDVR@KHJDADMDjSEQNLSGHR and the success of the mission are most unwelcome. Hensoldt vast improvement of their survivability depend on the aiming accuracy of his Optronics has a far more affordable and combat capabilities. weapon. Therefore having the highest alternative to offer. Our boresighting ONRRHAKDjQRSGHSOQNA@AHKHSXADBNLDR@ solutions not only drive down costs to LHRRHNMBQHSHB@K@AHKHSX@MCHMSGDjDKC a fraction of the expenses associated also a matter of pure survival. He with conventional methods, they also needs to be on target – always. save time. But most important they line up the targeting optics with a The higher the hit probability, the vastly improved accuracy – combat greater the combat value of a weapon. proven. !@SSKDjDKCRTOQDL@BX HMBQD@RDC survivability and less ammo usage are Hensoldt Optronics offers the high- among the easily achievable performance boresight tools to enable advantages of a well-adjusted weapon armed and security forces to do their system. The risks of collateral damage duty with the highest possible level of @MCEQHDMCKXjQD@QDBNLO@Q@AKX aiming accuracy. With decades of minimized as is the chance to give experience our high precision away ones position by missing the boresights provide the advantage to S@QFDSVHSGSGDjQRSRGNS keep control in combat situations and 22 Vehicle Optronics Boresight alignment

4MHUDQR@KOQDBHRHNM Highest accuracy 2XMBGQNMNTRNODQ@SHNM The Universal Muzzle Boresights The High Precision Alignment Devices Not only the aiming system needs to provides the cost effective means to (HiPAD) have their origin in the be thoroughly aligned to the weapon. adjust aiming sights of almost all German Leopard MBT program. Both their movements during the jQD@QLRHMSNC@XRRDQUHBD (SOQNUHCDR Being used in the Leopard tanks as aiming process must be as well. If not a compatibility from 5.56 to 155 mm standard equipment ever since, it done so the ballistic calculation might caliber for long and short range stands for unmatched accuracy. The become wrong. The Synchronous alignments. By combining easy HiPAD program utilizes self-centering Operation Test Devices from Hensoldt handling and high durability the user caliber bars from machine cannon to Optronics measure both the elevation ADMDjSREQNL@E@RS@CITRSLDMSNEGHR howitzer caliber. It provides the of weapon barrel and targeting targeting equipment and low lifecycle capability of highly precise long range system, providing the ability to check, costs. Usable from factory to crew- alignments or extremely accurate to adjust and to hit. level the universal boresight line short range collimator adjustments of provides highest precision, where it is targeting systems. Thus providing the needed – on target. highest accuracy available –with the jQRSRGNS

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2NRHLOKD XDSRNDEkBHDMS By providing the means either to By using highly accurate weapon carry out short or long range Main features barrel adapters (caliber bars) the line adjustments the boresight ADMDkSR of sight of the gun is taken as equipment can be used in a factory, reference for the alignment of the a workshop, on a shooting range or • Improved accuracy respective targeting sight. Being a HMSGDjDKC@KHJD (MSDQBG@MF@AKD • Lower costs truely mechanical and optical boresighting telescopes simplify the • Easy handling process with no need for electronics application and can as well be used • Rugged design and long preparations this makes it for primary and secondary a matter of minutes to check and armament making the acquirement eventually adjust the optics. The even more economic. rugged design of the boresight tools guarantees a long life span with almost no lifecycle costs. Contacts

Hensoldt Optronics GmbH Carl-Zeiss-Str. 22 73447 Oberkochen / Germany T: +49 7364 9557-0 F: +49 7364 9557-100 E: [email protected]

Hensoldt Optronics GmbH Gloelstrasse 3 - 5 35576 Wetzlar / Germany T: +49 6441 4488-0 F: +49 6441 4488-100 E: [email protected]

Hensoldt Optronics (PTY) Ltd. 'HQHO$HURVSDFH2IŷFH3DUN Nellmapius Drive Irene, 0157 / South Africa T: +27 12 674-0215 F: +27 12 674-0198 (ELGRIŷFH#KHQVROGWQHW www.hensoldt.net

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