Description
Probably the most resourceful compass in the world for artillery; target acquisition and command posts. The 55 is a unique compass featuring both an optical precision sighting system and a SILVA 1-2-3 SYSTEM Compass in the same unit, giving unbeatable precision and versatility in the field.
Bearings can be taken with accuracy to within half a degree. The compass has a luminous graduation ring and markings for compass reading in the dark. Once activated by daylight/flashlight it will give light up to 4 hours of light. 6400 mils on the graduation ring and 6400 mils + 360 degrees on the sighting scale.
The 55 is a unique compass featuring both an optical precision sighting system and a SILVA 1-2-3 SYSTEM compass in the same unit, giving unbeatable precision and versatility in the field.
Technical Details:
- Accuracy: ± 0,5° (8.9 mils)
- Altitude use: 5000m @-15 °C
- Clinometer: No
- Declination adjustment: No
- Graduation: 6400° / 360°
- Illumination: 4 hours after activation in light
- Impact resistance: 30g in XYZ directions and free fall from 1.5 m height into gravel
- Magnifying lens: Yes
- Material: Acrylic
- Patented red/black N/S lines in capsule: Yes
- Resolution: degrees / mils Outer ring: – / 50 Precision sighting scale: 1 / 20
- Scales Baseplate: 1:25k, 1:40k, 1:50k, mm, inch
- Settling time from 90° angle to complete rest: 6 sec
- Settling time from 90° angle within ± 3°: 4 sec
- Sighting System: Prismatic precision
- Silicon friction feet: Yes
- Size: 126 x 60 x 16 mm
- Temperature operating range: -30 to +60 C
- Type of compass Baseplate, Lensatic precision sighting compass, Silva 1-2-3 System Mirror sighting compass
- UTM position plotting scales (Romer scales): 1:25k, 1:40k, 1:50k
- Variant Magnetic Equator, Magnetic North, Magnetic South
- Water resistance: Waterproof
- Weight: 39g