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Hebrew term or phrase:
זחל"ם
English translation:
Half track
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Akiva Brest (X)
Mar 16, 2006 09:08
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Zahlad vs Nagmash
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Zahlad is an APC with both wheels and tracks (unlike a Nagmash which only has tracks). Are there more specific terms than wheeled/tracked APC?
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| 5 +2 | זחל"ד = זחלי למחצה דיזל - Diesel operated half track |
Akiva Brest (X)
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| 5 | Zahlad = half-track APC |
Eric Isaacson
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| 4 | Diesel half-track vs. APC |
Lior Bar-On
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Mar 16, 2006 10:48: Baruch Avidar changed "Dictionary/Good Term" from "Dictionary" to "Good"
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זחל"ד = זחלי למחצה דיזל - Diesel operated half track
originally the term was זחל"ם = זלחי למחצה zahlam (half track)- but the motors were run on gasolene so to differentiate between gasolene and diesel the term Zahlad was applied
nagmash is the acronym for נושא גייסות משוריין - APC (amored personnel carrier)
zahlad is a form of apc
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Note added at 3 hrs (2006-03-16 12:13:25 GMT)
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In reply to Baruchs remark
An APC can be wheeled not necessarily tracked. see following link
http://www.davidpride.com/Israeli_Armor/IL_Armor_04_261.htm
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Note added at 3 hrs (2006-03-16 12:29:38 GMT)
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More info:
http://www.davidpride.com/Israeli_Armor/IL_Armor216.htm
http://www.davidpride.com/Israeli_Armor/IL_Armor166.htm
nagmash is the acronym for נושא גייסות משוריין - APC (amored personnel carrier)
zahlad is a form of apc
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Note added at 3 hrs (2006-03-16 12:13:25 GMT)
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In reply to Baruchs remark
An APC can be wheeled not necessarily tracked. see following link
http://www.davidpride.com/Israeli_Armor/IL_Armor_04_261.htm
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Note added at 3 hrs (2006-03-16 12:29:38 GMT)
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More info:
http://www.davidpride.com/Israeli_Armor/IL_Armor216.htm
http://www.davidpride.com/Israeli_Armor/IL_Armor166.htm
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Zahlad = half-track APC
This is the term in common use - see: Web sites
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Diesel half-track vs. APC
The terms need not overlap. A half track need not be armored (particularly civilian ones), and an armored personnel carrier need not be tracked (the Soviet BTR and BRDM series come to mind).
Usually in IDF jargon Nagmash used to refer to the M-113 tracked APC, but not always, while Zachlad refers to the M-3 armored half track retrofitted with a diesel engine. The IDF has not procured new half tracks since the World War 2 vintage M3, but has manufactured and purchased many APCs since the M113, both tracked (Achzarit, Nakpadon) and wheeled (Fox/Shualit, Safari).
Usually in IDF jargon Nagmash used to refer to the M-113 tracked APC, but not always, while Zachlad refers to the M-3 armored half track retrofitted with a diesel engine. The IDF has not procured new half tracks since the World War 2 vintage M3, but has manufactured and purchased many APCs since the M113, both tracked (Achzarit, Nakpadon) and wheeled (Fox/Shualit, Safari).
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