IDF to begin using APFCs

3 posts · Mar 10 2005 to Mar 10 2005

From: John Atkinson <johnmatkinson@y...>

Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 05:07:49 +0100

Subject: IDF to begin using APFCs

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull
&cid=1110338402255

Just 'coz I think y'all would be interested.

From: Roger Burton West <roger@f...>

Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 13:59:00 +0000

Subject: Re: IDF to begin using APFCs

> On Thu, Mar 10, 2005 at 05:07:49AM +0100, John Atkinson wrote:

On the other hand, I wonder what they think of wargamers as opposed to
role-players?

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3052074,00.html

From: Oerjan Ohlson <oerjan.ohlson@t...>

Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 17:49:28 +0100

Subject: Re: IDF to begin using APFCs

> John Atkinson wrote:

<http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFul
l&cid=1110338402255>

FWIW I'd rate this as a PDS (stops ATGMs/GMSs) rather than an APFC
(intended to shred infantry in close assaults). (Yes, I *know* that DS2's
"PDSs" are unable to stop IAVR/RPG rounds with flight characteristics
very
similar to those of ATMGs/GMSs is one of DS2's, but that's an error in
DS2
:-/ )

From the article:

""Until recently, APS systems such as Trophy were considered science fiction,"
said Eitan Yudilevich, corporate VP Marketing and Business Development for
RAFAEL."

Science fiction? The Soviets fielded their first APS (Drozhd) in the early
1980s, and their ARENA system was found to be quite effective when the
Bundeswehr tested it some years ago... I'm curious about how the Israelis have
handled the fratricide risk for nearby infantry, though.

> Just 'coz I think y'all would be interested.

We are indeed! :-)

Later,