From: Mel Miller (nourmahal@att.net)
Date: Tue Apr 22 2003 - 20:23:00 PDT
Howdy Liberty,
The original CIP's were flat panels and many are still in use. I have seen
them on the Abrams. However, the louvered type, as we see on Bradleys and
Hummers are illustrated and described in the following web page:
http://call.army.mil/products/user-gui/95-3/chapter2.htm
Regards,
Mel Miller
Corpus Christi, TX
361-937-3317
M725
> From: "Liberty Krueger" <libertyk@bellatlantic.net>
> Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 13:12:21 -0400
> To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
> Subject: Re: [MV] MV Louvers in Iraq
>
> 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
>>
>
>
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