These top-5 vehicles are in the fleet of Israeli Defense Force
Palestinian terrorist groups, led by Hamas, launched terrorist attacks on Israel from the Gaza Strip on 7 October as part of the Gaza–Israel conflict. Israel has since launched a counter-offensive and has been raining down weapons on the area for the past five days, with the death toll continuing to rise. Israel retaliated and deployed its defense forces. Here we are telling you about those five military vehicles which the Israeli Army has. From the American-made 'Humvee' to the Israeli-developed 'Wolf' armored vehicle, these utility vehicles play a vital role in carrying out the country's counter-attack.
Bhavika Nandwana
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AIL Storm
AIL Storm is based on the famous Jeep Wrangler 4x4. It is licensed by Israel from Chrysler and manufactured as an off-road vehicle for Israeli security forces. The AIL Storm has been produced since 1991 and serves a number of military roles, including as an armored infantry mobility vehicle. At present, 700 units of AIL Storm are in service.
MDT David
MDT David is a light armored vehicle developed by Israel. It also looks familiar as it is based on the famous Land Rover Defender 4x4. The armored SUV is built by MDT Armor Corporation for Israeli security forces. It is capable of defending against low-intensity conflict with assault rifles, is blast resistant and can also defend against Improvised Explosive Devices (IMDs) to some extent. The Israeli Defense Forces currently have 400 MDT David SUVs in their fleet.
The HMMWV or Humvee
The made-in-American High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), or more popularly known as the Humvee, strengthens Israel's defense. There are currently 2,000 Humvees in service in the country.
Plasan SandCat
The Plasan SandCat is another light armored vehicle developed for the Israel Defense Forces. Like the other vehicles on the list, the SandCat is also based on an American truck, specifically the famous Ford F-Series chassis. It was first introduced in 2005 and has evolved since then. The Israeli military currently has 700 Sandcats in its fleet and serves a variety of combat and patrol roles.
Wolf Armored Vehicle
Apart from the light armored vehicles mentioned above, Israel also developed the Wolf armored personnel carrier for its army. It is heavily armored and manufactured by the Carmor Company. It is capable of defending against assault rifles, landmines and IMDs. The Wolf is based on the chassis of the Ford F550 truck and gets a 6.0-litre V8 petrol engine, producing 325 hp. There are currently 300 Wolf armored vehicles in service in Israel.
