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Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:53 pm Post subject: Knife on front bumper- 1973 Israel x Egypt war
Hi folks!
As seen on most jeeps employed at the 1973 Yom Kippur war between Israel and Egypt, a certain “knife” on the front bumper was placed.
Do you have any idea of the purpose of that device?
Thanks and Happy New 2020!
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Joined: Nov 05, 2009 Posts: 174 Location: Florianopolis, Brazil
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2020 11:30 am Post subject:
Hi Ron, hi Wes!!
Bingo! this is the knife that I mean.
Another fellow of mine, who asked a Suez affair veteran about this issue, meant this knife was actually adjustable (upwards and downwards) and so used to dig a groove to insert communication wires. Another device, looking like a flat spreading plate ("shovel") was placed on the back of the vehicle and so covering the open groove and hiding the cables.
Hope this explanation makes sense...but not sure anyway!
Hints please...
Best!
Claudio
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