From: Liberty Krueger (libertyk@bellatlantic.net)
Date: Mon Apr 21 2003 - 10:12:21 PDT
The CIP is a flat panel. You can see CIPs mounted on the front armor plates
of the M1 Abrams turents. One on each side of the main gun. The louvered
panels are radar traps. Also used for identifying friendlys.
>
> The Combat Identification Panel, (CIP) is designed to present a
contrasting
> cold spot on coalition vehicles during periods of decreased visibility
> (night, smoke, haze etc.), when thermal sights are employed. The panels
> increase recognition range of friendly vehicles from 1,500m to 3000m.
>
> Check this site for further info:
>
> http://call.army.mil/products/user-gui/95-3/chapter5.htm
>
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.1.4 : Wed Apr 23 2003 - 13:30:53 PDT