ZEISS 10 X 80 UDF BINOCULARS

ZEISS 10 X 80 UDF BINOCULARS
Place of Origin: Germany
Date of Manufacture: 1943
Marks: 346925 UDF 10x80 blc
A pair Carl Zeiss Jena (blc) 10 x 80 UDF binoculars, made in 1943.
This binocular is an unique experimental model of an above water Zeilfernrohrs for the U-boat Zeieloptik
(UZO).This binoculars was tested by Zeiss for UZO a torpedo U-boat aiming devices.
A document marked secret presentation by Zeiss to senior Kriegsmarine torpedo officers, dated 10th
January 1944, states that such a binocular on an aiming column with 10 times magnification; 7° field of
view and 8 mm exit pupil was operating on a test basis.
Literature
Zeiss Handfernglaser 1919-1946, Modelle - Merkmale - Mythos, by Hans Seeger. Page: 483
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