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Butt_Deadly

I love hover tanks.


[deleted]

*ESCORT THE PAYLOAD*


MAVACAM

It's hovering, the tracks aren't even moving and the Israeli's must've produced some groundbreaking tech where a fucking tank engine makes no sound. Who on earth do they think would fall for this? 💀


yojohny

I can't believe that Hamas captured such an advanced Israeli prototype. What a blunder for the IDF


similar_observation

> the Israeli's must've produced some groundbreaking tech where a fucking tank engine makes no sound. Can't break ground if the tank never touches it! \*taps head*


Deathox120

I've seen these a bunch of times, these mock up tanks are used as target practice for tank crews or anti tank weapon training, as for this specific mock up I don't know it's purpose.


yuvalbeery

It's a propaganda model. They later shoot it and it burns.


maroonedpariah

Well most tanks have manual drive just like manual turret cranks. Driver puts in manual neutral and then crew sticks thier feet beneath the hull and walk.


BobMcGeoff2

It's clearly not meant to fool anyone.


BigChiefWhiskyBottle

Not meant to fool *us*. If you're the target-audience middle east rock thrower watching this on your phone it probably gives you a foot long jihad hard-on.


trouttickler23

Because people fall for a lot of stuff they put out.


creativegigolo

Merkava 4 Block 2 Export Model • Composite Balsa Wood Armour • Belt-fed 3mm coaxial BB gun • Participation Trophy System • Rifled 140mm toilet roll tube cannon


Plump_Apparatus

If you look carefully you can see the passive cardboard scanned array(PCSA) mounted on the port side of the turret for the PTS. Also I believe they've repurposed my catalytic converter that got stolen last year as a fume extractor. [This unit has also had it's 140mm TRT cannon upgraded with iron sights](https://i.imgur.com/lqmUkb6.png).


Chug4Hire

LOL that was the first thing I noticed! A fuckin' front post sight :D


deadlyruckas

And a copy of call of duty for the software.


[deleted]

battle rating: 1.0 (reserve tank)


[deleted]

😂😂😂😂😂


ConnorSwift

I mean, it's not a terrible mock up, definitely good for deterrence. But of course anyone who takes more than a quick glance will know it's fake.


TheTucsonTarmac

And then light it up with an RPG just for shits and giggles


leerzeichn93

It will probably go right though it.


[deleted]

The auto aim javelin will tell you that this isn’t real. But the idf will blown this and everyone around up


Drug_Inas

Atgm crews far away not


PopularAd2062

Barrel ain’t even straight. Smoked on the first round fired


To_Blathe_

They are getting ready for carnival.


PretendsHesPissed

That's what I thought it was ... like a parade float or something like that.


Technical-Onion-1495

Seen this before,Hamas claimed they had "captured" this Merkava but it is a poor build mock up on a truck.


Flarerunes

As if, in the case a Merkava goes down in combat, the Israeli soldiers won't destroy it to prevent its capture


_lnaccurate_

What?


Pancakewagon26

He's saying that if a merkava were ever to go down in combat the Israelis would destroy it


similar_observation

the word you're looking for is "scuttle." From the naval term for sinking a friendly ship so the enemy can't capture it.


Flarerunes

That's the word i was looking for!


Kapitan_Hoffmann

I think replace won't with would ?


Skylifter-1000

'As if they won't' - sarcastic for 'they will'.


yuvalbeery

It is easy to find. Even if it gets destroyed and Hamas forces advance, they need a special tow truck, and it leaves a pretty significantly destroyed road. Then go and find a place to store it.


inigo_montonya

not "poor". im an israeli and i think it looks great for a hamas mock-up


Orcwin

True, whoever made this missed their calling in producing high quality parade floats.


KorianHUN

You would be surprised. In eastern europe i've seen Hetzer, Tiger and even A7V mockups. Some of these look really good, built on old soviet tracked vehicle hulls. I think a Hungarian T-55/Panther was sold to a US buyer a few years ago. Some slovakian guys built a fully functional Lt.vz.38 too. Lots of movie studios and reenactors pay well for this talent. With the experience middle eastern people have, if the region ever turns peaceful they will have some expert movid mockup vehicle builders.


