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THE FIRST ONE LASER WEAPON IS ALREADY DONE -
A series of interception tests were successfully completed employing an airborne High-Power Laser Weapon System. The system successfully intercepted several UAVs in mid-air, at various ranges and altitudes. These successful tests, a collaboration between the Israel Ministry of Defense, Israeli Air Force, and Elbit Systems, make Israel among the first countries to demonstrate such a groundbreaking capability. Video credit: Israel Ministry of Defense. 10 TARGETS WERE SHOOT DOWN WILL BE IN SERVICE IN 2 YEARS OR SO! All this on little Cessna airplane first in the world!
 

STURM

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Would love to get feedback from anyone who has had personal experience with the miznefet.

It is actually popular amongst troops who are issued it? It was designed to break up the shape of a helmet when used in woodland terrain such as found in certain parts of Lebanon but I've also seen it worn by troops not deployed in woodland terrain where the miznefet would not be useful for its intended purpose but would be useful when pulled down to offer protection against sunlight.
 

Big_Zucchini

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I wasn't a combat soldier, but the Mitznefet broke the silhouette of the helmet as you mentioned, and prevented any odd reflections, which applies in any form of terrain, wherever soldiers may operate. Even urban.
What's odd is why it wasn't adopted elsewhere. Outside the IDF I know only Palestinian militants use it to increase confusion and therefore friendly fire in the IDF.

It's also not really a matter of popularity. It's a standard issue piece of kit, and is used whenever deemed useful.

Note to moderators: I think we should just unify this with the Israeli AFVs thread and rename it to be more inclusive of general land army topics.
 

STURM

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It's also not really a matter of popularity. It's a standard issue piece of kit, and is used whenever deemed useful.
Indeed but I was merely curious about how the troops find it from their personal perspectives.

and prevented any odd reflections, which applies in any form of terrain
That would come from helmets with no covers fitted and from human skin; can be mitigated with helmet covers and face camo cream.

To me it's a very useful piece of kit. Why something similar has not been adopted elsewhere is the question.

Have you ever seen this smock? I picked up a couple back in the 1990's; both had 'Tzahal'' in Hebrew stamped on the front [visible in the pic - no idea what the other stamping says]. There are variations; different pockets. I've never actually seen pics of it being worn.
 

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Terran

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To me it's a very useful piece of kit. Why something similar has not been adopted elsewhere is the question
Not Israeli but in general. Most helmet covers have some means of attaching Ghillie kits. Some makers make dedicated Ghillie covers.
I think miznefet came about as the result of the convergence of technology and local conditions both environmental and political.
It’s introduced in about the 1990s When Israeli soldiers are operating with Kevlar helmets in the Negev. Being in an active low intensity conflict wearing an oven on the head. Previous generations of helmets only offered fragmentation protection. So the troops ditched the steel pots for sun hats. Even with Kevlar and modern helmets many armies do the same today. In the IDF some inventive soldier cooks up the miznefet as it not only beaks up the helmet it also keeps the sun off the helmet and off the soldiers head. It’s a really big baggy sunshade.
 

STURM

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Helmet covers and camo netting/strips have been around for decades; to break up the shape of the helmet and to enable the wearer to better blend in in the operating environment. Scrim nets have also been around for ages; to aid in concealment and to prevent light from reflection off skin.

With the miznefet the IDF has gone a step further; something which can break up the shape of a helmet; to prevent light from reflection off skin; as protection against sunlight and to aid in concealment. it's unorthodox to say the least; bizarre but it works. Why others have not adopted something similar is the question; preferring to instead continue relying on helmet covers; scrim nets, etc.
 
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