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Weapons of the War in Afghanistan: Optics, Part II

Weapons of the War in Afghanistan

In the world of war, weapons and technology are ever changing, each war is characterized by the weapons and tactics used to fight it. As new environments and enemies are encountered, the parties to those wars develop new - more effective tactics, technologies, and weapons to counter and defeat their adversaries. The ingenuity seen in war has existed since (and most certainly before) the first wars of recorded history and continue to this very day. 

Keeping with that theory, let’s take a look at the weapons that have characterized the wars and conflicts that the United States has been a party to over the course of it’s history. During the course of this series, I aim to breakdown the weapons used in each conflict by their classification, and to which party they were employed by. Having served in combat operations in Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley, I would like to start our series with the War in Afghanistan. 

For our twenty-first installment let's take a look the most common optics used in the War in Afghanistan. 


Part II - The United States

Leupold Mark 4 LR/T 4.5-14x50mm
The Leupold Mark 4 LR/T 4.5-14x50mm riflescope utilizes Leupold's 2nd Generation Argon/Krypton Waterproofing. Leupold's proprietary Argon/Krypton gas blends advantages are two fold: it nearly eliminates the effects of thermal shock, and the Argon/Krypton molecules are significantly larger than nitrogen molecules, reducing the diffusion of gases sealed inside your scope even more than their proven nitrogen technology already does. Blackened lens edges reduce unwanted glare and diffusion through the lens edges to provide better resolution, improved contrast and superior optical performance. Exterior lens surfaces are treated with DiamondCoat 2™, an ion-assist lens coating, for higher light transmission and the greatest level of abrasion resistance offered. The generous eyebox makes it faster and easier to get your eye behind the riflescope and achieve a full, clear sight picture. At high power, the longer eye relief and more generous eyebox gives you incredible head position latitude and an improved sight picture that fills the eyepiece completely. 

  • 30mm Maintube
  • 3:1 Zoom Ratio
  • Flip Back Lens Covers (Mark 4)
  • Lockable Fast-Focus Eyepiece
  • M1 Adjustments
  • Side Focus
  • Super Fast-Focus Eyepiece
  • Tactile Power Selector
  • Twin Bias Spring Erector System
  • Waterproof/Fogproof
  • Xtended Twilight Lens System


Magnification---------------------- Low--------High
Actual Magnification---------------4.90 x____14.60 x
Linear Field of View (ft/100 yd)--19.00 ft___7.60 ft
Linear Field of View (m/100 m)--6.30 m____2.50 m
Eye Relief (in)---------------------4.50 in____3.60 in
Weight: 22.00 oz
Objective Clear Aperture: 2.00 in
Elevation Adjustment Range: 100.00 moa
Windage Adjustment Range: 100.00 moa




Leupold Mark 4 LR/T 3.5-10x40mm
The Leupold Mark 4 LR/T 3.5-10x40mm riflescope utilizes Leupold's 2nd Generation Argon/Krypton Waterproofing. Leupold's proprietary Argon/Krypton gas blends advantages are two fold: it nearly eliminates the effects of thermal shock, and the Argon/Krypton molecules are significantly larger than nitrogen molecules, reducing the diffusion of gases sealed inside your scope even more than their proven nitrogen technology already does. Blackened lens edges reduce unwanted glare and diffusion through the lens edges to provide better resolution, improved contrast and superior optical performance. Exterior lens surfaces are treated with DiamondCoat 2™, an ion-assist lens coating, for higher light transmission and the greatest level of abrasion resistance offered. The generous eyebox makes it faster and easier to get your eye behind the riflescope and achieve a full, clear sight picture. At high power, the longer eye relief and more generous eyebox gives you incredible head position latitude and an improved sight picture that fills the eyepiece completely. 

