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Armor/AFV: IDF [Israeli Defense Forces]
Armor and AFVs of the IDF army from 1947-today.
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Interesting/Odd IDF Heavy Metal
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Posted: Sunday, October 09, 2016 - 12:39 AM UTC
Extendable pillbox based on the M60 AVBL :









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Posted: Sunday, October 09, 2016 - 11:14 AM UTC
Thanks for posting, it's the first time I've seen such clear photos of this vehicle. Would make for an interesting conversion. But then again, there are plenty of other IDF vehicles that need kitting, too.

Thank you,

Kylie
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Posted: Sunday, October 09, 2016 - 02:53 PM UTC
No sign of a ladder - is the occupant stuck inside when it goes up? Can't say I fancy that duty...
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Posted: Sunday, October 09, 2016 - 05:22 PM UTC
Hope it has air-conditioning!
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Posted: Sunday, October 09, 2016 - 05:46 PM UTC

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No sign of a ladder - is the occupant stuck inside when it goes up? Can't say I fancy that duty...


Safety wise much better if you ask me, plus you're protected...
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2016 - 12:47 AM UTC
Puma "Doghouse'...







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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2016 - 01:07 AM UTC
An oldie but goodie: M88 with slat armor.





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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2016 - 08:11 PM UTC
"Namer", which stands for "NAgmash" (APC) "MERkava"...



















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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2016 - 08:33 PM UTC
The vehicle is called Duvdevan or Cherrypicker.
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Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 06:48 PM UTC
Thanks for sharing. Very interesting images.




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Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 06:50 PM UTC
Thanks, KSO. Hang around, as more to come...
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Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 07:28 PM UTC
The "NagmaPop" observation vehicle is utilizing IAI's "POP" system.



An earlier version of the '"NagmaPop".



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Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 08:20 PM UTC

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The vehicle is called Duvdevan or Cherrypicker.


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Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 09:03 PM UTC
A rare "Nakpadon" with front hatch, used by "Sayeret Yahalom", a special combat engineering unit of the Israeli Engineering Crops.



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Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 11:43 PM UTC
Odd track and drive sprocket
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Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 12:00 AM UTC
Hello ReluctantRenegade,

Great photos, and thank you for posting them. Do you have anything showing the "initial" Achzarit with three weapon stations, please? I'd be very grateful if you did.

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Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 01:29 AM UTC
The tracks on the Nakpadon, are the Centurion reinforced Batash tracks. They are used on the Puma and Nagmachon vehicles.

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Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 01:44 AM UTC

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Hello ReluctantRenegade,

Great photos, and thank you for posting them. Do you have anything showing the "initial" Achzarit with three weapon stations, please? I'd be very grateful if you did.

Kylie


Hi Kylie,
Do you mean this one?





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Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 02:00 AM UTC
The real thing, please, if you have any photographs. I'm interested in modelling a vehicle with three RCWS, rather than the swing arm mounts.

Thanks,

Kylie
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Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 02:06 AM UTC
Take a look at my previous post, just updated it, but I'm afraid that's not the you're after, is it?
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Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 02:16 AM UTC
Another heavy APC variant based on the Shot, the "Nakpadon".

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Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 02:31 AM UTC
its all good, thanks; it is a long shot, after all.

It would be great to see some of these vehicles as kits, such as the Nakpadon, and the Puma with "doghouse".

Not to mention a Pereh, Eitan, Namer, and a Gurdian.

Kylie
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Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 02:49 AM UTC
Oh yeah, the Pereh...
























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Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 03:17 AM UTC
What about the Puma with 'Thor'? & the ECM Puma with the large lockers on the read deck? Too many to choose from!
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