Israel has declassified combat vehicle "Pare"
In mid-July, the Israeli military censorship lifted a ban on publishing information about one of the most mysterious samples of military equipment of the Israel Defense Forces. Thanks to a recent decision, everyone will now be able to learn about the new Peer combat vehicle, which has remained under secrecy for three decades. It should be noted, photos of this technology appeared earlier, but the latest decision of the Israeli command will allow specialists and amateurs of military equipment to study in detail one of the most interesting combat vehicles of recent times.
According to reports, the Pere combat vehicle (Savage or Wild Ass) was created in the first half of the eighties and entered the troops in 1985. Over the next few decades, fragmentary information about the new car appeared from time to time, but detailed information and appearance remained secret until the 2013 year. Just two years ago, several photos of secret cars got into free access. Last year, photographs leaked again, resulting in new controversies. The published photos to a certain extent revealed some features of the combat vehicle, but did not allow to know all the details of the project.
Fighting vehicle "Pere", photo 2013
Finally, a few days ago, the IDF command was forced to remove the neck of secrecy from a fairly old technology. One of the main reasons for this was the publication of a large number of photographs of Pere, which made it pointless to preserve the existing regime of secrecy. Thus, now the photo and video of such equipment with the subsequent publication of the received materials will not be a violation and will not entail proceedings and punishment.
According to some sources, the Pére missile defense vehicle was created as a means of combating tank columns of the enemy. In the early eighties, there was a risk of a war with Syria or other Arab states, which required appropriate preparations. One of the means of combating enemy tanks was to become a new missile system. It was assumed that in the event of the advancement of enemy armored vehicles, the Perae vehicles would attack it with guided missiles of a relatively long range, out of line of sight. Thus, the enemy risked heavy losses even before a direct clash with the Israeli armed forces.
The second main feature of the project was the disguise approach. Guided missile launchers were to be a priority for aviation and enemy artillery. To reduce the likelihood of detection and destruction, it was decided to make new combat vehicles as similar as possible to existing tanks. In combination with the requirements regarding the level of protection, all this affected the overall architecture of a promising combat vehicle.
Fighting vehicle "Pere", photo 2013
To ensure the maximum possible characteristics of mobility, protection and disguise, it was decided to build a Pere combat vehicle based on the Magah tanks. Recall that the name was worn by American tanks M48 and M60 of various modifications, operated by the Israeli army. In the first half of the eighties, the army had a large number of such equipment, which made it possible to use it as a basis for a self-propelled missile system capable of meeting all specific requirements. The use of the “Magah” family as the basis resulted in the appearance of a name reflecting the type of chassis and model of the missiles used - “Spike-Magah”.
In various photos of the Per car you can see the equipment based on the 5 Mages chassis - this designation was used for the M48A5 tanks. There is reason to believe that when converted into a carrier of guided missiles, the base tanks received a new powerplant, which increased their mobility. In addition, the frontal part of the buildings received blocks of dynamic protection. All this was done to improve the performance of the outdated chassis, as well as to further disguise a special combat vehicle.
The most interesting element of the Peré combat vehicle is a swinging turret mounted on a standard hull chase. Outwardly, it resembles the corresponding units of tanks existing at that time, but it has some differences. For example, a characteristic feature is a developed central part and a forage niche. At the same time, the front part of the tower is noticeably smaller in height. For the purpose of additional masking on the frontal part of the tower, next to the blocks of dynamic protection, a model of a tank gun was installed. The pipe of a characteristic shape was made of light alloys and was supposed to mislead the enemy.
Fighting vehicle "Pere" with an open feed hatch of the tower, photo 2014
In front of the original tower were crew jobs. Behind them the volume for placement of rockets and other equipment launchers was provided. So, the launcher with 12 transport-launch containers of missiles was located in the central part of the tower, with a shift to the stern. The stern leaf of the turret could fold down to provide access to the launcher and, in particular, to reload it. To the right of the launcher in the tower was placed a lifting mast with a set of opto-electronic equipment to search for targets and control missiles. On the sides of a relatively large aft part of the tower, boxes are provided for the transport of various property.
