storm hebrew israeli manufactured road vehicle series based vehicles produced licence vehicles fill number military roles including armoured infantry certain models available export civilian market production updated door second generation model commenced despite mixed messages storm primary customer development generation vehicle based new completed significant production israeli foreign customers way storm storm vehicle storm generations variant older entirely produced israel exception engines manufacture economically viable storm market scale storm primarily meant satisfy israeli military needs capable long short versions produced local civilian market like conventional engine design driver passenger seated engine room cargo passengers powered cylinder line petrol fuel injection developing rpm fitted stage air cleaner cylinder diesel developing kilowatts rpm axle fully floating rear axle semi floating reinforced frame body good angles approach departure short frame long frame add storm capability production frame lengths metres derivatives production recent years available civilian military models aside israeli market storms long exported countries south_america asia africa managed production line egypt vehicles egyptian armed forces absorbed storm production closed security versions like parent storm foremost capable utility vehicle meant tackle extreme terrain general reconnaissance role outfitted machine gun weapons systems armed rifle vehicle uniquely capable firing directly blast guard equipped hood perpendicular position required vehicles variant extended version desert border patrol makes use high canopy allow rear facing heavy machine gun mount canopy extended provide mobile command post air version extended model officers version developed riot control clear rear sides roof lethal weapons allows wide field view time protecting rock throwing armoured version analogous light military vehicles despite originally designed fill light reconnaissance role rise urban warfare close quarters combat meant recast storm new roles need light armoured vehicle apparent israeli security forces engineering department designed vehicle protection system integrating existing vehicle manner compromise road capabilities create mechanical strain increase maintenance associated horsepower injected engine armour protects armour piercing ammunition maintains high protection weight cost ratio employing approved advanced materials protected israeli configuration gross vehicle weight kilograms varying protection levels use individual units important asset storm narrow dimensions allow traverse narrow common middle eastern cities places armoured enter great difficulty minimal height rear doors allow quick deployment fully equipped troops combat touted advantage similar vehicles civilian use generation storms available general public israel small number purchased directly private consumers larger numbers acquired second hand israeli government owned firms like water company modified storms popular enthusiasts israel storm beginning began delivery improved model storm mark known field storm commander number significant changes incorporated new based storms stemming soldiers feedback updated operational requirements testing obvious change addition dual passenger doors making storm door derivative improvements include change manual transmission forward speeds instead previous increased stability resulting wider track predecessor leaf springs replaced modern spring suspension rear storm features rear factory designed slip added safety standard soldiers comfort addressed addition standard rear air conditioning compact disc player produced armoured version offered optional automatic transmission right hand drive run flat tyres capable completing vehicles daily recently passed tax laws civilian version available local market david controversy developed 2000s investment million commitments units jobs believed jeopardy following announcement purchase sold based announcement provoked threats protests management labourers recently faced blow local assembly budget considerations david chosen armoured version storm heavy storm said suffer handling reliability problems safety hazards limited mission said purchase david fill temporary gap production storm testing completed begun filling commitment storm iii set produced israeli defense forces starting june purchase vehicles beginning early based new door design meant address earlier previous vehicle update original storm storm iii designed outset door configuration unlike new storm higher maximum load capacity heavier duty shock springs necessary armored version includes standard automatic transmission like storm initially available military versions set delivered civilian version released local tax code modified allow compete foreign imports class states thing happen petrol engine version offered export markets storm seen use countries especially armored version pair production tested israeli web magazine journalists april dubbed probably best commander version commander version incorporates door hard cab allowing quick convenient entrance exit driver passengers troops large rear compartment enables storage cargo communications equipment version comes equipped air conditioning system providing maximum comfort hot climatic conditions roll protection structure safety conditions passengers armored version armored version storm designed protection light weapon threats incorporates heavy duty transfer case specially designed suspension system includes heavy duty springs rear leaf shock rigid heavy duty allowing smooth safe ride rough terrain regular highways version storm reconnaissance patrol model allows extra fuel water equipment version especially suited fitted machine gun special equipment
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