Israel to Sell Armored Vehicles to U.S. Troops in Iraq

[ronjhe]

http://www.defense-update.com/products/g/golan.htm

onderdeel van groter programma...
http://www.defense-update.com/newscast/0207/news/160207_mrap.htm
http://www.defense-update.com/products/m/mrap.htm
http://www.defense-update.com/newscast/0207/news/240207_mrap.htm
http://www.defense-update.com/newscast/0207/news/260207_alpha.htm

[HermanB]

Het is onderdeel van een grotere aanschaf van dit type voertuigen. O.a. RG-33, Bushmaster, Golan, RG-31, Cougar en Buffalo zijn actief in Irak.

De reactieve bepantsering is wel iets unieks volgens mij. Ik heb het nog niet eerder op een dergelijke type voertuig gezien.

[Lex]

An Israeli firm is to sell the U.S. 60 armored vehicles for use by its troops in Iraq, army radio said Feb. 27.
The Golan vehicles, produced by the Rafael firm, are valued at $37 million and will be delivered within three months, it said.
The 15-ton armored vehicle is designed to transport 10 soldiers and their equipment. It was first unveiled in September 2006 and four months later, the U.S. Army ordered 60 of the vehicles, which are not yet used by Israeli forces.
The Golan is fitted with a "floating floor" to reduce the effects of exploding mines and is "particularly adapted to operations in densely populated urban zones," according to its manufacturer.
Israeli arms producers are already providing US troops in Iraq with drones, rockets and armor for tanks and armored personnel carriers.

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, JERUSALEM
Posted 02/27/07 09:01

Voor nadere info en beschrijving, zie: http://www.rafael.co.il/marketing/area.aspx?FolderID=349&docID=1446