the secret weapon of world war 2 Germany's vampire device

#nightvision Germany was not the first country to develop a night vision device, but it did create a portable version that could be carried by a single soldier. This device was called "Vampir" (also known as Zielgerat 1229) and it consisted of a large backpack battery that powered an infra-red searchlight and an infra-red scope mounted on a gun. The searchlight emitted high infrared, which was then amplified by the scope to allow soldiers to see in the dark.

One interesting thing about the Vampir device is that it did not detect body heat. Instead, it used infrared light, which is essentially invisible to the naked eye. However, other Vampir users could spot this light, which made it useful for communication and coordination in the field.

The Vampir device was deployed in 1945 and was rare and reserved for a unit called the Night Hunters. Despite being developed too late to make a significant impact on the war, there was some fear about the German's ability to see at night using these devices.

That's all for this video on the history of night vision technology. Thank you for watching.


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