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IDF's "Eitan" revealed
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Sunday, October 09, 2016 - 10:33 PM UTC
IDF's newest 8x8 APC. Gotta love those "Transformers" style headlights...

(Click on the first picture to see a short video).

http://www.fresh.co.il/vBulletin/showthread.php?t=599423&highlight=%F0%E2%EE%22%F9+%EE%F2%F0%E9%E9%EF

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Posted: Sunday, October 09, 2016 - 11:05 PM UTC
I have no Clue what the guy was saying, but looks nice. Not very different in concept from the Stryker it seems.
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2016 - 12:40 AM UTC

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I have no Clue what the guy was saying, but looks nice. Not very different in concept from the Stryker it seems.


Looks more like Germany`s Boxer - IIRC Israel turned down the Stryker for being too expensive and complicated ( feel free to correct me if I`m wrong )
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2016 - 03:26 AM UTC
Just a matter of time before we see one with the "Trophy" system on it eh
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2016 - 01:43 PM UTC
Article in English : http://defense-update.com/20160801_eitan.html
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2016 - 10:41 PM UTC
What does Eitan mean?
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2016 - 11:54 PM UTC
A Hebrew name meaning "steadfast".

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