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Offline Ford Blitz

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infrared driving lights
« on: November 04, 2019, 07:58:32 PM »
My son just dropped a set of  infrared military driving lights on my bench. They are about 150mm in diameter light tan in colour. Supposedly mounted on surveillance vehicles, ATVs etc.
Does anyone know anything about them and what they actually were fitted to?

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Re: infrared driving lights
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2019, 08:03:50 PM »
I believe APC's and special forces vehicles.
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Re: infrared driving lights
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2019, 08:40:48 PM »
Bearman are they a stand alone light or used with night vision gear?

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Re: infrared driving lights
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2019, 08:52:17 PM »
Tom,

They'd be used with night vision gear.

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Re: infrared driving lights
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2019, 09:08:34 PM »
thanks Mick
if nothing they are an interesting bit of kit

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Re: infrared driving lights
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2019, 11:01:37 PM »
m113 s had a ir drivers scope before changing to 1st gen image intens no googles back then I have uesed both ir and ii in armour
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Re: infrared driving lights
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2019, 02:18:14 AM »
The AWM collection's SRV(SF) is missing its IR driving lights .... so if they are surplus to your requirements?

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Re: infrared driving lights
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2019, 09:23:36 AM »
Mike
The fellow who my son got them of had about 30. I will see if I can get his details for you
Tom