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| [[Merkava#Merkava Mark IV|Merkava Mark IV]] || Main Battle Tank || 360 || {{ISR}} || Additional 300 in production |
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| [[Merkava#Merkava Mark III|Merkava Mark III]] || Main Battle Tank || 780 || {{ISR}} || In active service |
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| [[Merkava#Merkava Mark II|Merkava Mark II]] || Main Battle Tank || 400 || {{ISR}} || In reserve, to be sold or scrapped<ref name="sale">[http://www.armyrecognition.com/july_2013_news_defence_security_industry_military/israeli_army_is_planning_to_sell_second-hands_merkava_main_battle_tanks_f-16_fighter_aircraft_160713.html Israeli army is planning to sell second-hands Merkava main battle tanks and F-16 fighter aircraft] - Armyrecognition.com, 16 July 2013</ref> |
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| [[Merkava#Merkava Mark I|Merkava Mark I]] || Main Battle Tank || 180 || {{ISR}}|| In reserve |
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| [[Merkava#Merkava Mark I|Merkava Mark I]] || Main Battle Tank || 180 || {{ISR}} || In reserve, to be sold or scrapped<ref name="sale"/> |
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| [[Magach|Magach 7]] || Tank || 1,040 || {{ISR}}/{{USA}} || In reserve, based on the American [[M60 Patton]], to be sold or scrapped<ref name="sale"/> |
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| [[Magach|Magach 6]] || Tank || 560 || {{ISR}}/{{USA}} || In reserve, based on the American [[M60 Patton]], to be sold or scrapped<ref name="sale"/> |
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| [[Magach|Magach 5]] || Tank || 200 || {{ISR}}/{{USA}} || In reserve, based on the American [[M48 Patton]] |
| [[Magach|Magach 5]] || Tank || 200 || {{ISR}}/{{USA}} || In reserve, based on the American [[M48 Patton]] |
Revision as of 15:36, 16 July 2013
The military equipment of Israel includes a wide array of arms, tanks, planes, cannons, armored vehicles. Many of these are purchased overseas. Until the Six-Day War of 1967 the Israel Defense Forces' principal supplier was France; since then, it has been the United States government and defense companies. In the early twentyfirst century Israeli companies such as Soltam Systems began selling arms to the United States.[1] Much of the military equipment undergoes improvements in Israeli workshops. In addition to weapons purchased overseas and indigenous products, Israel also operates and maintains large stockpiles of Soviet equipment captured from Arab armies over the course of the Arab-Israeli Conflict.
History
During the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, the military equipment in the IDF was very diverse and inconsistent. This was due to the severe limitation in obtaining war materiel (the British Mandate and the Arab Embargo). During the 1950s, the IDF began the process of standardization, relying primarily on French military equipment.
During the Six Day War, the military cooperation with France ceased (the French Weapons Embargo of 1967) and Israel began to rely on American weaponry and on local research and developments. During the 1980s and 1990s, the IDF increased its supplies of American arms, armor and aircraft, aiming for technological superiority over Arab countries, toward "a smaller, smarter army."
The reliance on locally manufactured military equipment has also greatly increased. Today, the overwhelming majority of Israel's military equipment is either manufactured in the United States (and often modified in Israeli workshops), or is developed and manufactured locally, with an increasing emphasis on advanced technology, including aerospace and electronics.