The appearance of photographs with the open stern of the tower, on which it was possible to examine containers with missiles, led to the emergence of a new topic for disputes. Experts and the interested public tried to figure out exactly how the launch of the missiles. For obvious reasons, the version about launching rockets through the turret's aft hatch was quite widespread. It was assumed that in a combat position, the Pere vehicle turns the turret aft towards the target, opens the hatch and thus fires.
Nevertheless, the design of the real Peré complex turned out to be more interesting. The stern hatch of the tower is only used to retrieve empty containers and install new ones. For firing, the entire unit with 12 containers extends upward and rises above the roof of the tower. Simultaneously with the launcher, a block with optical-electronic systems is raised by turning up and forward. In the stowed position, it lies next to the launcher in the niche of the tower. During firing, the gases of the rocket's starting engine knock out the back cover of the container and go back without touching the roof of the tower.
Battery combat vehicles "Pare" with raised launchers
The basic one weapons combat vehicles "Pere" are guided missiles "Tamuz", created by Rafael. These missiles are an early version of the weapons developed in the framework of the Spike project. According to reports, the Tamuz missiles were created in the 1981 year and were intended to attack enemy vehicles and objects at ranges up to 25 km. The rocket with a launch weight of about 70 kg is equipped with an optical-electronic guidance system, which allows it to attack targets out of line of sight and work using a shot-and-forget algorithm. The main task of the missile is to defeat armored vehicles, for which it is equipped with a tandem-shaped cumulative warhead.
Subsequently, a Spike-NLOS (Non Line Of Sight) product was created based on the Tamuz rocket. The further development of the base rocket was the emergence of a new weapon with different characteristics. Currently, customers are offered six variants of the Spike family of missiles with different characteristics, allowing them to perform various combat missions.
The control equipment of the Tamuz missile system is installed in the tower of the combat vehicle. The operator’s workplace contains all the necessary instruments to monitor the operation of the systems, as well as controls. To detect targets at distances of up to several kilometers, the operator can use optical-electronic instruments of the machine located on the lifting mast. For the same purposes at long distances, external targeting can be used.
Tamuz rocket launch
Additional weapons designed for self-defense, consists of two machine guns. Such weapons are mounted on open turrets near the tower hatches. In addition, the crew rely several units of small arms. Other weapons machine "Pere" is not equipped. As already mentioned, instead of a cannon, a lightweight tube of the appropriate form is installed on the “tank” turret.
Both externally and in general layout, the Peré combat vehicle looks like tanks, but it has noticeable differences in the composition of weapons and tactical roles. All these features of the project make it difficult to classify. In its current form, this technique does not fit into the existing generally accepted system of classification of military equipment. The design of the chassis, the rotating tower, the level of protection and other features of the design in combination with the guided missile armament make it possible to consider the “Spike-Magah” a representative of the so-called class. missile tanks. Nevertheless, the proposed method of application and the role on the battlefield make such a combat vehicle a “distant relative” of various operational-tactical missile systems. In addition, you should consider the initial specialization of the machine - the destruction of enemy tanks. Thus, with certain reservations, the Peré can be called a self-propelled anti-tank missile system with long-range missiles.
In developing the project "Peer" or "Spike-Maga" took into account several basic requirements. Thus, the use of existing chassis allowed for mobility at the level of other equipment of the Israel Defense Forces, and the newest (at the time of developing the machine) missiles allowed attacking targets at ranges up to 25 km, thereby having noticeable advantages over the enemy.
Car "Peer" on the background of tanks "Merkava"
Nevertheless, an interesting approach to masking techniques attracts the most attention. Not wanting to reveal the existence of a new combat vehicle and to publicize its purpose, Israeli engineers tried to make it as close as possible to a tank. Indeed, they managed to solve such a problem - outwardly, the Peer machine is very similar to the main tanks of the Israeli design. It is possible to distinguish the carrier of guided missiles from a tank of an unknown new model only from a short distance and only in a few details. At the same time, the general view of the combat vehicle suggests that during its development the project authors tried to ensure maximum similarity with the Merkava family tanks.
