Up close with British Army Challenger 3's new periscope
731The new Challenger 3 will be kitted out with an embedded image periscope, a cutting-edge combination of a classic glass periscope and a digital display electronic periscope.
The electronic periscope is connected to a camera system called Spectre which consists of a thermal imaging camera, a day camera, and an overlay of the two.
The new periscope will also have a 'reversionary mode' – in the event that the main battle tank loses power and the situational awareness cameras stop working, the driver will be able to flip a switch to look out of the non-electronic glass periscope.
Find out more: https://www.forces.net/technology/window-future-armoured-warfare-challenger-3s-new-digital-periscope
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