Local military development
Some of the military equipment developed locally have been:
Ground forces equipment
Small arms
Name | Type | Caliber | Origin | Notes |
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Jericho 941[2] | Semi-Automatic Pistol | 9x19mm | ![]() |
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Glock 17[3] | Semi-Automatic Pistol | 9x19mm | ![]() |
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Glock 19[4] | Semi-Automatic Pistol | 9x19mm | ![]() |
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Browning Hi-Power[4] | Semi-Automatic Pistol | 9x19mm | ![]() |
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Beretta M951[2] | Semi-Automatic Pistol | 9x19mm | ![]() |
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Heckler & Koch P11[2] | Underwater pistol | 7.62x36mm | ![]() |
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IMI Uzi[5] | Submachine Gun | 9x19mm | ![]() |
Uzi, Mini-Uzi and Micro-Uzi used. |
Ingram Mac-10[2] | Submachine Gun | 9x19mm | ![]() |
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IMI Micro Tavor MTAR-21[2] | Submachine Gun and Bullpup Assault Rifle | 9x19mm / 5.56x45mm | ![]() |
Variant of the Tavor Assault Rifle, replacing the Uzi, and becoming the standard issue assault rifle |
IMI Tavor TAR-21[2] | Assault Rifle | 5.56x45mm | ![]() |
Variants used are MTAR-21 (X95), TAR-21, GTAR-21, STAR-21 and CTAR-21 |
M4 Carbine[2] | Assault Rifle | 5.56x45mm | ![]() |
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M16A1[6] | Assault Rifle | 5.56x45mm | ![]() |
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CAR-15[4] | Assault Rifle | 5.56x45mm | ![]() |
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IMI Galil[2][5] | Assault Rifle | 5.56x45mm | ![]() |
Variants used are Galil AR and Galil SAR |
IMI Micro Galil | Assault Rifle | 5.56x45mm | ![]() |
Highly compact version of the Galil |
AKM[2][5][7] | Assault Rifle | 7.62x39mm | ![]() |
Captured from Arab armies over the course of the Arab-Israeli Conflict and used by Special Forces. |
AK-47[2][5][8] | Assault Rifle | 7.62x39mm | ![]() |
Captured from Arab armies over the course of the Arab-Israeli Conflict and used by Special Forces. |
M14[2] | Battle Rifle | 7.62x51mm | ![]() |
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IMI Negev[2] | Light Machine Gun | 5.56x45mm | ![]() |
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M1919 Browning | Light Machine Gun | .30-06 Springfield | ![]() |
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FN MAG[9] | General Purpose Machine Gun | 7.62x51mm | ![]() |
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Negev NG7 | Machine Gun | 7.62x51mm | ![]() |
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PKM[4] | General Purpose Machine Gun | 7.62x54mmR | ![]() |
Captured from Arab armies over the course of the Arab-Israeli Conflict and used by Special Forces. |
Browning M2[2] | Heavy Machine Gun | 12.7x99mm | ![]() |
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Remington 870[4] | Shotgun | 12 Gauge | ![]() |
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Mossberg 500 | Shotgun | 12 Gauge | ![]() |
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SR-25[4] | Sniper Rifle | 7.62x51mm | ![]() |
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IMI Galatz | Sniper Rifle | 7.62x51mm | ![]() |
Sniper variant of the Galil |
M24[4] | Sniper Rifle | 7.62x51mm | ![]() |
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HTR 2000 | Sniper Rifle | .338 Lapua | ![]() |
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M89SR[4] | Sniper Rifle | 7.62x51mm | ![]() |
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Barrett M82 | Anti Materiel Rifle | 12.7x99mm | ![]() |
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M26A2 | Fragmentation Grenade | n/a | ![]() |
Based on the American M26 grenade |
IDF M48 | Stun grenade | n/a | ![]() |
Based on the American M84 stun grenade |
Suppressed Ruger 10/22[4][10] | Semiautomatic rifle | .22LR | ![]() |
Adopted for non-lethal crowd control, though not always used as such |
Armsel Striker | Revolving Shotgun | 12 Gauge | ![]() |
Used for riot control |
Rocket and grenade launchers
Name | Type | Caliber | Origin |
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B-300 | Shoulder-launched Rocket | 82mm | ![]() |
RPG-7 (Captured from Arab Armies over the Arab-Israeli Conflict) | Shoulder-launched Rocket | 85mm | ![]() |
Shipon | Shoulder-launched Rocket | 83mm | ![]() |
M72 LAW | Shoulder-launched Rocket | 66mm | ![]() |
MATADOR | Shoulder-launched Rocket | 90mm | ![]() ![]() |
M79[2] | Stand-alone Grenade Launcher | 40mm | ![]() |
M203[2] | Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher | 40mm | ![]() |
Mk 19[2] | Automatic Grenade Launcher | 40mm | ![]() |
Mk 47 Striker | Automatic Grenade Launcher | 40mm | ![]() |
Missiles
Name | Type | Origin |
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Spike | Anti-Tank Missile | ![]() |
BGM-71 TOW | Anti-Tank Missile | ![]() |
LAHAT | Anti-Tank Missile | ![]() |
MAPATS | Anti-Tank Missile | ![]() |
Nimrod | Long-range anti-tank missile | ![]() |
M47 Dragon | Anti-Tank Missile | ![]() |
Vehicles
Name | Type | Number in Service[11] | Origin | Notes |
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Merkava Mark IV | Main Battle Tank | 360 | ![]() |
Additional 300 in production |
Merkava Mark III | Main Battle Tank | 780 | ![]() |
In active service |
Merkava Mark II | Main Battle Tank | 400 | ![]() |
In reserve, to be sold or scrapped[12] |
Merkava Mark I | Main Battle Tank | 180 | ![]() |
In reserve, to be sold or scrapped[12] |
Magach 7 | Tank | 1,040 | ![]() ![]() |
In reserve, based on the American M60 Patton, to be sold or scrapped[12] |
Magach 6 | Tank | 560 | ![]() ![]() |
In reserve, based on the American M60 Patton, to be sold or scrapped[12] |
Magach 5 | Tank | 200 | ![]() ![]() |
In reserve, based on the American M48 Patton |
Centurion | Tank | 350 | ![]() ![]() |
In storage |
M113 | Armored Personnel Carrier | 6,131 | ![]() |
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IDF Achzarit | Heavy Armored Personnel Carrier | 215 | ![]() |
Based on the T-54 Tank |