Apparently, the disguise used led to the expected results. For a long time, the Israeli military managed to hide the Pere car from prying eyes, which, of course, helped with its characteristic appearance. In this case, however, the disguise was to be used, first of all, on the battlefield. In such an environment, she also had to have high efficiency. The concept of using Spike-Magi does not imply approaching the enemy at a distance of direct visibility. Air reconnaissance is also not able to notice the small differences in the appearance of the machine with rocket weapons and tanks.
According to reports, the Peré combat vehicles were delivered to the army from the mid-eighties. During the conversion of existing tanks, several units of such equipment were manufactured. The exact number of such machines is unknown: despite the removal of secrecy, the IDF is in no hurry to publish the details of the project, as well as the construction and operation of finished equipment. According to the most common opinion, a relatively small number of missile carriers were built. Their total number hardly exceeds several dozen. The exact determination of the number of “Pere” constructed is hampered by the fact that on most of the existing photographs this technique, instead of numbers printed on the boards with paint, carries textile nameplates. Probably, such identification marks were used for additional disguise.
Some of this technology was discovered in the spring of 2013, when Israeli troops deployed near the Syrian border. Then some photos of previously unknown cars got into free access. Soon came the first information about the purpose of this technique and the type of weapons used. In the summer of 2014, a few more photos of “Pere” appeared on which the open aft hatch allowed us to examine the internal volume of the tower. At the same time there was a version of shooting through the stern of the tower.
The latest portion of photographic material appeared just a few days ago. These photos show several Peré combat vehicles under various conditions and at different stages of combat work. There are pictures of combat vehicles in the parking lot, on the march, during the preparation for the shooting and during the launch of the rocket. Thanks to the removal of the secrecy stamp, everyone who wanted was able to see the previously almost unknown combat vehicle and learn its characteristics.
The exact number of built cars "Pere" is unknown. The experience of the combat use of such equipment also remains a secret. Apparently, self-propelled anti-tank missile systems of this type could be used in various conflicts since the mid-eighties. However, this information has not yet been published. It is quite possible that information on the combat use of the Spike-Magi complex will appear in the very near future.
According to some data, the emergence of a newer combat vehicle of a similar purpose was the actual reason for declassifying the Pere system. According to different sources, the technique of the new model uses newer and more advanced missiles, significantly increasing the characteristics of the complex. At the same time, there is no information about the characteristics or technical appearance of the replacement for Per. Moreover, the very fact of the existence of such a technique remains at the level of rumors.
Unfortunately, the most interesting information about the Peer combat vehicle, such as the results of combat use and operating features, has not yet been published. Nevertheless, even without this, the Israeli project is of particular interest both for specialists and for lovers of military equipment. The reason for this interest are several characteristic features of the project that determine its overall appearance.
First of all, the very idea of locating a launcher for guided missiles of relatively long range on a tank chassis is interesting. It is also impossible not to note the work of the rocket on the principle of "launched and forgotten", implemented in the first half of the eighties. These features led to a high cross and outstanding, against the background of other equipment to fight tanks, indicators of firing range. However, the greatest interest is the desire to disguise the combat vehicle and thereby reduce to a minimum the probability of its detection and destruction. It is for this reason that the carrier of the Pere guided missiles has a lot of parts that make it look like an ordinary main tank.
If you believe some sources, then the new machine, which is designed to perform similar combat missions — the enemy’s attack with guided missiles at a distance of several tens of kilometers — has already replaced the Pere combat vehicle. There is no plausible information about this car, which is not surprising given the gap between the appearance of the Spike-Magah complex and the removal of the secrecy stamp. Therefore, it is not necessary to wait for the appearance of information about the new project, although additional information about the relatively old Peer car may appear in the very near future.
