Binoculars

The Binoculars are a piece of equipment that shows up in Call of Duty: United Offensive, Call of Duty: Finest Hour, Call of Duty 2: Big Red One, Call of Duty 2 and Call of Duty 3. They are used for observation and support purposes.

Game Info
You obtain a pair of binoculars for scouting when you reach Sergeant in Call of Duty: United Offensive's multiplayer. When you reach Technical Sergeant or Platoon Sergeant, you can call in artillery strikes on enemy players. This can be devastating on infantry and vehicles out in the open; a tank can only stand 1 or 2 artillery rounds. Artillery keeps firing for about 20 seconds.

In Call of Duty: Finest Hour, Call of Duty 2: Big Red One and Call of Duty 2, the binoculars are used mainly for observation purposes, occasionally for calling in artillery or air strikes.

In Call of Duty 3, you use the binoculars in certain missions to direct tank and artillery fire. If you are a the "Scout" class in Call of Duty 3's multiplayer, you are given a pair of binoculars and a sniper rifle. Over time, the artillery indicator at the bottom right hand corner fills up with white. When it is full the it gets larger and you can call in artillery. The artillery can also hurt your teammates, but it is devastating on infantry. Only about 5-10 shells come in versus Call of Duty: United Offensive's half minute.

Trivia

 * The binoculars are replaced by a radio in Call of Duty: United Offensive and by a charge detonator in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.