Nagmachon | Heavy Armored Personnel Carrier | N/A | ![]() ![]() |
Based on the Centurion Tank |
Nakpadon | Heavy Armored Personnel Carrier | N/A | ![]() ![]() |
Based on the Centurion Tank |
Nakpuma | Heavy Combat Engineering/Armored Personnel Carrier | N/A | ![]() ![]() |
Based on the Centurion Tank |
Namer | Heavy Armored Personnel Carrier | 60 | ![]() |
250 ordered. Based on the Merkava chassis. |
Wolf | Armored Vehicle | 300 | ![]() |
Replacing M113[13] |
Puma | Heavy Combat Engineering Vehicle | N/A | ![]() ![]() |
Based on the Centurion Tank |
CAT D9 | Combat Armored Bulldozer | 175 | ![]() ![]() |
Bulldozer manufactured by Caterpillar Inc., military conversion and armor by Israel. |
AIL Storm | Utility vehicle | 700 | ![]() |
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HMMWV | Utility vehicle | 2,000+ | ![]() |
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MDT David | Utility vehicle | 400 | ![]() ![]() |
Based on the Land Rover Defender |
Plasan Sand Cat | Utility Vehicle | 79 | ![]() |
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AIL Abir | 4x4 Truck | N/A | ![]() |
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M35 | 8x12 Truck | N/A | ![]() |
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Unimog 437 | Heavy Truck | N/A | ![]() |
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HEMTT | 8x8 Heavy Truck | N/A | ![]() |
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M548 Alfa | Cargo & Ammunition Carrier | N/A | ![]() |
Based on the M113 |
M60 AVLB | Armored Bridge Layer | 10 | ![]() |
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Nemmera | Armored Recovery Vehicle | N/A | ![]() |
Based on the Merkava |
M88 | Armored Recovery Vehicle | 25 | ![]() |
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Nagmapop | Command & Surveillance vehicle | N/A | ![]() ![]() |
Based on the Centurion Tank |
AIL Desert Raider | Dune Buggy | N/A | ![]() |
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VIPeR | Unmanned Ground Vehicle | N/A | ![]() |
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Guardium | Unmanned Ground Vehicle | N/A | ![]() |
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Black Thunder | Unmanned Bulldozer | N/A | ![]() ![]() |
Based on the Caterpillar D9[14] |
Artillery
Name | Type | Number in Service[11] | Origin | Notes |
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M109 | 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer | 600 | ![]() ![]() |
Upgraded as the M109 Doher |
M110 | 203mm Self-Propelled Howitzer | 36 | ![]() |
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M107 | 175mm Self-Propelled Howitzer | 70 | ![]() |
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Soltam M-71 | 155mm Towed Howitzer | 300 | ![]() |
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Soltam M-68 | 155mm Towed Howitzer | 50 | ![]() |
In reserve |
M270 | Multiple Rocket Launcher | 48 | ![]() |
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MAR-290 | 290mm Multiple Rocket Launcher | N/A | ![]() ![]() |
Based on the M4 Sherman Tank |
Cardom SP | 120mm Self-Propelled Mortar | 64 | ![]() |
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Soltam M-65 | 120mm Mortar | 250 | ![]() |
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M113 Tamuz | Missile Launching Vehicle | N/A | ![]() |
Spike Missiles launched from an M113 chassis[15] |
Air defense
Name | Type | Number in Service[11] | Origin | Notes |
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Machbet | Air Defense Vehicle | 400 | ![]() ![]() |
Based on the M163 VADS |
FIM-92 Stinger | Shoulder-launched Surface-to-air missile | 500 | ![]() |
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FIM-43 Redeye | Shoulder-launched Surface-to-air missile | N/A | ![]() |
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ZSU-23-4 | Air Defense Vehicle | 60[16] | ![]() |
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Bofors L/70 | 40mm Anti-Aircraft Gun | N/A | ![]() |
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ZU-23-2 | 23mm Anti-Aircraft Gun | N/A | ![]() |
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TCM-20 | 20mm Anti-Aircraft Gun | N/A | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Air forces equipment
Combat aircraft
Special mission aircraft
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G550 Eitam: AEW&C
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G550 Shavit: Electronic Warfare
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RC-12 Kookiya: Electronic Warfare
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B-200 Kookiya: Electronic Warfare
IAI SeaScan: Maritime Patrol
Auxiliary aircraft
Trainer aircraft
Attack helicopters
Utility helicopters
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Weaponry
MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile
MIM-23 Hawk surface-to-air missile
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Arrow anti-ballistic missile
PB500A1 laser-guided hard-target penetration bomb
M-85 cluster bomb
CBU-58 cluster bomb
Mk-20 Rockeye cluster bomb
Mark 84 bomb
MPR-500 penetration bomb
GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb
Shafrir missile
Python air-to-air missile
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Popeye air-to-surface missile AKA AGM-142 Have Nap in US use
Popeye SLCM suspected long range submarine launched cruise missile, suspected nuclear
AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missile
AGM-45 Shrike air-to-surface anti-radiation missile
AGM-78 Standard ARM air-to-surface anti-radiation missile
AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface anti-tank missile
AGM-62 Walleye glide bomb
AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missile
AGM-65 Maverick air-to-ground missile
AIM-9 Sidewinder heat seeking air-to-air missile
MIM-72 Chaparral surface-to-air missile
Delilah cruise missile
Iron Dome anti-rocket and mortar defense missile
David's Sling surface-to-air missile
Jericho II intermediate range ballistic missile, suspected nuclear
Jericho III intercontinental ballistic missile, suspected nuclear
Below are the IDF's active service watercraft. The year of service, speed, full load displacement, and crew members, are in parentheses.
