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| Subject: | Re: IDF vehicle |  |
| Date: | May 20, 2003 |
| From: | Dennis | |
The IDF converted quite a few Centurions into APC's. I think the engineer sections use them. I don't know if they put a gas turbine engine in them or not, the noise you heard could have just been the whine from the turbocharger on the diesel engine. Large tractor -trailer rigs make the same sound.
tim white wrote:
> Does anyone know of a good web source for IDF vehicles? I watched a program here in the UK the other night about the tensions between Israel and Palestine and saw what appeared to be a modified centurion vehicle patrolling a frontline.
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> The vehicle had its turret replaced with a more rectangle module/box with room for possibly two crew inside. On either side were what appeared to be a GPMG and from the footage the vehicle could release tear gas to. From the footage it sounded like the engine had been replaced with a gas turbine engine and there were the obviously upgraded armour all around the vehicle.
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> Thanks for any help,
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> tim |
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