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[ya2]

so was during mine, and I joined the army 2-3 years later.

be glad you got a short M16 and you wont have to sign on a long, heavy Galil in your reserves service...

you should thank the army for not giving you swords like they did with my grandX34-father...

[Kaplanr]

you should thank the army for not giving you swords like they did with my grandX34-father...

Now I feel worse. I had both the Galil (which I liked, but I was a Magist so it didn't really matter) and got the triangular grip M-16 on kibbutz. When I lived on Ma'ale HaHamisha there was a kibbutz member who stood guard with his Lee-Enfield. According to him he was never officially mustered out of the British Army because he hadn't accounted for his rifle, and then the Mandate ended.

[IDF_TANKER]

Now I feel worse. I had both the Galil (which I liked, but I was a Magist so it didn't really matter) and got the triangular grip M-16 on kibbutz. When I lived on Ma'ale HaHamisha there was a kibbutz member who stood guard with his Lee-Enfield. According to him he was never officially mustered out of the British Army because he hadn't accounted for his rifle, and then the Mandate ended.

Nice kombina. I wonder what is matash on lost Lee-Enfield. Brits are probably still looking for his rifle.

[Remington Rand]

LOL, I wish! We got the old Vietnam era M16 with these ugly triangular grips.

Ugly, but proven!

I would think tankers would get something pretty small like an MP5 or something.

[Remington Rand]

It's supposed to be under "miznefet" (the big shapeless camo cover on the helmet) - you can see on the picture that his miznefet shifted backwards...

During operations inside cities they usually don't put miznefet (doesn't help much).

The big poofy helmet cover always interested me. Is the IDF the only force that uses it? Doesnt it get in the way? The IDF is a serious force, so I am sure it is effective, it is just strange looking.

[NimDod]

Ugly, but proven!

I would think tankers would get something pretty small like an MP5 or something.

IDF tankers today get a sawn off M16.
up untill 3 years ago, they had a Glilon (which is shorter than an M16 when its butt is folded).
in the older days, tankers had the UZI smg with a folding iron stock.
personally, I think it would be best if tankers had a shorter weapon, like a SMG or even a pistol, but because tankers often get "Infentry" duties like patrolling in wheeled vehicles, checkpoints and so on, they are given an assult rifle.
before they switched to the sawn off M16, there were planns on moving to the Micro-Galil, which would be Idle for a tanker, but the chose the M16 instead, probebly due to budget cuts or other list of priorities.

[IDF_TANKER]

IDF tankers today get a sawn off M16.
up untill 3 years ago, they had a Glilon (which is shorter than an M16 when its butt is folded).
in the older days, tankers had the UZI smg with a folding iron stock.
personally, I think it would be best if tankers had a shorter weapon, like a SMG or even a pistol, but because tankers often get "Infentry" duties like patrolling in wheeled vehicles, checkpoints and so on, they are given an assult rifle.
before they switched to the sawn off M16, there were planns on moving to the Micro-Galil, which would be Idle for a tanker, but the chose the M16 instead, probebly due to budget cuts or other list of priorities.

I think only Merkava-4 guys get them, the rest get Glilon.

[Hoodless]

i usually use my mitznefet as a hat against the sun...at least i don't get sun burn on my face


Shot with K610i at 2007-07-07


Shot with K610i at 2007-07-07

[ya2]

very strange picture, look at the red dot and m-4's front "aimer" ..

[NimDod]

very strange picture, look at the red dot and m-4's front "aimer" ..

what's so strange about it?

nice quality for a mobile phone cam, by the way

[jcareaga]

very strange picture, look at the red dot and m-4's front "aimer" ..

The gun is tilted a bit buddy.

[eyaron]

After reading this thread for a while I thought I'd contribute

These pics are from my cousin serving in the kfir unit (i got a lot more pics if interested)

[Lerch]

The big poofy helmet cover always interested me. Is the IDF the only force that uses it? Doesnt it get in the way? The IDF is a serious force, so I am sure it is effective, it is just strange looking.

That style of scrim is unique to the IDF. Other countries such as the UK and Canada use a net and hessian type idea. Just Google 'scrim' and you'll find something for sure.

[IDF_TANKER]

After reading this thread for a while I thought I'd contribute

These pics are from my cousin serving in the kfir unit (i got a lot more pics if interested)

Yes, we do!

P.S. Also, I would consider not to post on the Internet the forth picture from the top...

[clubdude]

[QUOTE=eyaron;2618309]After reading this thread for a while I thought I'd contribute

These pics are from my cousin serving in the kfir unit (i got a lot more pics if interested)


OMG MY BARRET!
This pic was taken in last Ekvot HA-Lohamim!