This is a genuine British Army waterproof case for the SA80 rifle Night Vision
Scope.
It's a heavy duty transport case with a fully watertight seal.
A rare piece of genuine military kit for your collection or with the contoured
rubber inserts removed, a multi purpose waterproof case.
Colour: Olive green
Size: 37 x 26 x 15cm
Night vision is the ability to see
in a dark environment. Whether by biological or technological means, night
vision is made possible by a combination of two approaches: enhanced spectral
range, and enhanced intensity range. Image intensifiers were invented by
Vladimir Zworykin, an employee of U.S. company RCA during World War II. His
work and creation of the first generation 0 device became the basis for the
sniperscope and snooperscope. Parallel development in Germany occurred by AEG
in 1936, producing a prototype for the Pak anti-tank gun in 1939, which were
later
mounted on panzer tanks, and the 'Vampir' man-portable system for infantry
with MP44 rifles.
The L85 is a gas operated, magazine fed, selective fire rifle of bullpup
layout. The barrel is rifled for a
NATO-standard 5.56mm ammunition, with 1:7 twis, and is fitted with a NATO-
standard flash hider, which allows to launch the rifle grenades from the
barrel. The L85 is fed using NATO-standard (STANAG) magazines, similar to M16
type magazines, with the standard capacity of 30 rounds. The SUSAT is mounted
on
a quick-detachable mount at the top of the receiver, and features an emergency
backup open sights at tits top.
