Merkava IV
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2 posted on
07/22/2004 12:36:34 PM PDT by
Cannoneer No. 4
(I've lost turret power; I have my nods and my .50. Hooah. I will stay until relieved. White 2 out.)
To: Cannoneer No. 4
The $3 million Merkava ...Talk about getting a bargain!
4 posted on
07/22/2004 12:42:53 PM PDT by
Seeking the truth
( www.0cents.com - See the Ronald Reagan Stamps!)
To: Cannoneer No. 4
The lower part of the turret looks like a shell trap to me...
13 posted on
07/22/2004 1:16:03 PM PDT by
Little Ray
(John Ffing sKerry: Just a gigolo!)
To: Cannoneer No. 4
Certainly designed to FACE and enemy. Not a French design.
14 posted on
07/22/2004 1:17:05 PM PDT by
Blueflag
(Res ipsa loquitor)
To: Cannoneer No. 4
Does this one have their new 140mm gun???
I love their breach loaded mortar for use against ground troops so they don't need to waste main gun rounds.
15 posted on
07/22/2004 1:19:33 PM PDT by
Chode
(American Hedonist ©®)
To: recognizethetruth
I think it has some rather elegant lines. However, I'm sure that Palestinian Motor Weekly will not be giving this new vehicle a favorable review.
20 posted on
07/22/2004 1:25:18 PM PDT by
O.C. - Old Cracker
(When the cracker gets old, you wind up with Old Cracker. - O.C.)
To: Cannoneer No. 4
gotta ask ... how does it shoot down helicopters ??
REALLY NICE tank though.
22 posted on
07/22/2004 1:29:22 PM PDT by
Centurion2000
(Many a law, many a commandment have I broken, but my word never.)
To: Cannoneer No. 4
Unlike previous tanks whose crews were drawn from other models, the soldiers operating the Merkava IV have been exclusively with this tank from the day they put on their uniforms. That's an interesting choice.
I'm not sure I agree it's a wise one.
I generally prefer 'cross-trained' crews. Especially on a new vehicle.
To: All
36 posted on
07/22/2004 2:05:46 PM PDT by
Cannoneer No. 4
(I've lost turret power; I have my nods and my .50. Hooah. I will stay until relieved. White 2 out.)
To: msdrby
To: Cannoneer No. 4
39 posted on
07/22/2004 2:43:48 PM PDT by
Darksheare
(Road Killed Beeber Association, paving the world, one troll at a time...)
To: Cannoneer No. 4
"Merkava" is Hebrew for "Chariot."
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