Pocket PLRF for UK snipers.[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The British Ministry of Defence has tasked Swiss Vectronix to supply 580 of its PLRF PLRF Program on Long-Range Forecasting Research 15C pocket laser rangefinders A device which uses laser energy for determining the distance from the device to a place or object. to the British Sniper System Improvement programme under a contract that includes deliveries between February and the end of 2008. The PLRF15C measures distances to terrain features and objects as close as five metres and out to three kilometres, with an accuracy of less than five metres at 50. The PLRF15C weighs a sleight 670 grams with a pair of 3V lithium batteries Lithium batteries are primary batteries that have lithium metal or lithium compounds as an anode. Depending on the design and chemical compounds used lithium cells can produce voltages from 1.5V to about 3V, twice the voltage of an ordinary zinc-carbon battery or alkaline cell. , which supplies power for at least 5000 measurements. The unit is laser class 1 'eye-safe' and includes a data port to allow measurements to be downloaded to a computer or to GPS receivers. All versions of the company's PLRFs are waterproof and, as Vectronix officials relate, << function reliably in harsh environments, from steamy jungles to icy mountains >>--making the PLRF15C an ideal candidate for inclusion in Armada An earlier brand name for laptop computers from Compaq. The line was noted for its quality and innovative features. International's new Complete Guide to Jungle Warfare Some of the information in this article may not be verified by . It should be checked for inaccuracies and modified to cite reliable sources. Jungle warfare supplement that will be included with the next issue. |
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