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| Flipzi | Sat Jun 14, 2014 12:37 am Post #1 |
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Night Vision Scope![]() comparison with the AN/PV2 Starlight scope with a newer model, the AN/PVS10 Night Vision Device A night vision device (NVD) is an optical instrument that allows images to be produced in levels of light approaching total darkness. They are most often used by the military and law enforcement agencies, but are available to civilian users. The term usually refers to a complete unit, including an image intensifier tube, a protective and generally water-resistant housing, and some type of mounting system. Many NVDs also include sacrificial lenses, IR illuminators, and telescopic lenses. Night vision devices were first used in World War II, and came into wide use during the Vietnam War. The technology has evolved greatly since their introduction, leading to several "generations" of night vision equipment with performance increasing and price decreasing. Another term is "night optical device" or NOD. Generations The classification below was initially introduced by the US manufacturers through the US government. European manufacturers do not abide by it. Generation 0 The first practical commercial night vision device offered on the market was developed by Dr. Vladimir K. Zworykin working for the Radio Corporation of America and was intended for civilian use. At that time infra-red was commonly called black light, a term later restricted to Ultraviolet. It was not a success due to its size and cost. The first military night vision devices were introduced by the German army as early as 1939. The first devices were being developed by AEG starting in 1935. In mid-1943, first tests with infrared night-vision (Nacht Jager) devices and telescopic rangefinders mounted on Panther started. Two different arrangements / solutions were created and used on Panther tanks. Solution A - Sperber FG 1250 (Sparrow Hawk), with range up to 600m, was made up of one 30 cm infrared searchlight and image converter operated by the commander. From late 1944 to March 1945, some Panzerkampfwagen V Panther Ausf G (and other variants) mounted with FG 1250, were successfully tested. By the end of World War II, the German army had equipped approximately 50 (or 63) Panther tanks, which saw combat on both the Eastern and Western Fronts. The "Vampir" man-portable system for infantrymen was being used with Sturmgewehr 44 assault rifles. Parallel development of night vision systems occurred in the USA. The M1 and M3 infrared night sighting devices, also known as the "sniperscope" or "snooperscope", were introduced by the US Army in World War II, and also used in the Korean War, to assist snipers. They were active devices, using a large infrared light source to illuminate targets. Their image intensifier tubes function using an anode and an S-1 photocathode, made primarily of silver, caesium, and oxygen and an electrostatic inversion with electron acceleration were used to achieve gain. Generation 1 (GEN I) First generation passive devices, introduced during the Vietnam War, were an adaptation of earlier active GEN 0 technology, and rely on ambient light instead of an infrared light source. Using an S-20 photocathode, their image intensifiers produce a light amplification of around 1,000×, but are quite bulky and require moonlight to function properly. Examples: AN/PVS-2 Starlight scope PNV-57E Tanker goggles Generation 2 (GEN II) Second generation devices feature an improved image-intensifier tube utilizing micro-channel plate (MCP) with an S-25 photocathode, resulting in a much brighter image, especially around the edges of the lens. This leads to increased illumination in low ambient light environments, such as moonless nights. Light amplification is around 20,000×. Also improved were image resolution and reliability. Examples: AN/PVS-4 AN/PVS-5 SUPERGEN Later advancements in GEN II technology brought the tactical characteristics of "GEN II+" devices (equipped with better optics, SUPERGEN tubes, improved resolution and better signal-to-noise ratios) into the range of GEN III devices, which has complicated comparisons. Generation 3 (GEN III) Third generation night vision systems maintain the MCP from Gen II, but now use a photocathode made with gallium arsenide, which further improves image resolution. In addition, the MCP is coated with an ion