Jan 21st 2013, 6:19:08
OK, I watched the video now and am certain it is a boresight device.
At first look at the picture I thought the soldier was talking to a reporter or someone. But you can see he is looking into the eyepiece on the side, and you can see the lens in the front. This crewman (with NCO stripes probably the tank commander, and this part is usually the TC job since it is important to be very precise) is talking the gunner onto the boresight target.
And the flag is there so the device will not be accidentally left in the barrel. Hellava thing to explain what happened to the device after you sent it downrange with your first round....
At first look at the picture I thought the soldier was talking to a reporter or someone. But you can see he is looking into the eyepiece on the side, and you can see the lens in the front. This crewman (with NCO stripes probably the tank commander, and this part is usually the TC job since it is important to be very precise) is talking the gunner onto the boresight target.
And the flag is there so the device will not be accidentally left in the barrel. Hellava thing to explain what happened to the device after you sent it downrange with your first round....