M1A2, getting the range
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Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems in Apopka, FL announced a $20 million contract from the U.S. Army to deliver “more than 500” Eyesafe Laser Rangefinders (ELRF) to be installed on the M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank. Deliveries will begin in late 2007.
The ELRF is a highly accurate, hardened system that gives the tank gunner the ability to determine target ranges, even in the midst of intense fog, smoke, dust, sand and haze. Additionally, the rangefinder allows U.S. forces to train safely against each other.