They’ve put tyres down to protect the road they’re crossing, the all metal tracks would rip the road up, quite a few places do it.
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Ah, I didn’t immediately see the road, as they appear to have also covered that in spoil (I think).
Makes sense now. Thanks.
Noting that very few IDF AFVs (if any) appear to use track pads (one of the great things about painting IDF AFV tracks). Most western AFVs do use track pads which makes transitioning from off-road to on-road travel seamless.
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The reason that IDF vehicles using all metal tracks is Israeli terrain, a lot of rough stones, especially on the Golan Heights, so the rubber pads will be qickly damaged.
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That is understood, but presumably, if the IDF need to move AFVs quickly, over a longer distance, then they can’t simply get on the road and drive - would they be transported?
Southbound Merkavas after October 7 :
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Frenchy what great photos of the Achzarit, lots of detail, thanks for sharing.
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You’re welcome Bill 
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Th last image of the Achzarit shows several distinct features including the star of David, the pallet “basket”, the unit marking on the left rear mud guard, stowed and rolled mattress? and cope cage.
Thanks, HP
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Sometime you see a photo and think it is nothing and then you start noticing the details. Notice the mount of the antenna on the side skirt mount, used for checking the position of the tank.
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Some progress on my second M-113 build; this one is equipped with the “Zelda” grated plates. Just a quick painting of all the red details before heading to work. I’ll be away from the bench for the rest of the week, but hopefully, Ill be ready to finish both M113s when i get back home.
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Video has lots of pictures of the new Israeli Eitan 8 wheel armored combat vehicle. Eitan used for fast response force on October 7th.
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What better way to truly test a vehicle, than to throw it into actual combat? Computer simulations and scenarios in the field can only show so much.
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I don’t understand- the still in the movie clip and the still photo are the same photograph but the movie clip version has a turret while there’s a CROWSish mount on the still photograph. I don’t get what’s going on there.
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Photo-shop? To show the various versions? Maybe?
I see the similarities.