We’ve Read About Israel’s Iron Dome Missile Defense System. What About This New Weapon? -- Extra Good Shit
Thursday, July 24, the 17th day of the IDF’s Gaza operation, Israeli ministers were discussing a possible “humanitarian ceasefire” in IDF-Hamas hostilities, which could last up to five days. According to debka’s military sources, it is Hamas which, behind its tough stance, is keen on a pause – and not just out of sudden concern for Gaza’s civilians. Its tacticians are desperate to find a chink in the Chariot-4 tank’s Armored Shield Protection-Active Trophy missile defense system, known as the Windbreaker. The 401st armored brigade is the only IDF unit with this armor.
Hamas has tried to stop these tanks with two kinds of advanced guided anti-tank missiles, the Russian Kornet-E, and the Concord. But Windbreaker repels them and blows them all up.
Wednesday July 23 the IDF deliberately placed brigade commander Col. Sa’ar Tzur, one of the outstanding commanders in Operation Protective Edge, before TV cameras, while standing in front of a Chariot-4 tank.
He spoke at length about the brigade’s unstoppable performance under anti-tank missile fire. Those missiles are blown up without penetrating the tanks’ armor, he said, and are powerless to slow their advance.
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My Comment: I have been searching the web for more information on this system .... not surprising .... there is very little out there with the exception of the above video. For more info .... I suggest this post from Wikipedia.
2 comments:
Israeli hardware has always impressed me. What I like about the way they design their tanks and other vehicles, is that they design them with protection and survivability for the crew in mind.
It's a shame that western hardware doesn't consider this a priority in most cases.
Yes, the Israelis design for survivability. The Merkava has the engine in the front.
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