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Marsh

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  1. Tank You
    Marsh got a reaction from David Moyes in Israeli AFVs   
    Merkava 2s to Greece to replace Leopard 1s. A smaller number of Merk 3s to Cyprus in exchange for their  T-80s. A wild guess, some Merks perhaps to Morocco to replace some of their T-72s? The Leopard 1s,  T-80s or T-72s eventually to Ukraine.
     
    Heaven help whoever gets the Merk 2s, with the possible exception of the Merk 2Ds, they are junk by now. Even in the case of the Merk2 Ds, the powerpack can barely cope with the increased weight of the armour.
  2. Tank You
    Marsh got a reaction from Laviduce in Israeli AFVs   
    Hi,
    The Merkava 2D was introduced to address specific, known weaknesses in the Merkava 2's armour. In September 1997 and October 1997, Merkava 2Bs were hit by 9K111 Fagot missiles fired by Hezbollah. Two Merkavas were penetrated and in each case a crewman was killed. It was clear that Hezbollah were aware of a weakness in armour near the drivers hatch and were targeting that area. Hence the introduction of the Merkava 2 Batash also known as the Merkava 2D.
  3. Tank You
    Marsh got a reaction from FORMATOSE in Israeli AFVs   
    There is this on the web. https://www.lens.org/lens/patent/021-657-922-024-681/fulltext
     
    The next link incorporates diagrams https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/94/0e/31/2c7f37e053a211/US7360479.pdf
     
