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A collection of World War Two related optical instruments and equipment used by Allied and Axis forces.

Zielgerät 1229 – Vampir – German Infrared Assault Rifle Scope

The Zielgerät 1229 or ZG 1229, commonly known by its codename "Vampir", was an early active infrared night …

Posted May 16, 2025 (updated June 9, 2025) by Patrick

Turmzielfernrohr T.Z.F. 6 – Targeting Scope for 2 cm KwK Reconnaissance Vehicles

The Turmzielfernrohr T.Z.F. 6 was a monocular telescopic sight specifically designed for the requirements of the 2 cm …

Posted May 12, 2025 (updated May 12, 2025) by Patrick

Panzer Zielfernrohr 1, Pz.Z.F.1 – German Rifle Scope for the MG 34

The Pz.Z.F. 1, or Panzer Zielfernrohr 1,was a German telescopic sight mounted on the MG34 machine gun during …

Posted May 11, 2025 (updated May 11, 2025) by Patrick

Turmzielfernrohr T.Z.F. 9 d – Targeting Scope for the King Tiger

The Turmzielfernrohr 9d (T.Z.F. 9d) was a German telescopic sight used on the Tiger II (also known as …

Posted May 10, 2025 by Patrick

Sperber FG 1250 – Nighthawk, German Infrared Night-vision Targeting Device

From 1941 the German optics company Carl Zeiss developed means to fight in the dark of night. Together …

Posted May 9, 2025 (updated May 10, 2025) by Patrick

Erdzielfernrohr FlaK Z.F. 20 E – German Ground Target Scope for Heavy Flak

The "Erdzielfernrohr FlaK Z.F. 20 E" or in English Ground Target Scope 20 E was used for Heavy …

Posted March 16, 2025 (updated March 16, 2025) by Pascal

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