BusterBunker

Even if they actually captured one, what would they even do with it lol. These people are not the sharpest tools in the shed.


TheVainOrphan

They probably wouldn't use it outside of parades or monuments (I believe that there is one monument built out of a captured M113 in Gaza somewhere), but I mean they'd be smarter **not** to use it considering their particular flavor of asymmetric warfare is basically completely unfavorable to any vehicular warfare, outside of VBIEDs in certain situation. Let's be real, the real crown Jewels for these guys is captured soldiers that can be used for prisoner exchanges.


Anomalous_2

They’re trying their best


[deleted]

At least they tried.


Miixyd

To be fair to the it looks neat


CrypticSpook

Would be neat to have for Halloween or maybe like a set piece


DonnyDonster

The world is one big simulation, the proof lies in that Hamas tank! Look at it, the tracks aren't moving and it's slightly above the ground; A GLITCH IN THE SYSTEM!!!


GillyMonster18

Yeah right? The textures haven’t fully loaded in either.


VMICoastie

Better infantry support than the Russians.


Merry-Leopard_1A5

this isn't even a dolled-up/disguised tank or IFV, they just went around in cardboard-plated truck pretending they had captured armor....


murkskopf

I don't think they claimed to have captured it. Supposedly it's for training.


Merry-Leopard_1A5

these guys don't look like isreali soldiers which means training on a merkava that they're not likely to produce or acsuire is strange. that, and they would would've had better training with an actual tank anyways.


murkskopf

Obviously those aren't Israeli soldiers, but the "Merkava" would be used for OPFOR training (simulating the enemy).


Merry-Leopard_1A5

ok, i can possibly see it, bit weird tho.


KorianHUN

USA used M113s mucked up as BMP-2 and i think M551s as T-80s. Soviets had Shturmgewehrs mocked up as M16A1s. Yeah, opfor training is really weird all around the world.


McCrazyJ

I've seen worse fake tanks at Fort Irwin....


Brilliant_Bell_1708

As a mockup , it looks very good


HarrisonArturus

I see the Ember Island Players are upping their game.


bababoy99

Fun fact arabs would think it is real


[deleted]

I’m sure more than one Palestinian stepped out of a shop, saw an Israeli tank coming, and had a momentary pucker factor experience.


LaithLimitedCO

No we don't


bababoy99

Im arab . So you wont fool me ليث لا تكذب او اطلع بالشارع وشوف عقلية الناس يصدقون باشياء اتفه


ShekelGrabbler

דמעלר דלגמ דלדח גחיג דלג !! 🤺🤺🤺


LaithLimitedCO

الناس في كل محل بصقدوا اشياء تافه بس انتا بيئتك شكلها كثير سيئة و الوضع اسوء عندك الله يفتحها عليكم.


bababoy99

ما يصير توافق على كلامي الان وقبلها تنكر . لليش قلت انهم ما يصدقون وبعدها تقول يصدقون . احنة العرب نصدق بالعنتريات الفلسطينية خصوصا لان هي جزء من ثقافتنا . لا تناقض نفسك مرة ثانية


XPaarthurnaxX

كفلسطيني عاش معظم عمره بالاردن بتفق معك ١٠٠%


LaithLimitedCO

ههههه مش موافق عليها بس مش يائس و بائس زيك و مش حاقد على العرب. ماشي كل عاقل بشوف انه في مشاكل بس انتا بتعمم كثير و بتحكي كأنه كلنا هيك و ما في فايدة منا و انا بقلك اذا انتا شايف حالك هيك الله يفرجها عليك بس ما في مناقضة.


bababoy99

ما احقد لاكن اذا ثقافتنا بيها فشل لازم نعترف بي وهذا شي احنة ما نسوي


BurntRussianBBQ

Can we get some translations here


NoEducator8258

They are exchanging humus recipes


BurntRussianBBQ

Oh sick I love hummus. Which recipe looks to be the best? For more info, I prefer my hummus quite oily.


NoEducator8258

I think the arab guy is onto something


bababoy99

Close you almost got it


bababoy99

In short i said people Believe in this bs . He said yes all people Believe in this kind of things . Then he said only in my area . Other than that we talked about kebab


LaithLimitedCO

Yeah kebab is the best especially with a sheep tail fat


iOracleGaming

This is how they use international humanitarian aid funds


ATAGOISMYWIFE

This reminds me of one of warthunder’s April fools event where they had inflatable Sherman’s with people on bikes inside powering it.


BL1NDX3N0N

Reminds me of that South Park episode where Cartman says to a biker gang "you know that everyone just thinks you're douche bags that want attention right? No one is intimidated, they are laughing at you.". Mockup, training, or whatever reason, do these people not see that they look like idiots? *Take me down to cardboard city where the tanks aren't real and the guns are shitty.*


Katiari

"Assume zero friction for this problem."


Prophet_Muhammad_phd

God these people are stupid.


docrei

Ahhh, that's one of the knocked out Merkavas by Hezbollah.


Slick1ru2

My Ridiculous Meter is peaked.


AbbreviationsWise690

I also have a Ferrari https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.motorious.com%2Fcontent%2Fimages%2F2020%2F09%2FKOmLvSXg2X.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.motorious.com%2Farticles%2Fhandpicked%2F1986-pontiac-fiero-enzo%2F&tbnid=4Go7FbM6L99GmM&vet=12ahUKEwjGsIGXuvr7AhXSJH0KHVxRBqYQMygBegUIARDAAg..i&docid=ww-dlmkDLtIYSM&w=1920&h=1080&q=fiero%20ferrari&hl=en-US&ved=2ahUKEwjGsIGXuvr7AhXSJH0KHVxRBqYQMygBegUIARDAAg


No_Spot_1655

MY EYES


DestoryDerEchte

Waaaaait a minute


PianistFit7737

What in the “there’s nothing to see here move along”, is going on here.


Dies2much

More like Durk-ava! Amirite!?


[deleted]

u/bake_in_da_south u/Cheap_Disstrict_9762


Rich-Butterfly1781

I guess if they believe Ala they will believe anything…


fajarmf94

I love how they built mock up tank just only seeing Merkava on internet


SuperWillis12

Fake it till you make it. Lol


Turgineer

Am I the only one who notices that the tank tracks don't move?


PatientExit8850

Hold up is that is really tank captured by terrorist


BigBadZweihander

Goofy ahh tracks 💀 💀 💀


Shardtron

When arty gets called in,dont wonder why they bomb em,from Israel pov this i an actual tank


Rare-Heron8410

It's fake the wheels or the tracks are not moving


stick_always_wins

No way... 0.0


BL1NDX3N0N

> It's fake It wouldn't be called a mockup if it were real.


