Israeli Infantry Platoon (x44 figures)

Israeli infantry forces use a wide variety of small arms, from foreign designs like the US M16 assault rifle and Belgian FN MAG light machine-gun, to captured Soviet designs like the AK-47/AKM assault rifle and Negev machine-gun. However, the frontline mechanised brigades were issued with Israeli designed and produced Galil assault rifles, backed up with FN MAG machine-guns. For short range self-defence anti-tank they use the US M72 LAW disposable weapon.

he Israelis also recognise a good weapon system when they see it, so use locally manufactured copies of the Soviet RPG-7 rocket-propelled grenade anti-tank weapon.

Each platoon also has a Dragon or Dragon 2 anti-tank guided missile team and a 52mm light mortar. Each Mech Infantry Platoon is organised into three rifle squads of ten men mounted in an M113 ‘Zelda’, with an additional armoured personnel carrier for the platoon headquarters.

After Israeli personnel complete their regular service, they are either granted exemption from further military service or assigned a position in the reserve forces. The organised units of the reserves consist of all arms and services and range in size. Many reserve units are also used to bring active service formations to full wartime strength. Under full mobilisation, the reserves constitute about 80 to 85 percent of the IDF ground forces. Equipment and weapons for the reserve troops matches that of the regular service infantry units.

Reserve Infantry Platoons are organised into three rifle squads of ten men each. Though not every reserve infantry unit is mounted, many are transported in M113 ‘Zelda’ armoured personnel carriers.

Israel’s elite paratroopers are expected to fight on foot, as mechanised infantry, or in airborne and heli-borne assaults and raids. They are organised and equipped much like their brothers in the mech and light infantry with Galil assault rifles, FN MAG general-purpose machine-guns, and an assortment of antitank weapons.

The B-300 reusable man-portable anti-tank weapon was introduced to Israeli Paratrooper and Special Forces in the 1980s. The B-300 can be carried and operated by a single operator, uses both anti-tank and anti-structure pre-packaged munitions, and is simple to operate, making it a versatile weapon.



The Infantry Platoon Blister can be used to make a Mech Infantry Platoon, a Reserve Infantry Platoon or Paratrooper Platoon.

THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS:

Metal Infantry Figures
1x Formation Command Team
4x Galil Assault Rifle Team with M72 LAW Anti-Tank
3x FN MAG Team with M72 LAW Anti-Tank
3x RPG-7 or B-300 Anti-Tank Team
1x M47 Dragon Missile Team
1x 52mm Mortar Team
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These miniatures are supplied unassembled and unpainted