'Lioness' Bulldozer is an IDF Alley Cat

Arutz Sheva - IsraelNationalNews ^ | 1/7/8 | Hana Levi Julian

[SmithL]

A new mini-bulldozer developed by the IDF has emerged as the latest in a series of new ways to combat Palestinian Authority terrorism emanating from Arab cities in Gaza, Judea and Samaria.

The “Lioness” made its public debut in the pages of this week’s edition of “BaMachane,” the IDF weekly magazine. Although it looks like a cute little vehicle, however, the Lioness can be deadly.

Unlike its predecessor, the new bulldozer was specifically designed for counter-terrorism operations in close quarters, according to IDF Col. Amir Kochavi, who was quoted in the report.

“There are different combat requirements that we faced before,” he said, “most because of the need to carry out engineering tasks in crowded, built-up areas.”

The little bulldozer is specifically designed to zip down the narrow alleyways and streets typically found in Arab communities, clearing the way for ground troops and other security forces to follow during counter-terrorism operations.

Previously, Israeli soldiers have had to rely on the jumbo-size bulldozers used for demolition of illegal structures and clearing security buffer zones, which can cause unintended damage to buildings along the narrow routes as IDF troops pursue terrorists.

The vehicle, which has room for only one person in the cab, is higher than it is wide, with small wheels and a black shovel in front. It also comes equipped with the ability to “destroy targets” and hold off attacks by firing in a 360-degree circle.

Until now, the safety of soldiers driving bulldozers has been compromised due to the lack of firepower available on the vehicle.

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[SmithL]

Rachel Corrie was unavailable for comment.

[digger48]

[pipecorp]

actually she’s flattened that you remembered.... oops flattered ( my bad )

[Yo-Yo]

It's an armored Bobcat!

[goldstategop]

Cool toy! I want one!

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[Spktyr]

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[SmithL]

no, you good

[John123]

Cool toy! I want one!

Did I get THAT for Christmas? Oh no! I got some crappy socks and practical shirts.

Bah humbug!

[bert]

Being a long time commenter on the fool hardy actions of Rachel and her family, a question came to mind..... does the D9 that did rachel have a tiny icnon celebrating the kill?

[llevrok]

One of my favorite books when I was a boy (1950's), "Benny the Bulldozer

[glasseye]

Looks like a ‘Bob-Cat’.....

Coolieo!

[tet68]

No, but there is one very greasy place that they never wash.

[digger48]

Seems that with all that weight, especially on sand, that rubber track belts would be better than the tires.

Handy little feller, though

[Alouette]

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[agere_contra]

I guess (and it is only a guess) that in the places they want to take this piece of kit, they can’t afford to get out to put a shucked tread back on.

[digger48]

good point

[tbpiper]

"Rachel Corrie was unavailable for comment."

I'm sure she would flat out oppose it.....

[Stonewall Jackson]

That joke fell flat.

[ChristianDefender]

Hey is that the actual image of what happened to Rachel?

The driver must be one tough soldier.