I really wanted to use the Merkava Mk. 3D as its one of the primary MBT’s along with the Merkava IV/M of the IDF. It’s a shame to not see it, literally the last primary production variant of the Merkava III-series.
Agreed, it would be in poor taste. Maybe after many of those prototypes are added it could be an option.
Modified 88mm with recoil reducing gas redirection, a drum loader with 10 shots at 10 seconds per shot.
The spent shells casing would be returned into the drum than it would rotate 34 degrees and load a new one, thus the low fire rate.
First configuration: only consist of HOT lunchers the system is capable of holding from 2 to a maximum of 4 HOT missiles (2 on each sides) and capable of firing both HOT2 and HOT3.
Second configuration: consist of mk20 20mm cannon and HOT launcher (can carry from 1 to 2 HOT missiles).
Third configuration: consists of RMK30 30mm cannon and HOT lunchers (can cary 1 to 2 HOT missiles).
AMX-30 Javelot anti aircraft vehicle.
Search and Track radar.
Instead of gun or missile based aa, this is a rocket based aa. With volley fire from 8, 16 to 32 rockets per launch.
The “gun” housed 64 rockets with 94-94 rockets inside the vehicle for automatic reload.
Is there any photo of a functional AMX 30 JAVELOT? The first photo looks like a scale model which was placed amongst some grass for a photo. This has been done before for advertising. Here’s an example of what I mean: