Rod Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 Yet again Israel has seized another ship sailing to Egypt attempting to smuggle weapons ultimately destined to Gaza. This time the cargo was found to include 2 Chinese missiles C-802 that could have been used to target Israeli shipping. http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/israel-navy-gaza-bound-anti-ship-missiles-found-on-seized-ship-1.349410: More pics and videos of the weapons: http://idfspokesperson.com/ And people wonder why Israel has an embargo around Gaza....
Rod Posted March 16, 2011 Author Posted March 16, 2011 Meanwhile, Egypt (at least they seem to be doing something) has intercepted 5 trucks carrying explosives and other weapons from Sudan to be smuggled into Gaza. http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/egypt-intercepts-vehicles-carrying-weapons-from-sudan-to-gaza-1.349431
Simon Tan Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 This is outrageous! The Zionists are stealing ghoods donated by the IROI to the Palestinian people. I demand that they be returned immediately. Prepare the mortars! Delivery to Khan Younis, no signature required.
Marek Tucan Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 I'm shocked, SHOCKED! at this outrageous intefering with humanitarian aid...
Rod Posted March 16, 2011 Author Posted March 16, 2011 More info and there were 6 anti-ship missiles. 6!!! There are many countries that don't even have one such missile and here you have Hamas about to receive 6 of them. http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/pm-weapons-on-seized-ship-were-to-be-used-against-israeli-citizens-1.349584 "Among the other weapons discovered on the ship were two rocket launchers, 230 mortar rockets with a range of up to ten kilometers, 2,260 smaller mortar rockets with a range of up to 2.5 kilometers, and 74,889 bullets for a Kalashnikov rifle. " From the pictures the 230 mortars would be 120mm. Those are nasty. Good job Israel.
Simon Tan Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 How the fuck do you get a AShM down and through a smuggling tunnel??? Simon
Archie Pellagio Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 How the fuck do you get a AShM down and through a smuggling tunnel??? Simon
Rod Posted March 16, 2011 Author Posted March 16, 2011 They get cows through the tunnels so a AShM should not be a problem How the fuck do you get a AShM down and through a smuggling tunnel??? Simon
Hans Engstrom Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 They get cows through the tunnels so a AShM should not be a problemC-802 dimensions;Weight 715 kg Length 6.392 m Diameter 36 cm Cows are self propelled...
DADI Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 C-802 dimensions;Weight 715 kg Length 6.392 m Diameter 36 cm Cows are self propelled... The missile model is C-704.The missiles came complete with launchers and other base equipment - plug and fire.I believe there was also a small size shore radar station, apparently British made.
shep854 Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 C-802 dimensions;Weight 715 kg Length 6.392 m Diameter 36 cm Cows are self propelled... Never underestimate the ingenuity of hate.
crazyinsane105 Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Well that's interesting. I was simply expecting the usual RPG-7s and 122 mm rockets, but anti-ship missiles? You do have to wonder if Hamas actually does have any from other shipments that may not have been intercepted.
Rod Posted March 17, 2011 Author Posted March 17, 2011 The answer is yes. They received Kornet ATGMs, one of which recently hit a Merkava that penetrated the armor but failed to detonate. After this incident, the IDF is deploying Merkavas with the Trophy Active Defense System. Well that's interesting. I was simply expecting the usual RPG-7s and 122 mm rockets, but anti-ship missiles? You do have to wonder if Hamas actually does have any from other shipments that may not have been intercepted.
Sikkiyn Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Never underestimate the ingenuity of hate the religion of peace. FIFY
crazyinsane105 Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Kornets...aren't they from Russia??? Syria has plenty of them.
Juan Sosa Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 The answer is yes. They received Kornet ATGMs, one of which recently hit a Merkava that penetrated the armor but failed to detonate. After this incident, the IDF is deploying Merkavas with the Trophy Active Defense System. Not meaning to be a smartass, but how does a HEAT warhead penetrate a tank's armor without detonating??
DADI Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 (edited) The Trophy already tested by a Palestinian ATGM in Gaza. Worked perfectly. The crew didn't have the time to understand what was going on - and the ATGM was destroyed in flight... Didn't you already hear about this? Edited March 17, 2011 by DADI
Rod Posted March 18, 2011 Author Posted March 18, 2011 Really? This is news to me. Do you know what kind of ATGM was? In the constant evolution of anti-tank weapons vs. tanks, the Trophy swings the balance heavily to the tank side as long as it works as advertised. Do you know where I can find more info on this? In Hebrew is Ok. The Trophy already tested by a Palestinian ATGM in Gaza. Worked perfectly. The crew didn't have the time to understand what was going on - and the ATGM was destroyed in flight... Didn't you already hear about this?
Simon Tan Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 DADI....enough with the Zionist Propaganda. If the Kornet will not work, a BBIED* will. *Bovine Borne Improvised Explosive Device
crazyinsane105 Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 The Trophy already tested by a Palestinian ATGM in Gaza. Worked perfectly. The crew didn't have the time to understand what was going on - and the ATGM was destroyed in flight... Didn't you already hear about this? Let's get the facts straight buddy. It wasn't a Palestinian ATGM that was shot down, it was a Palestinian made RPG-7 round. RPGs and ATGMs, they are a bit different from each other. http://newsflavor.com/world/asia/the-israeli-trophy-anti-tank-defense-system-has-prevented-an-rpg/
crazyinsane105 Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 Really? This is news to me. Do you know what kind of ATGM was? In the constant evolution of anti-tank weapons vs. tanks, the Trophy swings the balance heavily to the tank side as long as it works as advertised. Do you know where I can find more info on this? In Hebrew is Ok. Assuming of course that the Trophy is capable of standing up against saturation attacks, which at this point I am not at all convinced. In a full blown conflict such as Lebanon 2006, there will be dozens of ATGMs fired from different directions at the tanks to overwhelm the system.
Rod Posted March 18, 2011 Author Posted March 18, 2011 I wonder if tanks would then travel in formation to create a screen all around them, sort of the way the B-17 Flying Fortresses flew in formation to create a zone where German fighters were being shot from numerous directions simultaneously. Assuming of course that the Trophy is capable of standing up against saturation attacks, which at this point I am not at all convinced. In a full blown conflict such as Lebanon 2006, there will be dozens of ATGMs fired from different directions at the tanks to overwhelm the system.
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