    Apologies if you already have these.
    Marsh
     
  4. Tank You
    Marsh got a reaction from Laviduce in Israeli AFVs   
    Hi, there have been successive measures to improve overhead protection for the driver, an acknowledged weak point. These measures really took off after the Merkava 2 Batash introduced decent advanced armour. 
  5. Tank You
    Marsh reacted to Reta in Israeli AFVs   
    Interestingly also shows a slow-mo full reload of an interceptor charge.
  6. Tank You
    Marsh got a reaction from Collimatrix in New book by the late Richard Ogorkiewicz   
    Hi,
    Just a head's up of a new book just published by the Tank Museum at Bovington. It is Richard Ogorkiewicz's autobiography which he had just completed before his death and which was brought to publication thorough the determination of David Willey, Curator of the museum. I received the book out of the blue  as a gift, through I think, the good offices of 
    Richard's wife. The book is entitled "Observer of Cold War tank development", it is 78 pages long and richly illustrated and is full of interesting facts and personal anecdotes. 
    Once available for general sale, it looks likes it will be a purchase well made.
    Cheers
    Marsh
  7. Tank You
    Marsh got a reaction from Bronezhilet in New book by the late Richard Ogorkiewicz   
    Hi,
    Just a head's up of a new book just published by the Tank Museum at Bovington. It is Richard Ogorkiewicz's autobiography which he had just completed before his death and which was brought to publication thorough the determination of David Willey, Curator of the museum. I received the book out of the blue  as a gift, through I think, the good offices of 
    Richard's wife. The book is entitled "Observer of Cold War tank development", it is 78 pages long and richly illustrated and is full of interesting facts and personal anecdotes. 
    Once available for general sale, it looks likes it will be a purchase well made.
    Cheers
    Marsh
  8. Tank You
    Marsh got a reaction from Laviduce in New book by the late Richard Ogorkiewicz   
    Hi,
    Just a head's up of a new book just published by the Tank Museum at Bovington. It is Richard Ogorkiewicz's autobiography which he had just completed before his death and which was brought to publication thorough the determination of David Willey, Curator of the museum. I received the book out of the blue  as a gift, through I think, the good offices of 
    Richard's wife. The book is entitled "Observer of Cold War tank development", it is 78 pages long and richly illustrated and is full of interesting facts and personal anecdotes. 
    Once available for general sale, it looks likes it will be a purchase well made.
    Cheers
    Marsh
  9. Tank You
    Marsh got a reaction from Stimpy75 in New book by the late Richard Ogorkiewicz   
    Hi,
    Just a head's up of a new book just published by the Tank Museum at Bovington. It is Richard Ogorkiewicz's autobiography which he had just completed before his death and which was brought to publication thorough the determination of David Willey, Curator of the museum. I received the book out of the blue  as a gift, through I think, the good offices of 
    Richard's wife. The book is entitled "Observer of Cold War tank development", it is 78 pages long and richly illustrated and is full of interesting facts and personal anecdotes. 
    Once available for general sale, it looks likes it will be a purchase well made.
    Cheers
    Marsh
  10. Tank You
    Marsh got a reaction from Scolopax in New book by the late Richard Ogorkiewicz   
    Hi,
    Just a head's up of a new book just published by the Tank Museum at Bovington. It is Richard Ogorkiewicz's autobiography which he had just completed before his death and which was brought to publication thorough the determination of David Willey, Curator of the museum. I received the book out of the blue  as a gift, through I think, the good offices of 
    Richard's wife. The book is entitled "Observer of Cold War tank development", it is 78 pages long and richly illustrated and is full of interesting facts and personal anecdotes. 
    Once available for general sale, it looks likes it will be a purchase well made.
    Cheers
    Marsh
  11. Tank You
    Marsh got a reaction from David Moyes in New book by the late Richard Ogorkiewicz   
    Hi,
    Just a head's up of a new book just published by the Tank Museum at Bovington. It is Richard Ogorkiewicz's autobiography which he had just completed before his death and which was brought to publication thorough the determination of David Willey, Curator of the museum. I received the book out of the blue  as a gift, through I think, the good offices of 
    Richard's wife. The book is entitled "Observer of Cold War tank development", it is 78 pages long and richly illustrated and is full of interesting facts and personal anecdotes. 
    Once available for general sale, it looks likes it will be a purchase well made.
    Cheers
    Marsh
  12. Tank You
    Marsh got a reaction from Serge in New book by the late Richard Ogorkiewicz   
    Hi,
    Just a head's up of a new book just published by the Tank Museum at Bovington. It is Richard Ogorkiewicz's autobiography which he had just completed before his death and which was brought to publication thorough the determination of David Willey, Curator of the museum. I received the book out of the blue  as a gift, through I think, the good offices of 
    Richard's wife. The book is entitled "Observer of Cold War tank development", it is 78 pages long and richly illustrated and is full of interesting facts and personal anecdotes. 
    Once available for general sale, it looks likes it will be a purchase well made.
    Cheers
    Marsh
  13. Tank You
    Marsh got a reaction from LoooSeR in New book by the late Richard Ogorkiewicz   
    Hi,
    Just a head's up of a new book just published by the Tank Museum at Bovington. It is Richard Ogorkiewicz's autobiography which he had just completed before his death and which was brought to publication thorough the determination of David Willey, Curator of the museum. I received the book out of the blue  as a gift, through I think, the good offices of 
    Richard's wife. The book is entitled "Observer of Cold War tank development", it is 78 pages long and richly illustrated and is full of interesting facts and personal anecdotes. 
    Once available for general sale, it looks likes it will be a purchase well made.
    Cheers
    Marsh
  14. Tank You
    Marsh got a reaction from Clan_Ghost_Bear in New book by the late Richard Ogorkiewicz   
    Hi,
    Just a head's up of a new book just published by the Tank Museum at Bovington. It is Richard Ogorkiewicz's autobiography which he had just completed before his death and which was brought to publication thorough the determination of David Willey, Curator of the museum. I received the book out of the blue  as a gift, through I think, the good offices of 
    Richard's wife. The book is entitled "Observer of Cold War tank development", it is 78 pages long and richly illustrated and is full of interesting facts and personal anecdotes. 
    Once available for general sale, it looks likes it will be a purchase well made.
    Cheers
    Marsh
  15. Tank You
    Marsh got a reaction from N-L-M in New book by the late Richard Ogorkiewicz   
    Hi,
    Just a head's up of a new book just published by the Tank Museum at Bovington. It is Richard Ogorkiewicz's autobiography which he had just completed before his death and which was brought to publication thorough the determination of David Willey, Curator of the museum. I received the book out of the blue  as a gift, through I think, the good offices of 
    Richard's wife. The book is entitled "Observer of Cold War tank development", it is 78 pages long and richly illustrated and is full of interesting facts and personal anecdotes. 
    Once available for general sale, it looks likes it will be a purchase well made.
    Cheers
    Marsh
  16. Tank You
    Marsh reacted to Militarysta in Israeli AFVs   
    Hi,
    My point of wiev (in english)  about Merkava Mk.I Hope that without bigger mistakes
    Here:
    The myth of Merkava - FragOut! magazine.
     
