IDF Restores Smoke Screens to Protect Tanks Against Missiles

[Maariv-Hebrew, 29Dec06] Amir Rapaport - Many Israeli tanks operating in the Lebanon War lacked smoke screen capability, leaving them easy targets for Hizbullah's anti-tank missiles. In 2007, the IDF will equip all its tanks and train the crews in the use of this time-honored defense measure. During IDF investigations of the war it became clear that the need for a smoke screen was critical in a number of battles.


2007-01-02 01:00:00

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