[DS2] [SG2] Laser Ranging

Los writes:

>In SF, our range finder is the big-ass laser thing which we never even
>take with us because it's a a pain to carry and use, (Unless we are
>directing  Close Air Supprt). It's just as easy to use the timeless art
>of range estimation or map crossrefrencing. (reesection/ intersection)

>In my very limited exposure to armor, it's a simple thing to site the
>traget, depress the "lase" trigger, get a return on range and air
>conditions which is fed directly into the targetting computer , then
>send the round down range. This is how I envision an integral range
>finder working on infantry weapons. But do you really need something
>like that unless you have an AT weapon or a sniper weapoin anyway.

Can't you put the hurt on somebody's eyes with one of those things?  How

many 'shots' does one have (battery life)?  How heavy is it?  Does it 
require special care in the field?  Just curious.

Noah