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Armor/AFV: IDF [Israeli Defense Forces]
Armor and AFVs of the IDF army from 1947-today.
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Merkava mk II. w/ dozer blade
mokush
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Heves, Hungary
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Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 12:52 AM UTC
Hi All!

I've read here ( http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product2050.html ):
"Some Merkava MBTs have attachment plates underthe hull front to enable them to be fitted with Israeli-designed and produced mineclearing roller equipment and dozer blades. "
Does anyone has photos or any information about a merkava equipped with a dozer blade?
Thanks in advance!
Panther64
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Posted: Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 12:50 PM UTC
http://www.missing-lynx.com/gallery/modern/rpmerk.htm

Dunno if that will help. But it's pretty cool!
Panther64
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Posted: Friday, February 12, 2010 - 12:21 AM UTC
Mokush,

The only photo I have seen is in New Vanguard's Merkava I,II,III MBT book by Osprey, pg.46.
Your other chance at reference material may be with the new AMPS chapter starting up in Isreal- go to the AMPS website and track them down.

Happy hunting!
glock17c
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Posted: Monday, February 15, 2010 - 09:33 AM UTC
Mine rollers? yes
Dozers? no, for many years


best regards
Michael Mass
Panther64
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Posted: Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 12:32 AM UTC
Thanks Michael- but at one time they did try this??? I think Mokush and I were interested in photos showing this, so we could reproduce/scratchbuild it with some reference. BTW, are you part of AMPS Israel???

Kerry
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