Israeli troops mutiny over their "Zeldas"

[Yerusha]

Despite improvements, Israeli troops are refusing to serve in their aluminium hulled 60 year old M113 "Zeldas", calling them 'chipsers' for their inability to withstand RPGs and near-thermite level incineration of the whole crew

http://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Report-Dozens-of-IDF-reservists-refuse-to-enter-Gaza-368638


 

desiring instead to be transported in the much better armoured "Namer" APC

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namer_APC

[Ephraim Ben Noach]

Mutiny is kind of strong don't you think? Are you calling them cowards for not wanting to get blown up?

I sure as hell would not want to use equipment that is known not to hold up against the enemies weapons. ..

[Yerusha]

If there was more 'mutiny' in Zahal, the Moshiach would have come already!

[Yerusha]

Under demands from their soldiers, the Israelis are today only sending their Merkava-hulled Namer APCs in to combat.



Looks like there will soon be about 1000 usefully-upgraded M113 Zeldas on the market, probably to go to S.America.
 
 

[Zelhar]

I haven't heard of any mutiny I think Yerusha is being nasty and fu.l of himself as usual.
There are also other heavy APCs such as the achzarit which is based on a modified T-55 chassis.

The M113 is indeec unsuitable for modern battlefield. On the other hand the Merkava Tanks with active protection system (trophy or wind jacket) are awesome.

[syyuge]

IDF shall use more and more of Namer APC, because it is the safest and the best.