barrier film for increased tube life. However, the ion barrier causes fewer electrons to pass through, diminishing the improvement expected from the Gallium arsenide photocathode. Because of the ion barrier, the "halo" effect around bright spots or light sources is larger too. The light amplification is also improved to around 30,000–50,000×. Power consumption is higher than GEN II tubes. Examples: AN/PVS-7 AN/NVS-7 AN/PVS-10 AN/PVS-14 AN/PNVS-14 CNVS-4949 PN-21K Omnibus-VI - VII (GEN III+) U.S. Army Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) is part of the governing body that dictates the name of the generation of night vision technologies. Although the recent increased performance associated with the GEN-III OMNI-VI - VII components is impressive, the U.S. Army has not yet authorized the use of the name GEN-IV for these components. GEN-III OMNI-V - VII devices can differ from standard Generation 3 in one or both of two important ways. First, an automatic gated power supply system regulates the photocathode voltage, allowing the NVD to instantaneously adapt to changing light conditions. The second is a removed or greatly thinned ion barrier, which decreases the number of electrons that are usually rejected by the Standard GEN III MCP, hence resulting in less image noise and the ability to operate with a luminous sensitivity at 2,850 K of only 700, compared to operating with a luminous sensitivity of at least 1,800 for GEN III image intensifiers. The disadvantage to a thin or removed ion barrier is the overall decrease in tube life from a theoretical 20,000 hrs mean time to failure (MTTF) for Gen III type, to 15,000 hrs MTTF for GEN IV type. However, this is largely negated by the low number of image intensifier tubes that reach 15,000 hrs of operation before replacement. It is important to note that while the consumer market classifies this type of system as Generation 4, the United States military describes these systems as Generation 3 Autogated tubes (GEN-III OMNI-VII). Moreover, as autogating power supplies can now be added to any previous generation of night vision, "autogating" capability does not automatically class the devices as a GEN-III OMNI-VII, as seen with the XD-4. Another point to note is that any postnominals appearing after a Generation type (i.e., Gen II +, Gen III +) do not change the generation type of the device, but instead indicates an advancement(s) over the original specification's requirements. Examples: AN/PVS-22 NVS-22 AUTO-GATING ATG function was designed to improve the BSP feature to be faster and to keep the best resolution and contrast at all times. It is particularly suitable for Aviator’s Night Vision goggles, operations in urban areas or for special operations. ATG is a unique feature that operates constantly, electronically reducing the “duty cycle” of the photocathode voltage by very rapidly switching the voltage on and off. This maintains the optimum performance of the I² tube, continuously revealing mission critical details, safeguarding the I² tube from additional damage and protecting the user from temporary blindness. The benefits of ATG can easily be seen not only during day-night-day transitions, but also under dynamic lighting conditions when rapidly changing from low light to high light conditions (above 1 lx), such as sudden illumination of dark room. PHOTONIS ATG allows the tube to maintain as much as 90% of the nominal MTF and resolution of the high light level, whereas standard tubes without Auto-Gating would drop to 10-20 lp/mm, which is less than 25% of the nominal MTF and resolution of the high light level. A typical advantage of ATG is best felt when using a weapon sight which experiences a flame burst during shooting (see figures below showing pictures taken at the impact zone of a dropped bomb). ATG would reduce the temporary blindness that a standard BSP tube would introduce, allowing them to continuously maintain “eyes on target”. ATG provides added safety for pilots when flying at low altitudes, and especially during takeoffs and landings. Pilots operating with night vision goggles are constantly subjected to dynamic light conditions when artificial light sources, such as from cities, interfere with their navigation by producing large halos that obstruct their field of view. Other technologies The United States Air Force experimented with panoramic night vision goggles (PNVGs) which double the user's