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The commander's periscope is used for target acquisition, range estimation, directing the gunner onto a target. It can be rotated 360° but has only a day channel and only one magnification level.<br> | The commander's periscope is used for target acquisition, range estimation, directing the gunner onto a target. It can be rotated 360° but has only a day channel and only one magnification level.<br> | ||
[[Image:M901_TC_SLP.jpg|thumb|300px|left|TC's periscope view]] | {| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" | ||
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|[[Image:M901_SLP-stadia lines.gif|thumb|300px|right|Stadia lines in the squad leader's periscope]] | |||
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In the center of the view are range estimation stadia lines: the inner two vertical lines are 3 mils apart, the outer two 8 mils. | In the center of the view are range estimation stadia lines: the inner two vertical lines are 3 mils apart, the outer two 8 mils. | ||
===Gunner's Position ''F6''=== | ===Gunner's Position ''F6''=== |
Revision as of 00:14, 7 December 2011
M901 ITV: ATGM Carrier
Statistics
ATGM: TOW-2A
Ammunition Supply: 2 ready/10 stowed
Default Ammunition: 2/10 TOW-2A
Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun: MAG
Ammunition Supply: 100 ready/1900 stowed
Default Ammunition: 100/1900 7.62mm AP (NATO)
Grenades: Smoke Grenades
Ammunition Supply: 2 ready/0 stowed
Default Ammunition: 2/0 smoke grenade
Armour Protection:
Front Turret: Light protection for optics
Front Hull: Protected from 14.5mm AP
General
Thermal Signature
Tank Commander's Position F7
In Steel Beasts the tank commander's (TC) position on the M901 is crew-able. The TC's position is accessed by pressing F7.
The TC has actually only his periscope to view the outside world. He does not have a hatch to look outside, and neither does his position feature vision blocks.
Squad Leader's Periscope
The commander's periscope is used for target acquisition, range estimation, directing the gunner onto a target. It can be rotated 360° but has only a day channel and only one magnification level.
In the center of the view are range estimation stadia lines: the inner two vertical lines are 3 mils apart, the outer two 8 mils.
Gunner's Position F6
The gunner controls the "hammerhead" launcher which holds the TOW sight assembly as well as two missiles.
From this position the user can raise and lower their perspective (and exposure level) by holding the Q key (to go up) and the Z key (to go down). The gunner can also button or unbutton (close and open the hatch) by pressing the B key (toggle). While unbuttoned, the gunner may also wish to use binoculars to get a closer view on a distant area by pressing the N key (toggle).
Note that while reloading the hatch has to be closed.
The launcher can be raised by pressing the Shift-Q' key and lowered by pressing the Shift-Z key (similar as how it is done on the M2A2 and M3A2 vehicles. Note that the GPS sight view will only be active once the launcher has been fully raised.
Be aware that you must not move the vehicle while the launcher is erect. If you do this you might damage the launcher