AN-PEQ A2

The AN-PEQ A2 is a tactical laser sight attachment available for installation on Picatinny Rails.

= Overview =

The AN/PEQ A2 tactical laser is a standard laser attachment that fits on any Picatinny Rail surface, and most commonly installed along foregrip rails. It emits a red laser visible both with and without Night-Vision Goggles, and has a fairly limited distance.

= Advantages =


 * The evident and bright laser is visible during both day time and night time.
 * The laser remains visible outside of ADS.
 * It may act as a substitute to iron sights when using Night-Vision Goggles.
 * The AN/PEQ A2 is fairly slender and thin, allowing it to be installed in front of most sight or scope attachments without obstructing the sight picture.

= Disadvantages =


 * The laser has a limited distance, making it only practical in short to medium ranges where it is visible.
 * An activated AN/PEQ A2 will shine a red lens flare. This effect persists beyond distances where the dot is no longer visible.
 * The dot is visible to all players, allowing opponents to see where you are currently aiming, or reveal your position.
 * The AN/PEQ A2 is fairly long. It takes up the largest surface area out of all laser sight attachments.
 * It's dot is emitted directly in front of the attachment's lens, meaning it cannot be zeroed by any means, and is not 100% accurate in predicting shots, depending on the distance between the barrel and the lens.
 * It is too large to be installed on an NcStar Mpr45 Offset Mount.

= Trivia =


 * The AN/PEQ A2 is based on it's real life counterpart, the AN/PEQ-2 Infrared Target Pointer/Illuminator/Aiming Light (ITPIAL) by Insight Technology.
 * The real life AN/PEQ-2 has 6 modes, being OFF, AIM, DUAL LO, AIM HI, DUAL LO/HI, and DUAL HI. The in-game attachment is permanently set to AIM HI.
 * It cannot be used to permanently blind players.
 * In real life usages, the AN/PEQ-2 is installed below iron sights.
 * The AN/PEQ-2 is being phased out for the new AN/PEQ-15 (ATPIAL) model.