Defence against anti tank missiles-Israeli mistake
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Defensive systems against antitank missiles have been developed by Rafael - the armaments development authority - and TAAS (Israeli Military Industries) and were offered to the US Army.
These automatic, active systems sense the incoming missile and detonate it safely before it hits the armored vehicle. Rafael's system has been developed; TAAS's should be completed in about four months. Production and installation on tanks and other armored vehicles is to be initiated immediately; the technological horizons are bright and promising.
If we had decided, a year ago, to buy about 100 systems from Rafael and install them in 100 tanks - the first tanks to cross the border - our losses would probably have been far fewer. Making the right decision at the right time is the bottleneck of exploiting advanced technologies on the battlefield.
by Dr. Shmuel L. Gordon, a colonel (res.) in the IAF, head of the Technology and National Security program at the Holon Institute of Technology
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?apage=2&cid=1154525912670&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull -
Sounds interesting. Wonder if SAF has it in their shopping list.
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Is this article talking about the Trophy system or is it something new altogether.
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It shud be the Trophy. I don't think Rafael will develope 2 similar systems that serve the same purpose.
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hmmm.. didnt the israeli developed a force field thingy? I bet they tried it out during the conflict.. just tat its not published..
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Originally posted by Pitot:
Thats the Trophy system as described in the promotional/news video clip which i have seen some where.
hmmm.. didnt the israeli developed a force field thingy? I bet they tried it out during the conflict.. just tat its not published.. -
Huh? Force field? There is no such thing as force field. Active defense systems either shoots ammo at incoming missiles, or shoots laser at missile.
What does "force field" mean? The four forces in the universe are electromagnetic, gravitational, strong nuclear and weak nuclear. Which one are you referring to when you say force field? -
Yeah, its a system that simulates a forcefield. Basically, projectiles will be intercepted within a certain radius of the vehicle.
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Hizbollah’s swarm tactics — firing multiple missiles against a single target — proved effective against both armored vehicles and infantry, said Anthony Cordesman, a military analyst at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington. The missile volleys forced Israeli troops to scatter, yet denied them the sanctuary of buildings as well, said Cordesman, who recently visited Lebanon’s battlefields.
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I think it puts up an electromagnetic field that prematurely denonates the incoming missile.Not to sure though hah I only know there was a study of a system where they put up a shield that vapourises incoming missilesOriginally posted by sane_guy2:Huh? Force field? There is no such thing as force field. Active defense systems either shoots ammo at incoming missiles, or shoots laser at missile.
What does "force field" mean? The four forces in the universe are electromagnetic, gravitational, strong nuclear and weak nuclear. Which one are you referring to when you say force field? -
There are videos of the tests on the net.. i try to find for you guys...
http://www.defensereview.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=861
Article of it and scroll down to the bottom. Can download the clip there. -
The BAE Systems chaps trialled something similar, a focused EM pulse that compresses the warhead's trigger cone to prematurely detonate before hitting the tank.
It is produced through a capacitor behind the shielding plates.