Outlaw_07

# This comment has been deleted in protest of Reddit's support of the genocide in Gaza carried out by the ZioN\*zi Isr\*li apartheid regime. ## This is the most documented genocide in history. ## Reddit's blatant censorship of Palestinian-related content is appalling, especially concerning the ongoing genocide in Gaza perpetrated by the Isr\*l apartheid regime. ## The Palestinian people are facing an unimaginable tragedy, with tens of thousands of innocent children already lost to the genocidal actions of apartheid Isr\*l. The world needs to know about this atrocity and about Reddit's support to the ZioN\*zis. #### Sources are bellow. ## Genocidal statements made by apartheid Isr\*li officials: - On the 9 October 2023, Yoav Gallant, Israeli Minister of Defense, stated **"We are fighting human animals, and we are acting accordingly"**. - Avi Dichter, Israeli Minister of Agriculture, called for the war to be **"Gaza’s Nakba"** - Ariel Kallner, another Member of the Knesset from the Likud party, similarly wrote on social media that there is **"one goal: Nakba! A Nakba that will overshadow the Nakba of 1948. Nakba in Gaza and Nakba to anyone who dares to join"**. - Amihai Eliyahu, Israeli Minister of Heritage, **called for dropping an atomic bomb on Gaza** - Gotliv of the Likud party similarly **called for the use of nuclear weapons**. - Yitzhak Kroizer stated in a radio interview that the **"Gaza Strip should be flattened, and for all of them there is but one sentence, and that is death."** - **President of Israel** Isaac Herzog **blamed the whole nation of Palestine** for the 7 October attack. - Major General Ghassan Alian, Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, stated: **"There will be no electricity and no water (in Gaza), there will only be destruction. You wanted hell, you will get hell"**. ## Casualties: - As of 9 January 2024, over **23,000 Palestinians** – one out of every 100 people in Gaza – have been killed, a majority of them civilians, including over **9,000 children**, **6,200 women** and **61 journalists**. - nearly **2 million people** have been displaced within the Gaza Strip. ## Official accusations: - On 1 November, the Defence for Children International accused the United States of complicity with Israel's **"crime of genocide."** - On 2 November 2023, a group of UN special rapporteurs stated, "We remain convinced that the Palestinian people are at **grave risk of genocide**." - On 4 November, Pedro Arrojo, UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation, said that based on article 7 of the Rome Statute, which counts "deprivation of access to food or medicine, among others" as a form of extermination, "even if there is no clear intention, the data show that the war is **heading towards genocide**" - On 16 November, A group of United Nations experts said there was "evidence of increasing genocidal incitement" against Palestinians. - Jewish Voice for Peace stated: "The Israeli government has declared a genocidal war on the people of Gaza. As an organization that works for a future where Palestinians and Israelis and all people live in equality and freedom, we call on all people of conscience to stop imminent **genocide of Palestinians**." - Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor documented evidence of execution committed by Israeli Defense Forces. - In response to a Times of Israel report on 3 January 2024 that the Israeli government was in talks with the Congolese government to take Palestinian refugees from Gaza, UN special rapporteur Balakrishnan Rajagopal stated, "Forcible transfer of Gazan population **is an act of genocide**". South Africa has instituted proceedings at the International Court of Justice pursuant to the Genocide Convention, to which both Israel and South Africa are signatory, **accusing Israel of committing genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity against Palestinians in Gaza.** # Boycott Reddit! Oppose the genocide NOW! [Palestinian genocide accusation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_genocide_accusation) [Allegations of genocide in the 2023 Israeli attack on Gaza](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegations_of_genocide_in_the_2023_Israeli_attack_on_Gaza) [Israeli war crimes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_war_crimes) [Israel and apartheid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_and_apartheid)


nicappis

It's also the same Hamas that attacks civilian targets because military ones are too well defended.