field of view to around 95 degrees by using four 16 mm image intensifier tubes, rather than the more standard two 18 mm tubes. They are in service with A-10 Thunderbolt II, MC-130 Combat Talon and AC-130U Spooky aircrew. The U.S. Naval Special Warfare Development Group was equipped with Panoramic Night Vision Goggles attached to their helmets during Operation Neptune Spear, the operation that killed Osama Bin Laden [citation needed]. The AN/PSQ-20, manufactured by ITT (also known as the Enhanced Night Vision Goggle, ENVG), seeks to combine thermal imaging with image intensification, as does the Northrop Grumman Fused Multispectral Weapon Sight. A new technology is being introduced to the consumer market currently. It was first shown at the 2012 Shot Show in Las Vegas, NV by Armasight. This new technology called Ceramic Optical Ruggedized Engine (CORE) produces much higher performance Gen 1 tubes. The main difference between CORE tubes and standard Gen 1 tubes is introduction of a ceramic plate instead of a glass one. This plate is produced of specially formulated ceramic and metal alloys. Thanks to the new technology edge distortion is minimized, photo sensitivity is greatly increased and the resolution can get as high as 60 lp/mm. Even so, CORE is still considered Gen 1 as it does not utilize a micro channel plate. Scientists at the University of Michigan have developed a contact lens that can act as night vision device. The lens has a thin strip of graphene between layers of glass that reacts to photons to make dark images look brighter. Current prototypes only absorb 2.3 percent of light, so the percentage of light pickup has to rise before the lens can be viable. The graphene technology can be expanded into other uses like car windshields to increase night driving abilities. The U.S. Army is interested in the technology to potentially replace night vision goggles. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_vision_device ![]() AN/PVS-2 Starlight scope (Wikipedia photo) Edited by Flipzi, Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:13 am.
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| Flipzi | Sat Jun 14, 2014 12:40 am Post #2 |
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AN/PVS-10, NIGHT VISION SNIPERSCOPE The Night Vision Sniperscope is an integrated day/night sight for the M24 Sniper Rifle. The Sniperscope provides the sniper the capability to acquire and engage targets during low and high ambient light conditions. For nighttime operation, the Sniperscope utilizes third generation image intensification technology. For day use, the Sniperscope is a direct view system. The system mounts to the existing rail of the M24 and uses the same mil-dot reticle as the existing Leupold day scope. The magnification for day and night operation is 8.5X. The system's maximum weight is 4.90 pounds. It includes a day/night selector switch, and adjustments for output brightness and reticle illumination. TRANSPORTATION CHARACTERISTICS / LIMITATIONS: Shipping/storage case including contents: 16" x 10" x 6", 7 lbs. No special transportation requirements. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: FY92 SEP Program Managed by PM Small Arms. Sep 92 Production Management Transitioned to PM, NV/RSTA. Aug 93 SNS Requirements Finalized by USAIS. Nov 93 RFP Issued. Apr 94 Milestone I/III (TC Generic) IPR Approved. Apr 94 Contract Award to VARO, Inc. (now Litton). REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT: Aug 93 - Changes to M24 SWS Letter Requirement (1986). TYPE CLASSIFICATION: Generic (Apr 94), Standard (Apr 96). http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/an-pvs-10.htm |
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| Flipzi | Sat Jun 14, 2014 12:55 am Post #3 |
