Tiger I Fire Control

uses intercom to gun-layer "Target (name of target is given, i.e. T-34) spotted (orientation using clock system) I.e."12 O'clock" (an approximate distance (in metres) is then also given using range-scale from commanders binoculars)Acknowledges information to Commander on intercom.identifies target in telescopic sights (at low magnification), then switches to high magnification (if the T.Z.F.9c is used). Ifrequired: Polarised filter is engaged and adjusted to remove glare, or optics strichplatte illumination is switched on.Contacts loader on intercom and request the appropriate ammunition; then returns eyes to optics.The strich system employing the triangles is used to calculate the targets distance (if the target is close and rapid enemy attack isimminent, the quick rule of thumb is used).The range scale is then rotated to set the triangles to the correct position for the calculated range.Acknowledges ammunition request on intercom and loads ammo.Removes eyes from optics - and sets main-gun elevation to match the calculated target distance which was previously calculatedusing the optics strich system, this is independent of the telescopic sights, and operated separately by using the electric drive or hand wheel, if only minorchange required.returns eye to telescopic sight and now lays the sight onto the target (N.B.* For gun-laying (aiming) SprGr he uses the negativeoffset mark as his point of origin (zero) and has to re-set the range scale from this point, this re-set equates to an extra minus 5 degrees of gun elevationfor this ammunition, this is the index mark located outside the ragescale at number 13 (when the range scale is at zero). This offset simply raises thetriangles to compensate for the higher trajectory of SprGr).Uses intercom and confirms shell is loaded.Fires main gun (if the target is moving rapidly, he may have to track the target using foot-controlled hydraulic turrettraverse, electric drives and hand-wheels prior to firing and also calculate a leading shot if target does not stop).views engagement through binoculars and uses intercom to confirm hit or miss (or give Gun-Layer further details for distance,left or right correction).Sequence then returns to, or(if Commander engages another target).It seems alot to see it all written down here, all of this was done in a matter of seconds, you must keep this thought in your minds eye, then you will realisethat the tiger with its 8.8 and trained crew was deadly !Having mentioned the commander's binocular range-scale, I include the following diagram:N.B.* Since the SF14Z Scissor Periscope is not modelled in Panzer Elite, its use will not be discussed.