Posted on 08/01/2011 6:00:55 PM PDT by edpc
The Israel Defense Forces artillery corps revealed the previously classified Tamuz missile for the first time Monday, which was used in the Second Lebanon War and Operation Cast Lead in Gaza.
The Tamuz missile has a range of up to 25 kilometers and is equipped with an electro-optic sensor that allows its operators to guide it to its target by watching it on a screen while it hovers to its target.
(Excerpt) Read more at haaretz.com ...
Video at source.
The Tamuz missile has a range of up to 25 kilometers and is equipped with an electro-optic sensor that allows its operators to guide it to its target by watching it on a screen while it hovers to its target.This is what they're showing, imagine what they've developed since then that they are keeping under wraps.
Ah, they blow up so soon.
Video linkies here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkPluitcqNc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6VvsiuWw0w
Another article on the same missile.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4103105,00.html
Hmmm....not sure how “new” this is—thought we had TV guided bombs back in Vietnam.
Why did they choose NOW to tell the world about this?
Given the upcoming talks and push for UN recognition of a Palestinian state, Israel is probably looking at trouble coming from Lebanon and Gaza again. Just giving them a look-see at what they can expect to come a-knockin’ at their doors/windows.
“Why did they choose NOW to tell the world about this?”
Because everyone knows we Israelis keep our really, really cool stuff secret.
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