On the materials of the sites:
http://nrg.co.il/
http://fresh.co.il/
http://bmpd.livejournal.com/
http://rafael.co.il/
http://defense-update.com/
According to reports, the Pere combat vehicle (Savage or Wild Ass) was created in the first half of the eighties and entered the troops in 1985. Over the next few decades, fragmentary information about the new car appeared from time to time, but detailed information and appearance remained secret until the 2013 year. Just two years ago, several photos of secret cars got into free access. Last year, photographs leaked again, resulting in new controversies. The published photos to a certain extent revealed some features of the combat vehicle, but did not allow to know all the details of the project.
Fighting vehicle "Pere", photo 2013
Finally, a few days ago, the IDF command was forced to remove the neck of secrecy from a fairly old technology. One of the main reasons for this was the publication of a large number of photographs of Pere, which made it pointless to preserve the existing regime of secrecy. Thus, now the photo and video of such equipment with the subsequent publication of the received materials will not be a violation and will not entail proceedings and punishment.
According to some sources, the Pére missile defense vehicle was created as a means of combating tank columns of the enemy. In the early eighties, there was a risk of a war with Syria or other Arab states, which required appropriate preparations. One of the means of combating enemy tanks was to become a new missile system. It was assumed that in the event of the advancement of enemy armored vehicles, the Perae vehicles would attack it with guided missiles of a relatively long range, out of line of sight. Thus, the enemy risked heavy losses even before a direct clash with the Israeli armed forces.
The second main feature of the project was the disguise approach. Guided missile launchers were to be a priority for aviation and enemy artillery. To reduce the likelihood of detection and destruction, it was decided to make new combat vehicles as similar as possible to existing tanks. In combination with the requirements regarding the level of protection, all this affected the overall architecture of a promising combat vehicle.
Fighting vehicle "Pere", photo 2013
To ensure the maximum possible characteristics of mobility, protection and disguise, it was decided to build a Pere combat vehicle based on the Magah tanks. Recall that the name was worn by American tanks M48 and M60 of various modifications, operated by the Israeli army. In the first half of the eighties, the army had a large number of such equipment, which made it possible to use it as a basis for a self-propelled missile system capable of meeting all specific requirements. The use of the “Magah” family as the basis resulted in the appearance of a name reflecting the type of chassis and model of the missiles used - “Spike-Magah”.
In various photos of the Per car you can see the equipment based on the 5 Mages chassis - this designation was used for the M48A5 tanks. There is reason to believe that when converted into a carrier of guided missiles, the base tanks received a new powerplant, which increased their mobility. In addition, the frontal part of the buildings received blocks of dynamic protection. All this was done to improve the performance of the outdated chassis, as well as to further disguise a special combat vehicle.
The most interesting element of the Peré combat vehicle is a swinging turret mounted on a standard hull chase. Outwardly, it resembles the corresponding units of tanks existing at that time, but it has some differences. For example, a characteristic feature is a developed central part and a forage niche. At the same time, the front part of the tower is noticeably smaller in height. For the purpose of additional masking on the frontal part of the tower, next to the blocks of dynamic protection, a model of a tank gun was installed. The pipe of a characteristic shape was made of light alloys and was supposed to mislead the enemy.
Fighting vehicle "Pere" with an open feed hatch of the tower, photo 2014
In front of the original tower were crew jobs. Behind them the volume for placement of rockets and other equipment launchers was provided. So, the launcher with 12 transport-launch containers of missiles was located in the central part of the tower, with a shift to the stern. The stern leaf of the turret could fold down to provide access to the launcher and, in particular, to reload it. To the right of the launcher in the tower was placed a lifting mast with a set of opto-electronic equipment to search for targets and control missiles. On the sides of a relatively large aft part of the tower, boxes are provided for the transport of various property.
