Tuesday, March 01, 2011
3/01/2011 08:43:00 PM | 
Posted by
JoeSettler
The Battalion 9 of the 401st armored brigade made military history today.
The "Windbreaker" (Me'il Ruach) anti-tank missile defense system (aka Trophy) designed by Rafael that was installed in unit's tanks back in 2009 was automatically activated by a tank in/near Gaza that came under missile attack today.
The defense system properly recognized and defended the tank against the anti-tank missile.
The tank crew subsequently took out the hostile enemy forces.
Not only is this the first time the system was used in a combat situation in Israel, it is the first time a system like this has been successfully deployed anywhere in the world.
It is simply a game changer when it comes to tank warfare.
Trophy/Windbreaker is an active protection system that works by spraying a blast of small projectiles in the direction of the incoming anti-tank missile.
Watch the video to learn more:
The "Windbreaker" (Me'il Ruach) anti-tank missile defense system (aka Trophy) designed by Rafael that was installed in unit's tanks back in 2009 was automatically activated by a tank in/near Gaza that came under missile attack today.
The defense system properly recognized and defended the tank against the anti-tank missile.
The tank crew subsequently took out the hostile enemy forces.
Not only is this the first time the system was used in a combat situation in Israel, it is the first time a system like this has been successfully deployed anywhere in the world.
It is simply a game changer when it comes to tank warfare.
Trophy/Windbreaker is an active protection system that works by spraying a blast of small projectiles in the direction of the incoming anti-tank missile.
Watch the video to learn more:
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