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AN/PVS-10 12.2x Day / Night Weapon Sight AN/PVS-10 SNS2145 12.2x Day/Night Weapon Sight The SNS2145 12.2.5X day/night sniper sight is based on military DoD Nomenclature AN/PVS-10. The PVS-10 ensures around the clock operation with minimal training impact, through operational similarity of the M3A day optic it replaces. The PVS-10 eliminates the need for separate day and night optics, and the necessity of re-zeroing the sight when changing from day to night operation. The SNS maintains the same 1.75 degree FOV, reticle pattern, windage and elevation adjustments as a standard rifle scope. Technical Specifications Field of View Degrees 1.75 Minimum Focus Range 50 m Objective 178 mm Diopter Adjustment +2 to -6 Eye Relief 76 mm Power Source 2 “AA” Batteries Weight 2.5 Kg System Features Integrated Day/Night Operation One Year Warranty 12.2 X Magnification AA Battery Power Manual Gain Control Adjustable Illuminated Reticle Low Profile for Optimum Balance Low Battery Warning in FOV Standard Accessories Included with System Sun Shade Tool Kit Operation Manual Carry Case Lens Paper http://www.ownthenight.com/catalog/i87.html ![]() https://www.flickr.com/photos/peosoldier/4997231364/ ![]() M107 with AN/PVS-10 Sniper Night Sight (SNS) U.S. Army PEO Soldier Photo http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/infantry/rifle/M107.html |
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| Flipzi | Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:11 am Post #4 |
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AN/PVS-22 PVS-22 Universal Night Sight (UNS) ![]() ESTIMATED COST: $11,500.00 The AN/PVS-22 Universal Night Sight (UNS) may be the most reliable and easiest to use night vision weapon sighting system ever fielded. The UNS also incorporates gain control, which allows the user to adjust the tube brightness (gain) lower to compensate for overly bright or to increase the gain under extreme dark conditions. The AN/PVS-22 UNS is a unique night vision system that is small enough to mount in front of any boresighted daytime scope. Scope magnification can range from one to twelve power. The AN/PVS-22 UNS does not require any boresighting and once mounted the daysight provides the aiming point. The AN/PVS-22 UNS maintains boresight despite normal misalignments due to mount position errors and does not alter the sighting centerline (parallax is unchanged from dayscope). The AN/PVS-22 UNS also contains no beam splitter or folded optics to go out of alignment. The AN/PVS-22 UNS is lightweight, rugged and adaptable to almost any weapon which will accept a MIL-STD-1913 (Picatinny) rail and has shown the ability to withstand the recoil of 5.56 (223) & 7.62 (308) rifles. It has a very fast f/1.12 catadioptic lens and a 40mm output window (eyepiece). Optimized for medium-range sniper weapons, assault rifles and machine guns Including the MK11, M16, SCAR-H, M240 & 300 Win Mag. Effective on all weapons from carbines to .50 caliber semi-automatic sniper rifles.The AN/PVS-22 UNS is manufactured with the highest quality Gen III Pinnacle, American Made Image Intensifiers. Available for sale to US Citizens, Government, Military and Law Enforcement Agencies Each unit comes with an Operators manual, Soft Carry Case, ARMS Weaver (Picatinny) Rail Mount, Flip Up lens Caps, Batteries and a Lens Cleaning Kit. Specifications System Field of View 13˚ Magnification one power (1X) Focus Range 10 meters to infinity Operation Time 40 hours at 70˚F Reticle Adj. Step Size 0.2 mil Boresight Accuracy within 1 MOA Power Supply 2 AA Batteries Weight 1.9 lbs Boresight Repeatability within 0.5 MOA Dayscope Magnification 1 to 12 Power Boresight Retention Permanent Width 3 in. O.D. Length 7.08” Max. Height Above Rail 2.95” Optical Objective Lens Focal Length 68mm Objective Lens f/number f/1.12 Operational Controls ON/OFF/Gain & Objective Focus Boresight Characteristics Accuracy Within 1 MOA Retention Permanent Adjustments None Required Repeatability Within 1/2 MOA Detection Detect a Vehicle Starlight 2470 meters 1/4 Moonlight 3170 meters Detect a Man Starlight 1050 meters 1/4 Moonlight 1340 meters http://www.ownthenight.com/catalog/i31.html ![]() http://www.ownthenight.com/catalog/i31.html ![]() http://www.militarywarfighter.com/USNV_000411_p/usnv-000411.htm ![]() http://www.monstermarketplace.com/tactical-gear-and-equipment/modspot-modular-mounting-platform |
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| Flipzi | Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:23 am Post #5 |
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AN/PVS-27 MUNS MAGNUM Universal Night Sight![]() The PVS-22 and PVS-27 passive image intensifier night vision sights mount directly in front of your day scope on your Picitanny rail and doesn’t change your rifle’s zero. The PVS-22 is a medium range sight and the PVS-27 is a long range night vision site. From: $11,200.00 To: $12,320.00 Price as configured: $0.00 http://www.deserttacticalarms.com/an-pvs-27-muns-magnum-universal-night-sight-303.html related http://www.pr-infrared.com/shop/flir-milsight-s135-muns-night-vision-rifle-sight/ ![]() http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=2&f=209&t=174607
