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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the rifle scopes category.
01 / Overview
C79 optical sight
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1989–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RIFLE SCOPES · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the rifle scopes category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Optic Typetelescopic sight
- Service Entry Year1989
- Weight690 g
- Length165 mm
- Generationfourth generation mount
- In ServiceYes
◈Optical7MOD.7
- Magnification3.4×
- Objective Diameter28 mm
- Field of View8
- Eye Relief70 mm
- Reticle Typesingle vertical post with horizontal Mil-bars
- Illuminated ReticleYes
- Focal Plane (FFP/SFP)second focal plane
▣Night / Thermal2MOD.2
◇Mounting & Power3MOD.3
- Mount TypePicatinny rail
- Quick-DetachYes
- WaterproofYes
◆Production1MOD.1
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1989Production started
37
years in service
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries10country
05 / MASS Score
RIFLE SCOPES RANKING Rifle Scopes · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theRifle Scopescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A rifle scope feature where the reticle (crosshairs) is internally lit for enhanced visibility in low-light conditions.
Allows rapid attachment and removal of a suppressor or silencer from a firearm.
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