The appearance of photographs with the open stern of the tower, on which it was possible to examine containers with missiles, led to the emergence of a new topic for disputes. Experts and the interested public tried to figure out exactly how the launch of the missiles. For obvious reasons, the version about launching rockets through the turret's aft hatch was quite widespread. It was assumed that in a combat position, the Pere vehicle turns the turret aft towards the target, opens the hatch and thus fires.
Nevertheless, the design of the real Peré complex turned out to be more interesting. The stern hatch of the tower is only used to retrieve empty containers and install new ones. For firing, the entire unit with 12 containers extends upward and rises above the roof of the tower. Simultaneously with the launcher, a block with optical-electronic systems is raised by turning up and forward. In the stowed position, it lies next to the launcher in the niche of the tower. During firing, the gases of the rocket's starting engine knock out the back cover of the container and go back without touching the roof of the tower.
Battery combat vehicles "Pare" with raised launchers
The basic one weapons combat vehicles "Pere" are guided missiles "Tamuz", created by Rafael. These missiles are an early version of the weapons developed in the framework of the Spike project. According to reports, the Tamuz missiles were created in the 1981 year and were intended to attack enemy vehicles and objects at ranges up to 25 km. The rocket with a launch weight of about 70 kg is equipped with an optical-electronic guidance system, which allows it to attack targets out of line of sight and work using a shot-and-forget algorithm. The main task of the missile is to defeat armored vehicles, for which it is equipped with a tandem-shaped cumulative warhead.
Subsequently, a Spike-NLOS (Non Line Of Sight) product was created based on the Tamuz rocket. The further development of the base rocket was the emergence of a new weapon with different characteristics. Currently, customers are offered six variants of the Spike family of missiles with different characteristics, allowing them to perform various combat missions.
The control equipment of the Tamuz missile system is installed in the tower of the combat vehicle. The operator’s workplace contains all the necessary instruments to monitor the operation of the systems, as well as controls. To detect targets at distances of up to several kilometers, the operator can use optical-electronic instruments of the machine located on the lifting mast. For the same purposes at long distances, external targeting can be used.
Tamuz rocket launch
Additional weapons designed for self-defense, consists of two machine guns. Such weapons are mounted on open turrets near the tower hatches. In addition, the crew rely several units of small arms. Other weapons machine "Pere" is not equipped. As already mentioned, instead of a cannon, a lightweight tube of the appropriate form is installed on the “tank” turret.
Both externally and in general layout, the Peré combat vehicle looks like tanks, but it has noticeable differences in the composition of weapons and tactical roles. All these features of the project make it difficult to classify. In its current form, this technique does not fit into the existing generally accepted system of classification of military equipment. The design of the chassis, the rotating tower, the level of protection and other features of the design in combination with the guided missile armament make it possible to consider the “Spike-Magah” a representative of the so-called class. missile tanks. Nevertheless, the proposed method of application and the role on the battlefield make such a combat vehicle a “distant relative” of various operational-tactical missile systems. In addition, you should consider the initial specialization of the machine - the destruction of enemy tanks. Thus, with certain reservations, the Peré can be called a self-propelled anti-tank missile system with long-range missiles.
In developing the project "Peer" or "Spike-Maga" took into account several basic requirements. Thus, the use of existing chassis allowed for mobility at the level of other equipment of the Israel Defense Forces, and the newest (at the time of developing the machine) missiles allowed attacking targets at ranges up to 25 km, thereby having noticeable advantages over the enemy.
Car "Peer" on the background of tanks "Merkava"
Nevertheless, an interesting approach to masking techniques attracts the most attention. Not wanting to reveal the existence of a new combat vehicle and to publicize its purpose, Israeli engineers tried to make it as close as possible to a tank. Indeed, they managed to solve such a problem - outwardly, the Peer machine is very similar to the main tanks of the Israeli design. It is possible to distinguish the carrier of guided missiles from a tank of an unknown new model only from a short distance and only in a few details. At the same time, the general view of the combat vehicle suggests that during its development the project authors tried to ensure maximum similarity with the Merkava family tanks.
