I/R Scanner
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Overview
The I/R Scanner is a piece of personal equipment used to detect and identify the approximate infrared radiation output of objects at ranges of up to 5 kilometers[1] The scanner can be mounted on Rangefinder Binoculars and is adjustable to detecting heat from various sources, although its ability to discern objects also depends on the distances involved.
At ranges of two kilometers or further, the scanner is only sufficient to pick up the heat output of BattleMechs or other similar-sized objects. Man-sized objects can be discerned at distances of several hundred meters, while something as small as a rodent can be detected at ten to twenty meters.
References
- ↑ MechWarrior, p. 54