Report: New Israeli Tank Shells Capable of Penetrating Reinforced Hizbullah Targets
The Israeli army will receive new tank shells developed to penetrate reinforced targets, a crucial means for the military of the Jewish state which faces future conflicts with Hizbullah and Hamas, The Jerusalem Post reported on Monday.
The new 120 mm. shell called M339 can be fired by Merkava Mk 3 and Mk 4 tanks at extended ranges, the newspaper said. The shell explodes only after it penetrates a target and then releases thousands of lethal fragments.
It was developed by Israel Military Industries together with the army’s Ground Forces Command.
The Jerusalem Post said M339 is the second new tank shell purchased by the Israeli army in the past year. It joins the Kalanit, which was recently deployed in tanks stationed along the border with the Gaza Strip.
Kalanit explodes midair over militants hiding behind various obstacles such as boulders or vehicles.
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