More inclined to Chinese off-road vehicles! A large number of Israeli commanders look down on Toyota, saying that the Chinese ones are more advanced
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have long used Japanese off-road vehicles such as the Toyota Land Cruiser, which are known for their sturdiness and durability, having been tested in the Middle Eastern deserts.
However, in recent years, with the increasing complexity of missions, traditional "iron box" style off-road vehicles have gradually shown shortcomings: lack of information capabilities, inability to integrate modern battlefield communication systems, and no intelligent assistance features. Chinese brands, especially the military or quasi-military off-road platforms launched by manufacturers such as Chery and BAIC, have precisely filled this gap.
According to disclosure by several local defense media in Israel, since 2020, commanders of multiple combat brigades and border units in Israel have successively purchased or tested Chinese-made off-road vehicles. Although the exact number is not fully disclosed, some reports indicate that in several mechanized infantry units in the Golan Heights and the Gaza border, many officers have purchased Chinese off-road vehicles as daily transportation.
These vehicles are not simply civilian models modified; they have been reinforced for the Middle East's high temperatures, sand and dust, and rugged terrain: the engine air intake system is equipped with a desert filter, the chassis is raised, and bulletproof fuel tanks are installed, and some models even have预留 weapon bracket interfaces.
Now, Israel is using the excuse that remote connections may threaten security to require officers to replace these Chinese brand vehicles, obviously because of the popularity rate that has startled them.
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