CCO (full name: Close Combat Optic) refers to a series of non-magnified sights featured in both ArmA: Armed Assault and ArmA 2.
ArmA: Armed Assault[]
The Aimpoint is used by both U.S. Army forces and Black Element PMCs in ArmA: Armed Assault.
Design[]
A simple red dot-type reflex sight, the Aimpoint serves as the standard-issue optical sight attachment of both U.S. forces and private military contractors.
It is only available on one family of weapons:
Unlike the ACOG riflescope, it is always set to a default zeroing of 100 m.[A1CfgW 1][A1CfgW 2][A1CfgW 3][A1CfgW 4]
Trivia[]
- The Aimpoint is the only non-magnified optic available on primary weapons in Armed Assault.
- Prior to Patch 1.05, zeroing settings for Aimpoint-fitted M4s/M4A1s were misconfigured, causing shots against targets located beyond 200 metres to be slightly off-centre. This was changed by the patch so that the Aimpoint now uses a fixed zeroing of 100 m.[1]
Gallery[]
ArmA 2[]
The CCO is used by several BLUFOR factions in ArmA 2.
Design[]
The CCO is now available in different models depending on the faction using it. They are all generically referred to as "CCO" and share the same characteristics of being non-magnified sights (as per standard). However, their reticles and zeroing ranges will differ depending on the weapon platform:
CompM2[]
"Basic" variant of the CCO employed by both branches of the U.S. military and Czech special operations.
The CompM2 is available on the following weapons:
- M14 battle rifle (7.62 mm)
- M4A1 carbine (5.56 mm)
- M4A3 carbine (5.56 mm)
- M16A4 assault rifle (5.56 mm)
- Mk 48 Mod 0 medium machine gun (7.62 mm)
All CompM2-fitted platforms have fixed zeroing ranges:
- For the M14, it has a fixed zeroing of 100 m.[A2CfgW 1][A2CfgW 2]
- On M4A1s, the CCO applies a fixed zeroing of 100 m regardless of whether or not it has a suppressor attached.[A2CfgW 3][A2CfgW 4][A2CfgW 5][A2CfgW 6][A2CfgW 7][A2CfgW 8]
- For M4A3s, it uses a fixed zeroing of 100 m.[A2CfgW 9][A2CfgW 10]
- On the M16A4, the CCO utilises a fixed zeroing of 100 m.[A2CfgW 11][A2CfgW 12]
- For Mk 48 Mod 0s, the CCO applies a fixed zeroing setting of 100 m.[A2CfgW 13][A2CfgW 14][A2CfgW 15][A2CfgW 16]
No matter the platform, the CompM2 uses a red-tinted dot for its reticle.
CompM4[]
Newer model used by both U.S. Army and British forces. It was added with the release of the Operation Arrowhead expansion pack.
The CompM4 is available on the following platforms:
It uses fixed zeroing settings no matter the platform that the CompM4 is mounted on:
- For L110A1s, the CompM4 is set to a fixed zeroing of 100 m.[A2CfgW 17][A2CfgW 18]
- On Mk16s, the CompM4 applies a fixed zeroing setting of 100 m.[A2CfgW 19][A2CfgW 20]
- In the case of Mk17s, the CompM4 uses a fixed zeroing of 100 m.[A2CfgW 21][A2CfgW 22][A2CfgW 23][A2CfgW 24]
Like the CompM2, it also utilises a plain red dot reticle and is otherwise no different (functionally) to the "older" CCO.
RX01[]
Exclusive to Czech special operations, the RX01 is another variant of the CCO. It was added with the release of the Operation Arrowhead expansion pack.
It is only available on a single platform:
- Sa-58V assault rifle (7.62 mm)
The RX01 utilises a fixed zeroing of 100 m.[A2CfgW 25][A2CfgW 26] Unlike the other two CCOs, the RX01's dot reticle is partially illuminated with an amber tint under darker lighting conditions.
MRAD[]
Used by the Czech military, the MRAD is another variant of the CCO. It was added with the release of the Army of the Czech Republic DLC.
It is only available on one weapon platform:
- CZ Scorpion Evo 3 A1 submachine gun (9 mm)
The MRAD uses a dark red-tinted dot reticle and has a fixed zeroing of 100 m.[A2CfgW 27][A2CfgW 28] Aside from its appearance, it remains unchanged from the other CCO variants.
Camouflage[]
- Woodland: Two-tone woodland camouflage scheme. Used exclusively on USMC Force Recon M4A1s/Mk 48s fitted with the CompM2.
- Grey: Flat/darkened grey paint scheme. Used by USMC units wielding M16A4s/M4A1s along with U.S. Army M14s fitted with the CompM2.
- Black: Matte black paint scheme. Exclusively used by both U.S. Army CompM4s and Czech MRADs.
- Desert: Two-tone desert camouflage scheme. Only used on Czech CompM2s and RX01s, along with U.S. Army Mk 48s.
Trivia[]
- The CCO is the most ubiquitous attachment in ArmA 2 as almost every main BLUFOR faction has one or more of their weapons fitted with some variant of the sight (usually assault rifles).
Gallery[]
Config/script references[]
CfgWeapons (ArmA: Armed Assault)CfgWeapons (ArmA 2)
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References[]
- ↑ Španěl, M et al. 2007, ArmA: Armed Assault: Version History, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 14 July 2024, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Armed_Assault:_Version_History#Version_1.05>.
External links[]
Wikipedia: Aimpoint AB
Wikipedia: Aimpoint CompM2
Wikipedia: Aimpoint CompM4
Wikipedia: Trijicon
Wikipedia: Meopta
See also[]
Optical sights of comparable role and configuration[]
- Holosight (Alternate BLUFOR counterpart)
- Kobra (REDFOR counterpart)
- ZD-Dot (Alternate ACR counterpart, ArmA 2: ACR only)
Weapon attachments of ArmA: Armed Assault | |
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Red dot sights | Aimpoint |
Riflescopes | ACOG |
Sniper scopes | PSO • Sniper |
Suppressors | Suppressor |
Weapon attachments of ArmA 2 | |
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Non-magnified sights | CCO • Holosight • Kobra • ZD-Dot |
Riflescopes | ACOG • Mk4 CQ/T • Specter |
Telescopic sights | 1P78 • M145 • SUSAT |
Sniper scopes | PSO • Sniper |
Thermal/Night vision | AWS • AN/PAS-13 • AN/PVS-4 • AN/PVS-10 • GOSHAWK • NSPU |
Aiming devices | Laser Pointer |
Illumination | Flashlight |
Suppressors | Suppressor |
Operation Arrowhead | British Armed Forces | Army of the Czech Republic |