Bradley and other US systems for Israel

[uk 75]

Found this kitbashed model of an M2 Bradley in IDF colours with a comment that Israel had rejected M2.as not being armoured enough and with too fragile a suspension.

Idf Bradley

Idf Bradley

www.whatifmodellers.com

I assume the M1 Abrams was rejected even though Egypt seems to like them.

 

[jsport]

Found this kitbashed model of an M2 Bradley in IDF colours with a comment that Israel had rejected M2.as not being armoured enough and with too fragile a suspension.

Idf Bradley

Idf Bradley

www.whatifmodellers.com

I assume the M1 Abrams was rejected even though Egypt seems to like them.

interesting facts thank you for posting.

 

[dan_inbox]

I assume the M1 Abrams was rejected even though Egypt seems to like them.

It is not so much that the M1 was rejected, it's that the Merkava was designed specifically to the priorities of IDF, incorporating the learnings of YKW. Things like better crew protection by front engine, ability to rescue the crew of another disabled tank, casevac under armour, palletized ammo resupply to continue fighting for days when outnumbered 10:1, etc.