Add-on armor (?) plates on a Puma :
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Anyone translated the writing on the bull dozer blade?
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Merkava Mk.4M that was the first confirmed tank loss during the initial attack on Oct. 6.
I know there’s a couple videos floating around of a Hamas fighter running up to another Merkava Mk.4M and placing an explosive warhead on the vehicle.
And in another vehicle of another Hamas fighter firing an RPG with a tandem warhead at a Namer HAPC.
this is one bad ass marking. does anyone know if there is an existing decal for this one? i want to put it on my namer
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A similar marking (a fox head ?? ) is visible on the right mudflap…
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Possibly the Givati Brigade, but not sure if Brigade Insignia are put on the mud flaps.
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yes it looks like it’s the same?
Similar but not exactly the same… 
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Something I’ve been meaning to ask, why a blue interior light not red, which does not affect your night vision? Anyone?
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Red’s visibility in the dark can reach miles, especially if the atmosphere is dry and clean like in the desert. My guess is that blue is not that visible. Just my 0.02$ judging by navy practices.
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It is used to help preserve the occupants night vision when they exit. The eyes are able to adjust more quickly transitioning from blue light to darkness than from red. They originally used red but the colour red also makes maps/charts difficult to read, obliterating some features.
And also (I can assure you i’m not making this up) blue light is proven to have a more calming effect over vehicle occupants than red. You can see this in general aviation as well, older planes will usually have red overhead lights in the cockpit and the newer ones (B787 for example) have the green/blue lights - in the cabin as well. It seems the military is gradually learning from civillian HMI studies in this respect.
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Thank you, gents; much appreciated.
H.P. nice image of an old Merkava III with a new cope cage.
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