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Old 01-13-2010, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Army Guy View Post
Yes, xenon will defintiely put out light!
Back in the day, we use to use xenon searchlights on our tanks, BOY would they light up a target, the only bad thing was it made you an easy target too! Got rid of them in 1981, and when to thermal sights which are way better!

Army Guy

Also used by the 1st Searchlight Battery, USMC, in Vietnam 67 - 69 to lighten up perimeters.


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