{"product_id":"russian-tank-sight","title":"Russian Tank Sight","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Soviet military tank commander’s optical observation instrument from the Cold War era. This heavy-duty binocular periscope is from the Soviet TPKU family of armored-vehicle observation devices, developed for use by tank commanders for battlefield observation, target acquisition, approximate range determination, target designation and fire correction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe TPKU series represented an important component of Soviet armored fighting vehicle fire-control and observation equipment during the 1950s and subsequent Cold War period. The TPKU-2B is particularly associated with the Soviet T-54B and T-55 series and was also used in other Soviet armored vehicles. The 5× optical system allowed a commander to identify and observe targets at considerably greater distances than through the vehicle’s ordinary vision blocks.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example is an impressive, extremely heavy piece of original Soviet armored-vehicle equipment. It retains its binocular ocular assemblies, folding handles, upper periscopic viewing assembly, adjustment mechanisms, identification plate and much of its original textured Soviet military green finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe instrument shows genuine service\/storage wear throughout, including scratches, finish loss, oxidation, age-related deterioration to the covered center section and general handling wear. The lenses remain installed and show age-related haze\/dust. Mechanical and optical functionality has not been fully tested and the piece is therefore being offered as a collectible\/display artifact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent centerpiece for a Cold War, Soviet armor, T-54\/T-55, military optics or tank collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good original used condition as photographed. Unrestored. Optics and adjustments untested.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43805285449805,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/D6BE1B46-E73A-49F1-8CF8-5ED68BF53081.jpg?v=1789842850","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/russian-tank-sight","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}