Feb 4, 2016

new Hamas tank threatens entire region


This is funny. Hamas in Gaza claimed that they had successfully built a tank, made in part from components of old IDF equipment and tank parts they have captured over time. They even had it out on display for everyone to see and be proud of them..

Unfortunately for them, or fortunately, they turned themselves into a laughing stock. The fact that it was not a tank but some sort of prop made at least partially out of wood and even driving on regular wheels under the tank treads. This wouldn't even need an anti-tank missile to knock it out of commission - just a traffic light.

Here is the clip of their proud display:


if you do a search on google for Hamas tank you'll see the tens of articles in local and foreign press mocking Hamas about the "tank"











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6 comments:

  1. BlackBeltStepFebruary 04, 2016 3:42 PM

    How can you tell it was made with wood?

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    1. Rafi G.February 06, 2016 6:16 PM

      I cant tell but that's what the reports said. and if you see ofir gendelmans tweet embedded above he also mentions it

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 05, 2016 9:43 PM

    Love this! Hamas must be really desperate to show this.

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  3. JoshFebruary 07, 2016 10:05 AM

    I don't want to be a killjoy, but yah, why not. Hamas is not pretending to have a tank, or to have captured one either. It is a mockup they use for training and in this case, paraded around in a propaganda event to show themin control of the Israeli war weapon. The fact that it really is ridiculous to us is less an issue that it is really a great rallying piece as well.

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  4. MiMedinat HaYamFebruary 07, 2016 6:16 PM

    Its a variation on an old war trick. Used in WWII, six day war (by the egyptians), others. Used to trick reconnaissance spy flights. Among the giveaways, leaving massive amounts of tanks out in the open, not keeping a heat source (detectable by infra red heat sou measurement), etc.

    Not relevant in mideast anymore, as tank warfare (shiryon) is not considered relevant, but . . .

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  5. JoshFebruary 08, 2016 9:46 AM

    Tank warfare is still very relevant in the Middle East. While tank crews are still trained for tank on tank battles, the main use is to use it as an armoured platform for massive firepower.

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