Popular Post kscarbel Posted June 8, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2013 The IDF ran Mack Trucks for years, beginning with the B-model. At least thru 2010, the Israeli Defense Force had retained many of its DM-800 tank transporters in reserve even though many were up to 40 years old (At least some are being sold off now).Photographs are limited, but here are a few in addition to those already posted on BMT elsewhere.http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/16857-army-truck-mack/Note: The IDF was a large Autocar customer as well.The Sherman tank in the third picture is no ordinary WW2 Sherman. It's a M-51 Israeli "Super Sherman" with a French 105mm main gun (note the counterbalance weight added to the rear of the turret), HVSS suspension system (that only late Shermans received) and 15.5-liter Cummins VT8-460Bi 460hp turbocharged V-8 engine. This upgraded WW2 tank was holding its own in the Six Days War and Yom Kippur War. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31486-those-israeli-defense-force-idf-macks/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 This was a prototype RD-8886SX submitted by Mack Trucks to the IDF in competition with Autocar, MAN (who won the tender) and Mercedes-Benz for transporting 60 plus ton Merkava main battle tanks. After failing to get the sale, Mack sold it to the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).Note the cab roof heat shield and the European style convex main mirrors in lieu of the U.S. style (at the time) flat glass mirrors. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31486-those-israeli-defense-force-idf-macks/#findComment-187523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murf915 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 They are some tuff looking Macks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31486-those-israeli-defense-force-idf-macks/#findComment-187533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I hope you are writing a book on mack because all these wealth of knowledge and pictures is very interesting. I also can tell you care for the brand and like me are sad to see what it has become under Volvo ownership. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31486-those-israeli-defense-force-idf-macks/#findComment-187717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macktuf1973 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 thank you great military truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31486-those-israeli-defense-force-idf-macks/#findComment-194634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutis77 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I like the green b81, looks like it was an ex ny truck. That pic is probably from last year, they are still running her. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31486-those-israeli-defense-force-idf-macks/#findComment-194637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Did they not run a cab over that had a round Mack logo on the rad. grill? I think I've seen them haul there big Cat D-10's or 11's with themBULLHUSK Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31486-those-israeli-defense-force-idf-macks/#findComment-195265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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