IDF Caterpillar D9 armored bulldozer (check also this high-res photo of the IDF D9 !)

This is a CAT D9R with ballistic armor, bulletproof windows and a slat armor (also known as bar armor or cage armor) which prooved to be an effective shield against terrorist and anti-tank weapons. The armored dozer also withstood very heavy IED belly charges, which could easily destroy a heavy main battle tank (such as the Merkava or the Abrahams M1A2). The D9 earned itself a reputation as the winning ace in the war against terrorism, being almost imprevious against terrorist attacks, light and heavy fire, RPGs and bombs. Since the D9 foils the terrorists' evil plans it has becometh the nightmare for the axis of evil, and a champion of freedom and the basic human right of living in peace.

For more information about the D9, in Wikipedia: he.wikipedia.org/wiki/IDF_Caterpillar_D9 (Hebrew) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IDF_Caterpillar_D9 (English) commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IDF-D9R-Israel60.jpg (The file in WikiCommons) commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Caterpillar D9 (More free pictures)

Photo was taken on May 8th 2008 by Zachi Evenor and MathKnight with the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ50 digital camera.

Flag roundel was made by user MT0 from the Hebrew Wikipedia. The photo was processed by me.