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Location and Description of Panoramic Telescope Ballistic Cover
The purpose of the panoramic telescope ballistic cover (1) is to prevent muzzle blast from entering the crew compartment
and to protect the gunner and telescope from inclement weather and small arms fire. The panoramic telescope ballistic
cover is mounted on race rings (2) and bearing balls to give 360° traverse. It can be locked in any position by two setscrews
or rotated manually by two webbing straps. Traverse of the panoramic telescope ballistic cover is independent of the
M117/M117A2 panoramic telescope.
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