"Based on Caterpillar’s 110,225 lb (50,000 kg), 452 horsepower D9, the D9R is nicknamed “Doobi” - Hebrew for teddy bear."

https://www.forbes.com/sites/erictegler/2023/10/24/israels-armored-caterpillar-bulldozers-will-be-active-in-gaza/?sh=12f4704f34d6



As in the past, the Israeli Defense Force will rely on an effective tool - the armored D9R bulldozer - to root out Hamas militants and clear deadly explosives.

Bulldozers have been useful military tools since WWII when the British developed the first armored dozer, a Caterpillar D7 medium-sized tractor (31, 870 lbs/14,456 kg) fitted with engine and driver-protecting armor.

Produced in preparation for the Battle of Normandy, the D7s were assigned to clearing the invasion beaches of obstacles and quickly making roads accessible by clearing rubble and filling in bomb craters. Over the next days, weeks and months, Israeli D9Rs will take on similar tasks in an environment just as, or more, dangerous.
Caterpillar D9 bulldozer

Based on Caterpillar’s 110,225 lb (50,000 kg), 452 horsepower D9, the D9R is nicknamed “Doobi” Hebrew for teddy bear. While the massive machines may not look particularly cuddly, they have saved many Israeli lives and arguably, many Palestinian lives as well.

Doobis are operated by the IDF’s Combat Engineering Corps whose roles include road breaching, counter-mobility of enemy forces, construction and destruction under fire, sabotage, explosives, bomb disposal, and counter-weapons of mass destruction.

Commercial market D9s are imported to Israel by local Caterpillar dealer, Israeli Tractors and Equipment (ITE) part of the construction group, Zoko Enterprises. Working in conjunction with the IDF’s Technology and Maintenance Corps, Zoko/ITE and Israel Aerospace Industries add advanced armor to the bulldozers including slat armor (cage or standoff type armor) to base D9s.

The armor kit provides protection to the D9’s engine and hydraulic systems as well as the operator cabin. The D9R is crewed by a driver/operator and commander. Bullet-proof glass and armored cabin pillars are augmented by slat armor which prevents rocket-propelled grenades, anti-tank missiles and rockets from lodging in/around the cab structure. The kit, including belly armor and a beefed-up dozer blade, adds approximately 34,000 pounds (15,422 kg) to the D9s overall weight.

killdozer dude's wet dream

Jesus them guys really took the Killdozer concept and ran with it!

That looks beefy

That could come in handy

Those things mean business.

WTF are they going to knock down that hasn't already been leveled?!?

But do have to say that thing is ominous.

Ohio CAT built a number of them.

They have knocked down very little.  Gaza has an ass load of buildings

Im surprised Kerry hasn't flown there yet to make sure they are using DEF fluid

i want one just in case

It’s a thing of beauty:

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The difference between a hobbyist and professionals.

@TheTyrannyTractor

bruh

where can I buy one?

Meh, panzerfaust to the track and it's toast.

I saw its equipped with an M60 MG az well.

I suppose top speed isn’t a concern, but I would have figured something that heavy might have a tad more than 450 HP.  Heck, my 5500 lb SUV has 350 HP.

why no D11?

That has a shit ton of torque I bet

I wonder if they let the settlers use them when there evicting Palestinians from their homes .

needs moar drone cage on top,,,,,

will these eventually show up on govplanet?

Big Diesel baby! Enough torque to move a mountain.

Is that the Rachel Corrie model?

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Safe travels dozer...



...and eventful happenings

Looks like a rifle is perched on top.

Clearing a path quick

Hell yeah that thing is sweet.

Is it the same as the dozer that retarded American chick laid down in front of and got ran over?

It's what the BearJew drives!!  

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Form line abreast and push from the river to the sea

The drive sprocket and track are still the weak link I would think.

isn't that what the pali-protestors were chanting for? something like "start from the river push us into the sea"??

There’s always a douche bag in these threads.

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Ham-ass terrorists are hiding in underground tunnels.

It'll be interesting to see what will be used to destroy the tunnels for good.

I think bring in fuel tankers, empty all of it in the tunnels, and enjoy watching the fried terrorist show.

They will clear a path through everything that has been knocked down.

God I hope so, maybe the zoning committees will come to their senses a lot faster if they do.

Why not a D11?

I want.

Can we do an ARFCOM group buy?

To big and heavy. D9’s are the largest easily transported dozer. D10’s and 11’s require partial dismantling to move. D9 will fuck allot of shit up.

What do you think the chances I can get one of these on the surplus market?

248,000lbs plus armor would put it around 300,000lbs. As it’s about 30,000lbs on a D9. A D11 old be more. So about 50,000lbs of armor. Maybe more.


300,000lbs would be rough to move around and transport at all.  A D9 they can pop the blade off and move.

You also have height restrictions.  

A D9 12.54 feet tall.  With armor probably 13ft even.

A D11 is 15.29 feet.  Plus armor so almost 16 feet tall I would speculate.


Width is another problem. D11’s are almost 12 feet wide track to track. Over 22 feet depending on blade choices. D9 would be around 14.


So yeah… a lot harder to move.  A lot harder to move in the field, definitely down a road way.