The Drive: Israel Just Launched A Containerized Ballistic Missile From The Deck Of A Ship
Long-range weapons the size and shape of shipping containers can turn almost any ship quickly into an impromptu missile boat.
Though the concept has yet to find its big break, defense contractors continue to expand on the idea of highly mobile weapon systems that meet the size and weight restrictions of standard shipping containers. Now, Israel has tested such a system and says it has buyers already in line.
On June 20, 2017, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) said it had successfully test-fired its Long-Range Artillery (LORA) system from a containerized launcher on the back of a truck sitting on the deck of a cargo ship. The state-operated firm first unveiled the mobile ballistic missile back in 2006. The experiment, which destroyed a pre-planned target, was part of final trials ahead of “several deals that involve the system,” according to a press release.
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WNU Editor: Israel is already saying that they have buyers in line .... I would love to know who are those buyers.
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_Korean_merchant_ships
It looks odd carrying a truck on top of the ship.
I have been on a ship that carried rather large vehicles on top of a ship. We nearly capsized but we did it for nearly 12,000 Nm.
Having a truck like that is a giveaway(?).
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