     
     

     
     
  17. Tank You
    Marsh got a reaction from MRose in Israeli AFVs   
    About 20 years ago I was sent photos, out of the blue, of Merkavas with the experimental Purple Thunder  active defence system and an older, bulkier set up which I have never found out the name. I tore the photos into very small pieces and never mentioned them in any of my articles. Now, it seems, Purple Thunder has been declassified 
  18. Tank You
    Marsh got a reaction from LoooSeR in Israeli AFVs   
    About 20 years ago I was sent photos, out of the blue, of Merkavas with the experimental Purple Thunder  active defence system and an older, bulkier set up which I have never found out the name. I tore the photos into very small pieces and never mentioned them in any of my articles. Now, it seems, Purple Thunder has been declassified 
  19. Funny
    Marsh reacted to Newtonk in Israeli AFVs   
    “Hay, how about going into town for some beers, the tanks will be fine here for a bit...”
  20. Funny
    Marsh got a reaction from HAKI2019 in Israeli AFVs   
    Hezbollah initially claimed they had fired a missile but then denied it. One of their squads, which had crossed the border near Har Dov, was intercepted and retreated back over the line. It seems that the intention was to launch an attack, but it was preempted. They seem to have put out their initial press release a little too early. 
  21. Tank You
    Marsh reacted to Dinmoo in Israeli AFVs   
    Elo 5220
  22. Tank You
    Marsh reacted to LoooSeR in GLORIOUS T-14 ARMATA PICTURES.   
    Stolen from Said Aminov's LJ
       K-17 IFV on Boomerang chassis

     
     
       B-11 IFV on Kurgnaets-25 chassis with Epokha turret.

     
     
       T-15 with Kinzhal turret mock ups.

     
     
       T-14

  23. Tank You
    Marsh reacted to LoooSeR in The Soviet Tank Thread: Transversely Mounted 1000hp Engines   
    Today managed to catch military vehicles arriving for a Victory Parade in St.Petersburg. Positioned myself at Troitskiy bridge exit, near Marsovo field, where majority of trucks and AFVs were doing 90 degree turn towards Marsovo field and then to 2 other streets. Artillery vehicles i will post in different thread.
     
       Troitskiy bridge

     
     
       BMP-3s

     
     
       T-72B3Ms

     
     
       Next group of vehicles went in different direction. Mainly wheeled AFVs and armored cars - Tigrs, BTRs, etc.

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     
       Most important vehicle of our army - UAZ compact NAPC (non-armored personal carrier)

     
       So after convoys parted i went to Millionaya street nearby, where heavy AFVs were unloaded and prepared.

     
     

     
     

       People were walking to this T-34-85 and making photos.
  24. Tank You
    Marsh got a reaction from Serge in Israeli AFVs   
    Hi Wiedzmin,
     
    Both the Merk 3 and Merk 4 have rolling programmes to upgrade armour packages. A process assisted by the modular nature of the armour. The Israelis have the technical and scientific capability  to frequently improve and match the armour to current threats. However, their financial and industrial capacity to introduce upgrades, on a large scale, is relatively limited.  In the case of the Merkava improvements are introduced regularly, but on small batches at a time. Thus even in a battalion of Merkavas, there can be tanks with upgraded modular armour of different generations.
    Cheers
    Marsh
  25. Tank You
    Marsh got a reaction from Wiedzmin in Israeli AFVs   
    Hi Wiedzmin,
     
    Both the Merk 3 and Merk 4 have rolling programmes to upgrade armour packages. A process assisted by the modular nature of the armour. The Israelis have the technical and scientific capability  to frequently improve and match the armour to current threats. However, their financial and industrial capacity to introduce upgrades, on a large scale, is relatively limited.  In the case of the Merkava improvements are introduced regularly, but on small batches at a time. Thus even in a battalion of Merkavas, there can be tanks with upgraded modular armour of different generations.
    Cheers
    Marsh
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