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Alfred Alexander L. Marasigan Manila, Philippines getflipzi@yahoo.com http://z6.invisionfree.com/flipzi " Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them!" " People don't care what we know until they know we care." | |
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| Flipzi | Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:34 am Post #6 |
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AN/PSQ-20 Enhanced Night Vision Goggle (ENVG) ![]() Enhanced Night Vision Goggle (ENVG), AN/PSQ-20 (Wikipedia photo) The AN/PSQ-20, manufactured by ITT (also known as the Enhanced Night Vision Goggle, ENVG), seeks to combine thermal imaging with image intensification, as does the Northrop Grumman Fused Multispectral Weapon Sight. The AN/PSQ-20 Enhanced Night Vision Goggle (ENVG) is a monocular passive night vision device developed for the United States military by ITT Exelis. It fuses image-intensifying and thermal-imaging technologies, enabling vision in conditions with very little light. The two methods can be used simultaneously or individually. Selected by the U.S. Army's Program Executive Office Soldier ( http://vimeo.com/4532787 ) as a supporting device for the Future Force Warrior program in 2004, it is intended to replace AN/PVS-7 and AN/PVS-14 systems currently in use. Although more expensive and heavier than these devices, special forces units and the 10th Mountain Division were fielding the AN/PSQ-20 by mid-2009. Improvements to the product have been attempted to make it lighter, as well as to enable transmission of digital images to and from the battlefield. The AN/PSQ-20 ENVG was first issued to the US Army in April 2008. The 10th Mountain Division received about 300 units in February 2009, making it the first non-special forces unit to use the device. PM Soldier Sensors and Lasers, which is part of PEO Soldier, has been working on making the AN/PSQ-20 more rugged by using tougher housing material. Efforts have also been made to make the device lighter, as well as to produce and transmit digital images of the view provided. As a result, a prototype named Digital Enhanced Night Vision Goggle or ENVG (D) was provided to the army for evaluation in June 2009, which enables digitally fused images to be exported and imported. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/PSQ-20 Video: Enhanced Night Vision Goggle (ENVG), AN/PSQ-20 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk1Rj6XPZZQ ![]() http://peosoldier.armylive.dodlive.mil/2013/10/28/equipment-piece-of-the-week-enhanced-night-vision-goggle-envg-anpsq-20-3/ AN/PSQ-20B ENVG ![]() L-3 Warrior Systems, Insight Operations’ Enhanced Night Vision Goggle (ENVG) is a helmet-mounted dual waveband monocular. By incorporating the latest in technology developments, the L-3 ENVG provides the operator with significantly improved targeting and identification in all battlefield conditions and light levels. The ENVG uses image intensification technology fused with thermal imagery, thereby bridging the gap in performance and capability for both of these sensors. The ENVG is based upon the combat proven Insight Fusion Goggle System (FGS), and is compatible with aiming lasers operating in the near infrared wavelengths. FEATURES • Dual waveband helmet-mounted goggle providing improved situational awareness, targeting and identification over standard night vision goggles. • Incorporates standard 18mm MX-11769 I2 tubes • Objective focus adjustment from 18” to infinity • Diopter adjustment from +1 to -2 diopters • Meets requirements of MIL-STD-810G • Internal shutter for auto or user initiated single point correction • User adjustable I2 gain and thermal brightness http://www.insighttechnology.com/l3-products/enhanced-night-vision-goggle-envg-an-psq-20b |
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Alfred Alexander L. Marasigan Manila, Philippines getflipzi@yahoo.com http://z6.invisionfree.com/flipzi " Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them!" " People don't care what we know until they know we care." | |
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| Flipzi | Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:37 am Post #7 |