  • 30mm Maintube
  • 3:1 Zoom Ratio
  • 6061-T6 Aircraft Quality Aluminum
  • Crafted from 6061-T6 aircraft quality aluminum.
  • Flip Back Lens Covers (Mark 4)
  • Lockable Fast-Focus Eyepiece
  • M1 Adjustments
  • Super Fast-Focus Eyepiece
  • Tactile Power Selector
  • Twin Bias Spring Erector System
  • Waterproof/Fogproof
  • Xtended Twilight Lens System


Magnification---------------------- Low--------High
Actual Magnification---------------3.40 x____9.90 x
Linear Field of View (ft/100 yd)--11.10 ft___N/A
Linear Field of View (m/100 m)--10.00 m___3.70 m
Eye Relief (in)----------------------3.40 in___N/A
Weight: 21.00 oz
Objective Clear Aperture: 1.60 in
Elevation Adjustment Range: 65.00 moa
Windage Adjustment Range: 65.00 moa





Leupold Mk 4 LR/T M1 10×40mm
The Leupold Mark 4 LR/T M1 10×40mm riflescope utilizes Leupold's 2nd Generation Argon/Krypton Waterproofing. Leupold's proprietary Argon/Krypton gas blends advantages are two fold: it nearly eliminates the effects of thermal shock, and the Argon/Krypton molecules are significantly larger than nitrogen molecules, reducing the diffusion of gases sealed inside your scope even more than their proven nitrogen technology already does. Blackened lens edges reduce unwanted glare and diffusion through the lens edges to provide better resolution, improved contrast and superior optical performance. Exterior lens surfaces are treated with DiamondCoat 2™, an ion-assist lens coating, for higher light transmission and the greatest level of abrasion resistance offered. The generous eyebox makes it faster and easier to get your eye behind the riflescope and achieve a full, clear sight picture. At high power, the longer eye relief and more generous eyebox gives you incredible head position latitude and an improved sight picture that fills the eyepiece completely. Light reflecting off lens surfaces diminishes image quality. So Leupold® engineers developed Multicoat 4®. Multicoat 4 greatly increases the amount of all available light that reaches your eye, while at the same time, it minimizes the reflections of the sky on the outer eyepiece.

  • Features ¼-MOA target-style click windage and elevation adjustments.
  • 100% Waterproof and Fog Proof
  • 30mm Maintube
  • 3rd Generation Illumination
  • 6061-T6 Aircraft Quality Aluminum
  • Flip Back Lens Covers (Mark 4)
  • Generous Eyebox
  • (M1 Adjustments/M2 Adjustments/M3 Adjustment/M5 Adjustments)
  • Multicoat 4
  • Side Focus
  • Super Fast-Focus Eyepiece
  • Twin Bias Spring Erector System
  • Xtended Twilight Lens System


Magnification---------------------- Low--------High
Actual Magnification---------------N/A______10.00 x
Linear Field of View (ft/100 yd)--11.10 ft___N/A
Linear Field of View (m/100 m)--3.70 m____N/A
Eye Relief (in)---------------------3.40 in____N/A
Weight: 21.00 oz
Objective Clear Aperture: 1.60 in
Elevation Adjustment Range: 90.00 moa
Windage Adjustment Range: 60.00 moa
















Shawn in the Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.








For more info on these and other weapons
Technical specs compiled from:
http://armypubs.army.mil/doctrine/Active_FM.html
http://world.guns.ru/index-e.html
https://en.wikipedia.org
http://www.militaryfactory.com/
http://www.olive-drab.com/
http://www.army.mil/
http://dok-ing.hr/products/demining/mv_4?productPage=general
http://www.peosoldier.army.mil/





"The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."

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Shawn in the Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.


For more info on these and other weapons
Technical specs compiled from:
http://armypubs.army.mil/doctrine/Active_FM.html
http://world.guns.ru/index-e.html
https://en.wikipedia.org
http://www.militaryfactory.com/
http://www.olive-drab.com/
http://www.army.mil/
http://dok-ing.hr/products/demining/mv_4?productPage=general
http://www.peosoldier.army.mil/

"The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."

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