Missile boats
Sa'ar 4 class missile boat (1970s; 32 kt; 450 tons; 45 crew members)
Sa'ar 4.5 class missile boat (1980s; 31 kt; 488 tons; 53 crew members)
Corvettes
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Sa'ar 5-class corvette (1990s; 33 kt; 1,227 tons; 64 crew members)
Patrol boats
Dabur (1970s; 19 kt; 39 tons; 9 crew members)
Shaldag (1989; ?; 50 kt; 15 crew members)
Super Dvora Mk II (1996; 46 kt; 54 tons; 10 crew members)
Nachshol (1997; 40 kt; 12 tons; 5 crew members)
Super Dvora Mk III (2004; 47 kt; 54 tons; 10 crew members)
Submarines
Dolphin (1992; 11 kt, 20 kt underwater; 1,640 tons, 1,900 tons underwater; 30 crew members)
Commando boats
Dolphin type underwater craft
Maiale type underwater craft
Snunit boat
Zaharon boat
Moulit boat
Morena rigid-hull inflatable boat
Remote weapon systems
Space systems
AMOS communications satellite
EROS earth observation satellite
Ofeq reconnaissance satellite
TecSAR reconnaissance satellite
Shavit space launch vehicle
See also
References
- ^ http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/US-Army-Wants-120mm-GPS-Guided-Mortars-to-Fight-Afghan-Insurgents-05990/
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Jones, Richard (2009). Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009-2010. Jane's Information Group. pp. 36, 380, 897. ISBN 0-7106-2869-2.
- ^ Valpolini, Paolo (June 2009). "There are Two Types of Men in this World..." Armada International (Online). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
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(help) - ^ a b c d e f g h i "Israeli Special Forces Weapons Guide". Retrieved 2010-10-13.
- ^ a b c d Katz, Sam (1986). Israeli Defence Forces since 1973. Osprey Publishing. pp. 22, 56, 49. ISBN 0-85045-687-8.
- ^ John Pike (2003-12-17). "Israel's army phases out country's iconic Uzi submachine gun". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
- ^ Sweeney, Patrick (2005). The Gun Digest Book of the AR-15. Gun Digest Books. p. 131. ISBN 0-87349-947-6.
- ^ Sweeney, Patrick (2005). The Gun Digest Book of the AR-15. Gun Digest Books. p. 131. ISBN 0-87349-947-6.
- ^ Katz, Sam (1988). Israeli Elite Units since 1948. Osprey Publishing. p. 55. ISBN 0-85045-837-4.
- ^ "Ruger 10/22 Suppressed Sniper Rifle" at ruger1022.com
- ^ a b c "The Institute for National Security Studies", chapter Israel, 2010, [1] September 20, 2010.
- ^ a b c d Israeli army is planning to sell second-hands Merkava main battle tanks and F-16 fighter aircraft - Armyrecognition.com, 16 July 2013
- ^ http://www.fav-club.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=291:medios-blindados-de-las-fuerzas-armadas-de-colombia&catid=19:ejercitos-y-sistemas-terrestres&Itemid=22
- ^ Page, Lewis (31 March 2009). "Israelis' invulnerable, 60-tonne robot bulldozer force to double". The Register. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
- ^ http://www.jpost.com/VideoArticles/Video/Article.aspx?id=231945
- ^ "Jane's" (Subscription required). IHS (Global) Limited. Retrieved 7 August 2010.