Until ArmA 3's release, the GOSHAWK was the first and only thermal scope available to OPFOR factions in the entire series.

Because the GOSHAWK cannot toggle any other modes the user will be stuck with regular day vision until they 'look' through a different thermal-capable scope, or until they drop/retake the GOSHAWK-equipped weapon.

On rare occasions, the GOSHAWK's thermal mode may fail to activate and cause the scope to become an unfiltered day vision-only optic.

It cannot switch to any other mode and is limited to this specific spectrum.

Unlike most thermal-capable scopes, the GOSHAWK is restricted to a black-hot thermal vision mode. The scope itself cannot be zeroed manually and is always fixed at 300 m, but allows its user to switch to aiming via the rifle's own ironsights. The chevron at the centre of the reticle is ranged for targets at distances of up to 300 metres. The GOSHAWK's reticle is of a PSO-type, though it lacks a stadiametric rangefinder. The GOSHAWK is a thermal riflescope intended for use on 5.45 mm assault rifles, though it isn't actually configured specifically for any specific calibre:

This is a premium asset that requires ownership of the Operation Arrowhead expansion pack.

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