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[[File:Iron Sight Variety.png|thumb|The different variations of irons sights for use on weapons.]] | [[File:Iron Sight Variety.png|thumb|The different variations of irons sights for use on weapons.]] | ||
The '''iron sight''' is an open, unmagnified system used to assist the aiming of typically firearms. | The '''iron sight''' is an open, unmagnified system used to assist the aiming of typically firearms. Multiple [[Human]] weapons have a lack of iron sights, but it has been speculated that it is due to the fact that the [[United Nations Space Command]] personnel who operate them have HUDs that assist them, negating the need for iron sights. | ||
==Operation and Adjustment== | ==Operation and Adjustment== | ||
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Since the eye is only capable of focusing on one plane, and the rear sight, front sight, and target are all in separate planes, only one of those three planes can be in focus at one time. Which plane is in focus depends on the type of sight, and one of the challenges to a shooter is to keep the focus on the correct plane to allow for best sight alignment. A tiny error in sight alignment can be multiplied hundreds or thousands of times by the time the projectile reaches the target. | Since the eye is only capable of focusing on one plane, and the rear sight, front sight, and target are all in separate planes, only one of those three planes can be in focus at one time. Which plane is in focus depends on the type of sight, and one of the challenges to a shooter is to keep the focus on the correct plane to allow for best sight alignment. A tiny error in sight alignment can be multiplied hundreds or thousands of times by the time the projectile reaches the target. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Interestingly enough, as the standard service rifle for the UNSC Defense Forces, the [[MA5 series]] (except for the [[MA5K]]) of firearms do not sport any form of iron sights or [[Optics]]. It may be replaced with the targeting reticule in a [[Spartan]]'s [[HUD]] or a [[UNSC Marine]]'s eyepiece, but military personnel that do not have any eyepieces, will have the targeting reticule on their retina by their [[Neural Interface]]. | *Interestingly enough, as the standard service rifle for the UNSC Defense Forces, the [[MA5 series]] (except for the [[MA5K]]) of firearms do not sport any form of iron sights or [[Optics]]. It may be replaced with the targeting reticule in a [[Spartan]]'s [[HUD]] or a [[UNSC Marine]]'s eyepiece, but military personnel that do not have any eyepieces, will have the targeting reticule on their retina by their [[Neural Interface]]. | ||
[[Category:UNSC]] | [[Category:UNSC]] | ||
[[Category:Technology]] | [[Category:Technology]] | ||