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Interesting modification / for civilian use too![]() MONOCAM AN/PVS-14 PINNACLE The AN/PVS-14 is the all around best multi functional night vision monocular available. It's optics are the highest quality. The new redesigned battery housing (uses one each AA battery) simplifies use with greater dependability and lighter weight, and most important of all, the AN/PVS-14 has shown its mettle in the sands of Afganistan and Iraq and proven itself to be an invaluable tool on the battlefield. With current contracts for production, numbering into the hundreds of thousands of units, the AN/PVS-14 may well be the most highly produced night vision scope to date. One of the reasons for the AN/PVS-14's great success is its ability to fill several niches. These include being head and helmet mounted. In this role, the AN/PVS-14 allows the user to retain his night adapted vision in one eye while viewing his surroundings through the illuminated eyepiece of the AN/PVS-14. The other niche that the AN/PVS-14 fills, is its ability to be weapon mounted behind most collimated daylight aimers and Reflex sights such as the ACOG, Aimpoint and EO Tech systems. This allows the user the ability to use his AN/PVS-14 both as a night vision monocular for increased mobility and tactical awareness and as a short range weaponsight. Another advantage of the PVS-14 is its gain control. This function gives the user the ability to increase or decrease the tube gain. Under extremely dark conditions, gain control allows the user to adjust the gain upward, giving him a better image. Under high light conditions, details can be washed out due to an excess of light. Lowering the system gain can allow those details to be better seen. Additional features of the AN/PVS-14 include, an infrared LED with LED indicator, and a low battery indicator. All in all, the AN/PVS-14 has set the bar for what a night vision monocular should be. Kit Includes: Soft Carry Case, Operators Manual, Headmount Assembly, Headmount Adapter, Demist Shield, and Sacrificial Window. System Specifications Field of View40˚ Magnificationone power (1X) Diopter Adjustment-6 to +2 Diopters Eye Relief25mm Objective Lens27mm, f/1.2 Focus Range25cm to infinity Power Source2/AA-Size Batteries (old style batt hsg) 1/AA-Size Battery (new style batt hsg) Weight380 grams Size4.5"L x 2.5"W x 2.75"H http://www.ownthenight.com/catalog/i180.html Edited by Flipzi, Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:37 am.
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Alfred Alexander L. Marasigan Manila, Philippines getflipzi@yahoo.com http://z6.invisionfree.com/flipzi " Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them!" " People don't care what we know until they know we care." | |
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| Flipzi | Sat Jun 14, 2014 4:12 pm Post #8 |
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Philippine Marine snipers used sniper rifles with night vision to eliminate MNLF rebels who took siege of Zamboanga city![]() Philippine Marine snipers used sniper rifles with night vision scopes to eliminate MNLF rebels who took siege of Zamboanga City in 2013 - snipers from units also participated Video: Bakbakan sa Zamboanga City, mistulang naging sniper vs. sniper http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhhJSRqQrl4 Related stories: Zamboanga Siege http://w11.zetaboards.com/NDSFP/topic/9147393/ Marine Scout Snipers http://w11.zetaboards.com/NDSFP/forum/4070525/ Rebel leader Habier Malik who led the siege in Zambo was shot by Marine Sniper As per GMA News 6:30PM edition Sept 30, Malik might have been the person that was shot by a Marine sniper. Malik was trying to navigate the shallow waters in the mangrove area, during the night, together with other men. Probably they were trying to escape to Basilan. The Marines noticed a man seemingly being protected by the rest of the men. The Marine Sniper codenamed "Night Hawk" shot this man. Among the bodies recovered where a man with the same physical feature as Malik. Same built and the beard but the face is shattered beyond recognition due of the sniper shot. That man also carried several IDs with Malik's identity on it. If you ask me, based on how the encounter happened and the IDs and physical feature of the cadaver, i think it's Malik indeed. More here http://w11.zetaboards.com/NDSFP/topic/9147393/6/ |
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