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  • The “Pere” Tank is Exposed (Israeli secret weapon)

    09/16/2015 3:43:59 AM PDT · by sukhoi-30mki · 15 replies
    Israel Defense ^ | 14/09/2015 | Ami Rojkes Dombe
    The Yom-Kippur War left the IDF with a limited capacity of coping with the Russian armor of Egypt and Syria. The IDF sought a way to extend the range at which enemy tanks may be engaged and destroyed. The solution was provided by Rafael that developed the Tamuz (Spike) missile in the early 1980s. Back then, the Spike had a range of 8 kilometers, could be employed during the daytime and proved highly effective against the Russian armor. The question was what should be done with that missile. One of the most creative ideas was conceived by Col. (res.) Benny...