USP-1 or "Tyulpan" (From
Russian
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: Унифицированный Стрелковый Прицел, первый образец, Unifitsirovannyj Strelkovyj Pritsel, pervyj obrazets, "Unified Firearm Sight, first model,
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index 1P29) is a Soviet/Russian universal
optic sight, used on the AK rifle family (
AKMN,
AK-74
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N, AK-74M,
AK-101
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The AK-101 is constructed using com ...
,
AK-102
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...
,
AK-105
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), the
RPK-74N, the
PKMN and the
PKP "Pecheneg"
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and is designed for quick-mounting and quick-detaching. Compared with an open mechanical sight, the effectiveness of firing at targets is increased 1.2 to 2 times, and the time taken to conduct a firing session is reduced by 60%.
Design
The sight possesses a mechanism for adjustments and a stadiametric rangefinder. No batteries are required in the sight. The optic scheme of the sight is a prismatic wrapping. It is easily mounted on the weapon using the standard
Warsaw Pact rail
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.
Specifications
* Sight weight: 0.8 kg
* Weight of a complete sight system: 1.25 kg
*
Magnification
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: 4x
*
Field of view
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: 8 (14) degrees
* Exit pupil diameter: 6.5 mm
* Exit pupil length: 35 mm
* Resolution limit: 13
sec
* Amount of light retained: >70 %
* Adjustment range for zeroing: 0 – 400 m for vertical and horizontal adjustments
* Dimensions (L x H x W): 203 mm x 80 mm x 178 mm
Literature (in Russian)
* Изделие 1П29. Техническое описание и инструкция по эксплуатации, АЛ3.812.129 ТО. — 1994 г.
* Оружие ближнего боя России / Альманах. — М.: НО «Лига содействия оборонным предприятиям», 2010. — 660 с. —
References
{{Soviet and Russian military sights, state=expanded
Firearm components
Optical devices
Firearm sights of the Soviet Union