SILVA Military Base Plate Compass 5-6400/360

SILVA Military Base Plate Compass 5-6400/360  is the “full-sized” base plate compass for experienced navigators – used by NATO Forces around the world. Mainly used by the infantry as a soldier’s or officer’s Compass. Additional features include measuring scales for positioning (GPS), graduation in mils and degrees (6400/360), integrated adjuster for magnetic declination, magnifying lens and rubber feet for precision map work. The Silva Military Base Plate compass has a luminous graduation ring and markings for compass reading in the dark. Once activated by daylight/flashlight it will give light up to 4 hours of light. The included scale lanyard and slope card makes it easier to quickly make a distance judgement of your route or to plan your route in advance.

Features

• Trusted by NATO forces around the world.
• Graduation in mils and degrees (6400/360)
• 1:25:000 and 1:50:000 scales, GPS scales, centimeter/millimetre/inch rules.
• Scale lanyard (1:25k and 1:50K) takes guessing out of plotting, and as a break-away lanyard it is safe and convenient.
• Integrated adjuster for magnetic declination
• Slope card helps you gauge difficulty of ascents, and assess avalanche risk.
• Coyote brown DryFlex™ rubberized mirror housing and bezel is easy to use with or without gloves.
• Declination scale.
• Clear baseplate with magnification lens for easy mapping and plotting.
• Silicone feet keep the compass from shifting.

Specifications

Article number: 37585
Accuracy: ± 1° (17.8 mils)
Altitude use: 5000m @-15 °C
Attachment: Detachable safety-release scale lanyard, Slope card
Clinometer: Yes
Declination adjustment: Yes
Graduation: 6400° / 360°
Illumination: 4 hours after activation in light, Luminous markings
Impact resistance: 30g in XYZ directions and free fall from 1.5 m height into gravel
Magnifying lens: Yes
Material: Acrylic, PC/ABS, TPU
Resolution degrees / mils: 2 / 50
Sapphire jewel bearing for friction-free movement of the compass needle: Yes
Scales: Baseplate: 1:25k, 1:40k, 1:50k, mm, inch, Lanyard; 1:25, / 1:50
Settling time from 90° angle to complete rest: 5 sec
Settling time from 90° angle within ± 3°: 2.7 sec
Sighting System: No
Silicon friction feet: Yes
Temperature operating range: -30 to +60 C
Patented red/black N/S lines in capsule: Yes
Turnable capsule: Yes
UTM position plotting scales (Romer scales): 1:25k, 1:40k, 1:50k
Variant: Magnetic Equator, Magnetic North, Magnetic South
Weight: 50g
Dimensions: 126x60x13 mm
Other: GPS scales
Designed in Sweden
5 Year Warranty