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Offline JimmyD3

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88's AP Gunsight
« on: February 27, 2014, 10:07:44 AM »
As I understand it the RL 88's had 2 gun sights, 1 for AA and 1 for ground targets. It would be nice to switch to an appropriate different gun sight when changing from AA to AP or back. :cool:
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Offline R 105

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Re: 88's AP Gunsight
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2014, 10:31:02 AM »
 You are correct about the table of equipment and organization for the German 88 (TO&E) The gun has two sighting systems and the ground target sight was very good. The German 88 also had a two speed gear for traversing the gun at a much faster rate then the Ace High 88.
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Offline Someguy63

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Re: 88's AP Gunsight
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2014, 10:59:47 AM »
+1 That little circle is an inadequate sight for attempting to achieve a killing blow.
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Offline 715

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Re: 88's AP Gunsight
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2014, 01:14:54 PM »
Has anyone else noticed that the dispersion on the field 88mm AP shell is enormous for some reason (making an accurate sight less useful)?
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Offline pallero

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Re: 88's AP Gunsight
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2014, 01:52:26 PM »
We need also the fire control system for high alt targets.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8zPNMqVi2E
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Offline Tinkles

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Re: 88's AP Gunsight
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2014, 03:00:00 PM »
Quote from: 715 on February 27, 2014, 01:14:54 PM
Has anyone else noticed that the dispersion on the field 88mm AP shell is enormous for some reason (making an accurate sight less useful)?

Yup.  Makes shooting at tanks or ground targets at a range very difficult.
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Re: 88's AP Gunsight
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2014, 10:20:07 AM »
+1
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Re: 88's AP Gunsight
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2014, 10:21:42 AM »
Quote from: JimmyD3 on February 27, 2014, 10:07:44 AM
As I understand it the RL 88's had 2 gun sights, 1 for AA and 1 for ground targets. It would be nice to switch to an appropriate different gun sight when changing from AA to AP or back. :cool:
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Re: 88's AP Gunsight
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2014, 11:18:11 AM »
+1
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Offline Stresser

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Re: 88's AP Gunsight
« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2014, 04:42:30 PM »
+1

Addition of an AP gun sight would be great. I hate that circle! :mad:
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Offline EagleDNY

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Re: 88's AP Gunsight
« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2014, 05:32:09 PM »
+1 for the AP gunsight.
+1 for faster traverse in ground mode
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