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The Gulfstream V (Model GV, pronounced "G-five") is a large, long-range business jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace, derived from the previous Gulfstream IV.It flies up to Mach 0.885 (508 kn; 940 km/h), up to 51,000 feet (16,000 m) and has a 6,500 nmi (12,000 km) range.
A laser rangefinder, also known as a laser telemeter, is a rangefinder that uses a laser beam to determine the distance to an object. The most common form of laser rangefinder operates on the time of flight principle by sending a laser pulse in a narrow beam towards the object and measuring the time taken by the pulse to be reflected off the ...
The XM25 CDTE fires 25 mm grenades that are set to explode in mid-air at or near the target. A laser rangefinder in the weapon is used to determine the distance to the target. The user can manually adjust the detonating distance by up to 10 feet (3.0 m) shorter or longer; the XM25 automatically transmits the detonating distance to the grenade ...
American soldiers using a coincidence rangefinder with its distinctive single eyepiece during army maneuvers in the 1940s. A coincidence rangefinder or coincidence telemeter is a type of rangefinder that uses the principle of triangulation and an optical device to allow an operator to determine the distance to a visible object.
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AN/GVS - Ground Visual Passive Detecting Equipment Designation Purpose/Description Location/Used By Manufacturer AN/GVS-3: Ruby laser ranging system with photomultiplier detector and red outer precious stone light exciter [137]
A laser rangefinder, also known as a laser telemeter, is a rangefinder that uses a laser beam to determine the distance to an object. The most common form of laser rangefinder operates on the time of flight principle by sending a laser pulse in a narrow beam towards the object and measuring the time taken by the pulse to be reflected off the ...
Barr & Stroud 1.5–metre rangefinder, on display on Mikasa, Yokosuka, Japan During the 10 August 1904 Battle of the Yellow Sea against the Russian Pacific Fleet , the British-built IJN battleship Asahi and her sister ship, the fleet flagship Mikasa , were equipped with the latest Barr and Stroud range finders on the bridge, but the ships were ...