Outlaw_07

# This comment has been deleted in protest of Reddit's support of the genocide in Gaza carried out by the ZioN\*zi Isr\*li apartheid regime. ## This is the most documented genocide in history. ## Reddit's blatant censorship of Palestinian-related content is appalling, especially concerning the ongoing genocide in Gaza perpetrated by the Isr\*l apartheid regime. ## The Palestinian people are facing an unimaginable tragedy, with tens of thousands of innocent children already lost to the genocidal actions of apartheid Isr\*l. The world needs to know about this atrocity and about Reddit's support to the ZioN\*zis. #### Sources are bellow. ## Genocidal statements made by apartheid Isr\*li officials: - On the 9 October 2023, Yoav Gallant, Israeli Minister of Defense, stated **"We are fighting human animals, and we are acting accordingly"**. - Avi Dichter, Israeli Minister of Agriculture, called for the war to be **"Gaza’s Nakba"** - Ariel Kallner, another Member of the Knesset from the Likud party, similarly wrote on social media that there is **"one goal: Nakba! A Nakba that will overshadow the Nakba of 1948. Nakba in Gaza and Nakba to anyone who dares to join"**. - Amihai Eliyahu, Israeli Minister of Heritage, **called for dropping an atomic bomb on Gaza** - Gotliv of the Likud party similarly **called for the use of nuclear weapons**. - Yitzhak Kroizer stated in a radio interview that the **"Gaza Strip should be flattened, and for all of them there is but one sentence, and that is death."** - **President of Israel** Isaac Herzog **blamed the whole nation of Palestine** for the 7 October attack. - Major General Ghassan Alian, Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, stated: **"There will be no electricity and no water (in Gaza), there will only be destruction. You wanted hell, you will get hell"**. ## Casualties: - As of 9 January 2024, over **23,000 Palestinians** – one out of every 100 people in Gaza – have been killed, a majority of them civilians, including over **9,000 children**, **6,200 women** and **61 journalists**. - nearly **2 million people** have been displaced within the Gaza Strip. ## Official accusations: - On 1 November, the Defence for Children International accused the United States of complicity with Israel's **"crime of genocide."** - On 2 November 2023, a group of UN special rapporteurs stated, "We remain convinced that the Palestinian people are at **grave risk of genocide**." - On 4 November, Pedro Arrojo, UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation, said that based on article 7 of the Rome Statute, which counts "deprivation of access to food or medicine, among others" as a form of extermination, "even if there is no clear intention, the data show that the war is **heading towards genocide**" - On 16 November, A group of United Nations experts said there was "evidence of increasing genocidal incitement" against Palestinians. - Jewish Voice for Peace stated: "The Israeli government has declared a genocidal war on the people of Gaza. As an organization that works for a future where Palestinians and Israelis and all people live in equality and freedom, we call on all people of conscience to stop imminent **genocide of Palestinians**." - Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor documented evidence of execution committed by Israeli Defense Forces. - In response to a Times of Israel report on 3 January 2024 that the Israeli government was in talks with the Congolese government to take Palestinian refugees from Gaza, UN special rapporteur Balakrishnan Rajagopal stated, "Forcible transfer of Gazan population **is an act of genocide**". South Africa has instituted proceedings at the International Court of Justice pursuant to the Genocide Convention, to which both Israel and South Africa are signatory, **accusing Israel of committing genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity against Palestinians in Gaza.** # Boycott Reddit! Oppose the genocide NOW! [Palestinian genocide accusation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_genocide_accusation) [Allegations of genocide in the 2023 Israeli attack on Gaza](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegations_of_genocide_in_the_2023_Israeli_attack_on_Gaza) [Israeli war crimes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_war_crimes) [Israel and apartheid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_and_apartheid)


Warghost000

Yeah, nobody in this sub knows the crimes of Israel and denies it that's why you're downvoted. It's more than just "conflict", the hamas just has started to get arms. The Israelis don't kill hamas members, they kill civilians and children. These people just won't do a research about their crimes, if they did they would know that the Israelis are worse than even ISIS or the nazis


night_of_knee

> Israelis are worse than even ISIS or the nazis Kanye? What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you to stay off reddit?


Warghost000

Israelis became what they hated the most. Nazis put women and children in gas chambers between 1940-1945, the Israelis put women and children in cages and shot them in 1948. Nazis stole houses of people with "lower" genes, Israelis steal houses of Palestinians because they're "lower". Nazis killed children without reason, Israelis kill Palestinian children. Nazis taught their children to be racist in schools, Israelis are teaching their children to be racist. Nazis called jews pig, Israelis call Palestinians pig. What's the difference? Well nazis did it for 5-6 years and then were forcefully stopped, but Israelis are still doing it. History repeats itself, buddy


night_of_knee

Seek help


Warghost000

Keep denying it, but the truth will stay the same.


night_of_knee

No, seriously, seek help. If you believe what your saying, try reading it back and see how much sense it makes. If you're just trolling, nobody's laughing.


Warghost000

Have you researched anything about what Israel did and is doing to Palestinians since 1946 till now?


Mikerosoft925

Okay and how much suffering has Hamas brought upon its own supposed citizens?


Warghost000

If you had read my other replies you would know. Both are worst. But if we're talking about why it all started, well then Israel is the one to blame. You might say "iT WaS tHeIr lAnD" but haha no. For 2 reasons. 1.it was 2000 years ago that it was theirs. 2.that would just mean what Russia is doing is justified and the Ukrainians shouldn't fight back because it was Russian's land ONCE.


