Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “What Is a Belgian 'Blindicide'?” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/what-is-a-belgian-blindicide/.
What Is a Belgian "Blindicide”?
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TEXASforLIFE
SAINT
When I saw "icide" it had me thinking of a tear gas type weapon or some sort of chemical weapon. When medicines have "icide" in the name you get the point.
Bemused Berserker
Elite
Thank you for a concise history of the Blindicide.
Talyn
SAINT
Contrary to what the author says, the overwhelming number of the Syrian tanks destroyed on the Golan Heights during the Yom Kipper War were destroyed by Israeli tanks than the RL-83.
The RL-83s were used by the Israeli troops in the string of observation posts along the cease-fire line that were bypassed by the swarms of Syrian tanks, as well as rear area posts that came under attack.
Aside from a couple of inaccuracies this is a good account of the Battle for the Golan.
The RL-83s were used by the Israeli troops in the string of observation posts along the cease-fire line that were bypassed by the swarms of Syrian tanks, as well as rear area posts that came under attack.
Aside from a couple of inaccuracies this is a good account of the Battle for the Golan.
Talyn
SAINT
More...The Saga of OZ 77 in the Arab-Israeli War of 1973
and...
www.historynet.com
and...
Yom Kippur War: Sacrificial Stand in the Golan Heights
With Syrian tanks overrunning the Golan Heights' southern sector, only selfless acts of bravery by the 188th Barak Brigade prevented the Syrians from capturing the heights and threatening the entire north of Israel.
www.historynet.com
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Peter_Suciu
Alpha
Thank you for the insight, and link. However, I didn't mean to imply that the RL-83 was the primary weapon to destroy the Syrian tanks in the Yom Kippur War.
I wrote, "The RL-83 was further credited with destroying many of the Syrian’s 500-plus vehicles, which included 260 to 300 T-55 and T-62 tanks, lost in the October 6-9, 1973 fighting in the Golan Heights region now known as the Valley of Tears."
I only meant to imply many tanks were destroyed with the weapon, not an overwhelming number.
Bassbob
Emissary
Well thanks. I got sucked down the rabbit hole and have been reading about various Israeli-Arab conflicts for the last 3 hours.More...The Saga of OZ 77 in the Arab-Israeli War of 1973
and...
Yom Kippur War: Sacrificial Stand in the Golan Heights
With Syrian tanks overrunning the Golan Heights' southern sector, only selfless acts of bravery by the 188th Barak Brigade prevented the Syrians from capturing the heights and threatening the entire north of Israel.
Talyn
SAINT
The inaccuracies in the first link article where...
#1 page 12. -
The correct info is...
The Israeli so-called "Super Shermans" (M50 model) in the 67 & 73 wars still had the original US M4(75) turret, but heavily modified, with the French 75mm gun (a copy of the WW2 German Panther tank gun) for the AMX-13, NOT a French turret with a British (L7) 105mm (only the Centurion tanks on the Golan had British L7 105s).
The Israeli so-called "Ishermans" (M51 model) in the 67 & 73 wars had the larger late-WW2 T23 turret (i.e. the M4A3E8 "Easy 8" - See the movie "Fury") modified to accept the French 105mm D-1508 (a shortened version of the AMX-30 105mm gun). Note: Most M51s used the M4A1 hull type although some M51s used M4A3 hulls.
Bonus: The name "Super Sherman" only refers to around sixty or so 76.2mm armed M4A1 and M4A3 Shermans ("Easy 8") (designated M-1 in Israeli service) acquired from France before the 1956 war. Later, these were typically used by border defense units, but some may have had limited use in the 73 war.
Bonus 2: The Israeli Golan observation posts also each a platoon (3) tanks, most likely Centurions, but sometimes more.
Note: The Israeli's heavily modified their Shermans', as well as their other tanks, to improve the tanks performance for the conditions they are used in.
#2: Page 26. The author stated in error the Israeli's used Chinook helicopters to retake the Mt. Hermon site.
en.wikipedia.org
Israel has never used Chinooks. They have always used CH53s as their heavy transport helicopter and are buying the new CH53K to replace the old ones.
#1 page 12. -
The correct info is...
The Israeli so-called "Super Shermans" (M50 model) in the 67 & 73 wars still had the original US M4(75) turret, but heavily modified, with the French 75mm gun (a copy of the WW2 German Panther tank gun) for the AMX-13, NOT a French turret with a British (L7) 105mm (only the Centurion tanks on the Golan had British L7 105s).
The Israeli so-called "Ishermans" (M51 model) in the 67 & 73 wars had the larger late-WW2 T23 turret (i.e. the M4A3E8 "Easy 8" - See the movie "Fury") modified to accept the French 105mm D-1508 (a shortened version of the AMX-30 105mm gun). Note: Most M51s used the M4A1 hull type although some M51s used M4A3 hulls.
Bonus: The name "Super Sherman" only refers to around sixty or so 76.2mm armed M4A1 and M4A3 Shermans ("Easy 8") (designated M-1 in Israeli service) acquired from France before the 1956 war. Later, these were typically used by border defense units, but some may have had limited use in the 73 war.
Bonus 2: The Israeli Golan observation posts also each a platoon (3) tanks, most likely Centurions, but sometimes more.
Note: The Israeli's heavily modified their Shermans', as well as their other tanks, to improve the tanks performance for the conditions they are used in.
#2: Page 26. The author stated in error the Israeli's used Chinook helicopters to retake the Mt. Hermon site.
Third Battle of Mount Hermon - Wikipedia
Israel has never used Chinooks. They have always used CH53s as their heavy transport helicopter and are buying the new CH53K to replace the old ones.
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Talyn
SAINT
The BL-83's was most used in defense of the 17 Israeli Golan outposts along the Purple Line, the defense of the Israeli division headquarters at the Nafekh crossroads, and the two Battles to retake the Mt. Hermon outpost.
Talyn
SAINT
More "light" reading....
Valley of Tears: The True Story of Outpost 107 - aish.com
During the Yom Kippur War, 19 Israeli soldiers fought for 100 hours against overpowering Syrian forces and survived.
aish.com
1973 Yom Kippur War
The Sinai t 1400 hours on 6 October 1973 the Arabs launched a surprise two-front assault on the Israelis under the codename of Operation Badr. Egyptian and Syrian armour swept all before them and t…
weaponsandwarfare.com
First Battle of Mount Hermon
The First Battle of Mount Hermon was fought at the outset of the Yom Kippur War between the Syrian Army and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). On Yom Kippur, October 6, 1973, Syrian commandos attacked and captured the IDF outpost on Mount Hermon. Two days later, the Syrians repelled an Israeli...
Second Battle of Mount Hermon
The Second Battle of Mount Hermon was fought on October 8, 1973, during the Yom Kippur War between the Syrian Army and the Israeli Army. After the IDF outpost on Mount Hermon was captured by Syria on October 6, Israel decided to launch a hasty counterattack. The Syrians repelled the attack, and...
Third Battle of Mount Hermon
The Third Battle of Mount Hermon was fought on the night of October 21–22, 1973, between the Israeli Army and the Syrian Army over Mount Hermon, during the last days of the Yom Kippur War. Syrian troops had captured the IDF outpost on the mountain on October 6, and held it for two weeks. In the...
The Night Rider
Professional
Sounds like some kind of donut