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IDF M5 half Track 120mm self propelled mortar
Photos taken by John Marane, Beltring 2001

This shows a diesel powered International Harvester Corporation produced half track.  This means that it started life as an M5 or M9 half track.  Diesel half tracks which are powered by an M113 engine can be identified by the plated over radiator and twin exhausts which exit just behind the driver's / passenger's door, below the step.  The white "T" with black borders across the bonnet is also visible.

Rear view of the same vehicle. The metal bumpers at the rear and flat section front mudguards also indicate that it is an M5 / M9.  The item below the red cross bag is a holding device for the 120mm mortar plate

 A view of the front driver's space.  The IDF 120mm mortar half tracks were always armed with .30 calibre machines rather that .50 calibre.  Another identification point of the vehicle is the .30 calibre machine gun on the front windscreen.

A good shot of the 120mm mortar and round.

The right hand side of the half track, showing one of two rear corner mounted fuel tanks and just forward of that, an ammunition locker.  The left side has the same arrangement.

A view of the driver's position and dashboard.

The half track suspension - note the sprocket in the middle of the rear drive sprocket.  The rubber tracks are basically a rubber band over a metal skeleton.

This vehicle is restored and thus may not be 100% authentic.


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