Apparently, the disguise used led to the expected results. For a long time, the Israeli military managed to hide the Pere car from prying eyes, which, of course, helped with its characteristic appearance. In this case, however, the disguise was to be used, first of all, on the battlefield. In such an environment, she also had to have high efficiency. The concept of using Spike-Magi does not imply approaching the enemy at a distance of direct visibility. Air reconnaissance is also not able to notice the small differences in the appearance of the machine with rocket weapons and tanks.
According to reports, the Peré combat vehicles were delivered to the army from the mid-eighties. During the conversion of existing tanks, several units of such equipment were manufactured. The exact number of such machines is unknown: despite the removal of secrecy, the IDF is in no hurry to publish the details of the project, as well as the construction and operation of finished equipment. According to the most common opinion, a relatively small number of missile carriers were built. Their total number hardly exceeds several dozen. The exact determination of the number of “Pere” constructed is hampered by the fact that on most of the existing photographs this technique, instead of numbers printed on the boards with paint, carries textile nameplates. Probably, such identification marks were used for additional disguise.
Some of this technology was discovered in the spring of 2013, when Israeli troops deployed near the Syrian border. Then some photos of previously unknown cars got into free access. Soon came the first information about the purpose of this technique and the type of weapons used. In the summer of 2014, a few more photos of “Pere” appeared on which the open aft hatch allowed us to examine the internal volume of the tower. At the same time there was a version of shooting through the stern of the tower.
The latest portion of photographic material appeared just a few days ago. These photos show several Peré combat vehicles under various conditions and at different stages of combat work. There are pictures of combat vehicles in the parking lot, on the march, during the preparation for the shooting and during the launch of the rocket. Thanks to the removal of the secrecy stamp, everyone who wanted was able to see the previously almost unknown combat vehicle and learn its characteristics.
The exact number of built cars "Pere" is unknown. The experience of the combat use of such equipment also remains a secret. Apparently, self-propelled anti-tank missile systems of this type could be used in various conflicts since the mid-eighties. However, this information has not yet been published. It is quite possible that information on the combat use of the Spike-Magi complex will appear in the very near future.
According to some data, the emergence of a newer combat vehicle of a similar purpose was the actual reason for declassifying the Pere system. According to different sources, the technique of the new model uses newer and more advanced missiles, significantly increasing the characteristics of the complex. At the same time, there is no information about the characteristics or technical appearance of the replacement for Per. Moreover, the very fact of the existence of such a technique remains at the level of rumors.
Unfortunately, the most interesting information about the Peer combat vehicle, such as the results of combat use and operating features, has not yet been published. Nevertheless, even without this, the Israeli project is of particular interest both for specialists and for lovers of military equipment. The reason for this interest are several characteristic features of the project that determine its overall appearance.
First of all, the very idea of locating a launcher for guided missiles of relatively long range on a tank chassis is interesting. It is also impossible not to note the work of the rocket on the principle of "launched and forgotten", implemented in the first half of the eighties. These features led to a high cross and outstanding, against the background of other equipment to fight tanks, indicators of firing range. However, the greatest interest is the desire to disguise the combat vehicle and thereby reduce to a minimum the probability of its detection and destruction. It is for this reason that the carrier of the Pere guided missiles has a lot of parts that make it look like an ordinary main tank.
If you believe some sources, then the new machine, which is designed to perform similar combat missions — the enemy’s attack with guided missiles at a distance of several tens of kilometers — has already replaced the Pere combat vehicle. There is no plausible information about this car, which is not surprising given the gap between the appearance of the Spike-Magah complex and the removal of the secrecy stamp. Therefore, it is not necessary to wait for the appearance of information about the new project, although additional information about the relatively old Peer car may appear in the very near future.
On the materials of the sites:
http://nrg.co.il/
http://fresh.co.il/
http://bmpd.livejournal.com/
http://rafael.co.il/
http://defense-update.com/
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