How to "measure range" without range finder?

[Just Terrible Gameplay]

I've seen some videos of players without a range finder being able to "measure range" without one, how do i do it? Also how do i make it so i can fire my weapon whilst in "binoculars"? and to freelook without moving the turret?

[Torn_Apart]

Anyone can measure range by pressing R (i think as default). Its accuracy is affected by the relenant crew skill.
You dont actually fire in bino mode. You aim in bino and hold the fire button. Then switch back to normal aim and it should fire immediately.

[Qonqueror]

For the Rangefinder there is a Keybind, the Rangefinder Modification only increases the max Range. (+Speed if Laser-Rangefinder)

Fireing while in Bonoculars is not possible, but higher Rank Tanks have a Commander View where you are able to aim and shoot while looking through the Commanders Optic.

TLDR: Search in the Controls for Rangefinder (+Sight distance control) and Commander Sight + Commander fire control.

[Jaes]

Measure range without Rangefinder:

- Inherent map knowledge from playing the same map 1,000x

- Make a range card using the above concept

- Use Pythagoras' Theorem https://www.reddit.com/r/Warthunder/comments/n7ez5s/the_power_of_math/

Firing Gun from "Binoc"

- You can't, but certain tanks have the ability to use Commander sights to operate the gun, primarily post war vehicles.

- Set binding for "Commander sight" and "Commander fire control"

Important to note that the Commander Sight is not 100% accurate to Gunner's sight so there may be deviation in shot placement

- Free look is "mouse look activation" default key C

[rg31-mrap]

Originally posted by Just Terrible Gameplay:

I've seen some videos of players without a range finder being able to "measure range" without one, how do i do it? Also how do i make it so i can fire my weapon whilst in "binoculars"? and to freelook without moving the turret?

there are custom sights u can get that have scales in them. i used those till my skills were calibrated where now i just wing it based on experience.