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Zielgerät 1229
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Zielgerät1229

Night Vision Devices · Germany · 1944
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Zielgerät1229

Zielgerät 1229
Zielgerät 1229 Photo: British Army photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Image Clarity
40
Detection Range
35
Resolution / Generation
30
Low-Light Performance
45
Durability
70
Battery Life
50
Low Weight
20
Field of View
55
Mount Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Germany
ManufacturerErnst Leitz GmbH
CategoryNight Vision Devices
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity200
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
45
Night Vision Devices MASS Rating
1/1
World War II
26/26
All-Time
Night Vision Devices · 10 axes scored
Image Clarity
40
Detection Range
35
Resolution / Generation
30
Low-Light Performance
45
Durability
70
Battery Life
50
Low Weight
20
Field of View
55
Mount Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the night vision devices category.
01 / Overview
Zielgerät 1229
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
200
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NIGHT VISION DEVICES · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
22
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
45
night vision devices category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the night vision devices category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Optic Typeactive infrared
  • Service Entry Year1945
  • Weight2.26 g
  • GenerationGeneration 0
  • In ServiceNo
◈Night / Thermal3MOD.3
▣Mounting & Power1MOD.1
  • Mount Typelugs on the StG 44
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1944Production started
  2. 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
200
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
NIGHT VISION DEVICES RANKING Night Vision Devices · World War II
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Electro-optical device that amplifies low-level ambient light to enhance visual capability in low-light conditions.
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