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The "Gil" Personal Anti-Tank Missile [Pics too]
Israel Defense Forces ^
| May 8, 2003
| IDF Spokesperson's Unit
Posted on 05/09/2003 10:05:37 AM PDT by yonif
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To: 68skylark
If they can use a 30 lb missle to accomplish the same thing as a 60 lb TOW then the developers are really smart people -- or they've found a way to bend the laws of physics.It was designed by Jews. :-)
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05/09/2003 12:45:01 PM PDT
by
xm177e2
(Stalinists, Maoists, Ba'athists, Pacifists: Why are they always on the same side?)
To: 68skylark
If they can use a 30 lb missle to accomplish the same thing as a 60 lb TOW Here:
8) Vertical assault trajectory.
Spike goes smack down on top of the tank, where the armor is thin. Somewhat like that thing from Bofors. Of course, one may try to ticken the top. There's ways around that too :).
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05/09/2003 1:23:35 PM PDT
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Cachelot
(~ In waters near you ~)
To: yonif
Given the release of the "Gil," Syria releases it's latest version of the BMP:
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posted on
05/09/2003 1:39:05 PM PDT
by
NFOShekky
(Old Geezer in Training)
To: Cachelot
New U.S. Javelin AT missile is a "top attack" missile as well. It's shoulder fired and lightweight just like the Gil. The Israelis make great stuff and I'd fight terrorists along side them any day. God bless the USA and Israel!
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05/09/2003 5:43:39 PM PDT
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BlueOneGolf
(3rd Infantry Division. "Rock of the Marne!")
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