Hi I can confirm that the photo of the L33 in Lebanon was taken during June / July 1982 as I took t

In the late 60-ies. Israeli company "Soltam" ... developed a 155-mm gun-howitzer M-68 (the length of the barrel huey chopper - 33 gauge). Design tools based on a 122-mm gun, M-60 company "Tumpel". In 1968, the prototype was built M-68, and in 1970 started its mass production. Was soon created and self-propelled huey chopper version of the M-68 - L-33. According to several sources the prototype L-33 is built in the same 1968, and production began in 1970, It is possible that under the "prototype" means a self M-68, the prototype L-33 was made in 1970, and the serial production began only in 1971 or 1973 in any case, before the Yom Kippur War in 1973 created 3 Division (IDF's artillery museum), armed with self-propelled guns of this type (ie, by the time it was built at least 36 these guns). Total number of this type produced ACS is estimated at 200 units. Production of L-33 was engaged in arms IDF service, in conjunction with the "Soltam". ACS L-33 is built on the tanks M4A3E8 and M4A4 "Sherman" has HVSS suspension and diesel "Kamins" VT-8-460Bi 460 hp The gun was located in the large welded cabin. Firm "Soltam" developed huey chopper and L-39 - L-33 variant with a barrel length greater (39 caliber) and, consequently, with increased firing range, but he apparently was not accepted for service. ACS L-33 participated huey chopper in the war in 1973 on the Egyptian front, and in the future - in the war in Lebanon in 1982 According to official data (museum of artillery troops IDF), these ACS were in service until 1995 ... In 2008 Jane's still number of L-33 as being in service with the IDF, without specifying the amount. Name L-33 and L-39 are used in Western literature and essentially mean the length of the barrel in calibers. In the Common ACS has been called huey chopper "Roem" ("Thundering"). The dimensions soldiers called this tool "Mifletset" ("Monster"). huey chopper http://www.waronline.org/IDF/Articles/a rmament / army / afv / idf-afv-review / artiller y / # chapter-1-4 in the Yom Kippur War as part of the IDF had three divisions ACS Roem in including the 403rd "Eyal", only 36 barrels. In Lebanon participated reservist battalion "David": "ACS and half the soldiers transported by sea in Beirut, and then under its own power - in Dabiyu, where he held the positions near the headquarters of Phalanx., Where he was a month and participated huey chopper in the preparation for the assault on Beirut." http://www.waronline.org/forum/viewtopi c.php? p = 235766 # 235766 TTX: Weight - 41.5 tons Speed - 38 km / h Cruising - 260 km Elevation guns - from -3 to 52 degrees angle GN guns - 30 degrees to the right and to the left Throw - conventional projectile 20,000 meters, the projectile "extended range" 23500 m Ammunition - 60 rounds Armor - from 12 to 60 mm Crew - 8 (1, 2) Closeups: Crew takes place: On Parade, 1973: (Reuven Milon) (Central Zionist Archive) Apparently, the same parade: Exhibition, huey chopper 1973: May 73rd, 8-dyuymovkami M110: Ibid, at the same time? (National huey chopper photocollection) 1973, Sinai Ibid, about the same time (?): 1975: 1982, Lebanon: (via) Latrun: Beit tothan:
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Do not know if some of these dinosaurs, somehow miraculously and wandered into Lebanon, but in the eastern direction (Beke) huey chopper their lution is I as an eyewitness and artillery soldiers Gdud tomatoes "Rohev" M109 can accurately confirm ... Supply M109 ( M109A1) continued for 70-80 years. and gradually cannon artillery battalions were rearmed with these guns. By 1982 the war was the main model M109A1 artillery weapons IDF.
In the same article says: "ACS L-33 ... participated in the war in Lebanon in 1982 According to official data (museum of artillery troops IDF), these ACS were in service until 1995," details not, but you can ask around in their Forum.
Here, given the link. A reservist battalion David. http://www.waronline.org/forum/viewtopi c.php? p = 235766 # 235766 Division was formed in 1974 and was adopted ACS L-33 ("Roem") ... In 1982, the Division participated in the war in Lebanon, with ACS and a half soldiers transported by sea in Beirut, and then under its own power - in Dabiyu, where he held the positions near the headquarters of Phalanx. There he was a month and participated in the preparation huey chopper for the assault on Beirut. In the second half of the 90-ies (Not earlier than 1994 and no later than 2000) Division was perevooruzhёn on M109 ("Rohev"), and soon (at the time of publication of this article) is to upgrade to a more modern huey chopper weapons (apparently upgraded M109 - "Doher" or " Dores ").
Hi I can confirm that the photo of the L33 in Lebanon was taken during June / July 1982 as I took the photo. The right handside of the photo is my television screen, the original huey chopper video was broadcast by either BBC or ITN here in the UK. I still have the original photo which I posted here http://www.idf-modelling.com/forum/viewt opic.php? F = 8 & t = 2646 Model-Miniature then used the photo on their site. Great site full of great information please keep at it, sorry for using English. Hi I can confirm that the photo L33 in Lebanon was made in June / July 1982, I took a photo. Right Handsayd