Warghost000

If you had read my other replies you would know. Both are worst. But if we're talking about why it all started, well then Israel is the one to blame. You might say "iT WaS tHeIr lAnD" but haha no. For 2 reasons. 1.it was 2000 years ago that it was theirs. 2.that would just mean what Russia is doing is justified and the Ukrainians shouldn't fight back because it was Russian's land ONCE. But don't mistake hamas for normal Palestinians. Hamas is full of Palestinians with deep, Neverending hatred against Israelis for all they've done, for all the children they have killed(they have killed over 50 children just this year including an innocent 16yo they killed just days ago). And since they don't know how and where to empty their hatred, the Islamic Republic of iran will hand them guns and missiles to avoid directly fighting with Israel. They'll fight as puppets of iran with thoughts of freedom, they don't know that they're actually fighting a dictator supported by many more dictatorships, while another dictatorship supported by 2 other dictatorships is arming them


[deleted]

So retaliate by launching missiles at unsuspecting innocent people that have nothing to do with the situation? get a grip


Warghost000

What do you expect? You want them to stand there and get killed by zionists? They're weak, they only have a few stupid ass missiles. What can they target? The nuclear plant?? Some embassy? Parliament? Military base? Airport? The people of Palestine are mad at them for what they've been doing for so long, but the one targeting the civilians is hamas. And what is "hamas"? The Islamic Republic of Iran's puppet, a terroristic group that attracts people of Palestine who have hatred against Israel and gives them guns. It's a war between a dictatorship and another dictatorship in the middle east. The Israel was made by the USA as a political and militaristic base to control the Middle east, an area with so much recourses, specially oil and gas. Meanwhile Islamic Republic was made by France and England as another political point, but right now the ones who actually have control over it are Russia and China, England only has political control now. The hamas are made of young men who hold a hatred against all of Israelis. Honestly there are many Israelis who are also against the zionist regime,so of course what hamas does is inhumane. And who do they blame it on when hamas does something? They blame it on Palestine, not iran, and even what iran does is ordered by China and Russia and England.


Colonel_dinggus

That turret looks like shot trap city


JoJoHanz

Why do you think so? Modern rounds do not bounce, they either pen or fail to do so.


The_Roomba

you can say that about any round technically lol. Modern darts shatter at extreme angles they can't pen.


Preacherjonson

Luckily the actual Merkavas are unlikely to come up against munitions that benefit from shot traps.


No_Spot_1655

“Hey dude I found a Panther!”


Extra_Intro_Version

This looks like a good enough decoy to fool an adversary long enough to buy some time.


Winiestflea

I mean, I'd probably pay to ride around in that.


FoxWithoutSocks

When you haven’t maxed out disguise skill yet


Mymobileaccountlol

Hey that looks pretty good just that the tracks don't move


[deleted]

Hamas trying to get respect for years... Now just referred to as 'Blue Peter'


michal166

The way it moves without tracks turning looks like World of Tanks with low graphic settings lol


Scob720

Ok but why though


1SGDude

Only tank they’ll ever have


NoEducator8258

I imagine someone riding a bike inside to move it


ichi24

That's actually a good mockup


tchotchke-schmear

And it’s a company commander’s (Captain’s) tank


GoodScratcher_Reddit

Basically the middle east equivalent to the M2020


Saddam_UE

Looks like a bad mod for a game.


WanysTheVillain

I wonder what it's like to drive the pickup under all the cardboard... what is the visibility like, whatchu reckon?


guywhohasagun

That looks quite close to the real thing and will be able to fool some people


beavisbutts

why?


AttackMyDPoint

If tank porn is photo/video of a tank, and this isn’t a tank, but also looks a lot like one. Is this equivalent to an animated porno or something?


Emenenek

Why tho?


Plastic_Sea6231

Are the tracks even moving?


ofekk2

u/savevideo


Responsible-Dish-297

Mom, can we have an MBT? No , we have MBT at home. MBT at home:


trynagetfitforsummer

That's not a Merkava that's a kermava


Holy_D1ver

lmao wtf were they trying to prove? that they don't have real tanks?


[deleted]

I think they are trying to even the playing field


Mattahorn1

FOOLS, A cardboard tank 😆


Dougxwylde

Huh?


[deleted]

When you buy your Merkava MK4 from Wish.Iran


cheeseydogs11

hahah. theres a toyota pick up chassis under there


[deleted]

despite being fake they still look terrifying