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Dimensions of T55/ T-62 commander's sight
marcb
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Posted: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 - 07:53 AM UTC
Does anyone know the real dimensions of the commander's sight as used in the T-55/ T-62? (mounted at the 12 o clock position in the cupola)
See this image (remove xxx):
http://data.primeportal.net/apc/jussen/t-55a/T-55A%20%28MJU%29-36.jpgxxx

It's a very visible sight but not included in any kit.

Thanks in advance.
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Spiderfrommars
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Posted: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 - 08:26 AM UTC
Optical target device TPKU T-55

https://www.dropbox.com/s/evwhv4ckud4uyki/T55-D17.jpg

Device TKH-3 T-62

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7qe3c9cegw2awg9/tkn3.jpg

I don't know about the dimensions

Cheers
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Posted: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 - 09:05 AM UTC
Here you can find some data about the TPKU-2B commander's sight fitted to the T-55 :

http://www.csla.cz/vyzbroj/optickepristroje/tpku2b.htm

and here some data for the TKN-3B fitted to the T-62 :

http://www.csla.cz/vyzbroj/optickepristroje/tkn3b.htm

HTH

Frenchy
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Posted: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 - 09:26 AM UTC
...but some early t-62 (1962) could have the TPKU device...


https://www.dropbox.com/s/oal4mq5g944rh33/777DSCF0029.jpg


Frenchy...we should establish a company

...Here a cutout

https://www.dropbox.com/s/enlzxqy0vr4eoq4/T54-052.gif
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Posted: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 - 05:20 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Frenchy...we should establish a company



Why not Mauro

Frenchy
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Posted: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 - 05:47 PM UTC

Quoted Text

It's a very visible sight but not included in any kit.



You're right. I'm currently building a T-62 and thought I lost a clear part as all the other periscopes or vision blocks were on the clear parts sprue. It's a weird choice from Trumpeter but this sight is not that difficult to make if intend to fill the void.

Thanks for the input Mauro and Frenchy
marcb
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Posted: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 - 06:26 PM UTC
Mauro, Frenchy

Thanks both, that helps a lot!
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Posted: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 - 12:56 PM UTC
I wanted to do, because at the tower interior, ZSU-23-4 by vehicle make, it can be (is visible).
It is my pleasure, the Trumpeter attach to the BTR-60PB kit. :-)
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