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“The D9 is a force, it is impossible to start any operation, activity or even the smallest mission without it,” Major General Adir states without blinking, “it is a very powerful tool, it is the king in the field. Every fighter who sets foot in Gaza must do it after we passed with the tool – it’s PKL.”
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The IDF Caterpillar D9 — nicknamed Doobi (Hebrew: דובי, for teddy bear) — is a Caterpillar D9 armoured bulldozer with about 400 HSP used by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). It is said that about 100 Dobbis are deployed currently.
It is supplied by Caterpillar Inc. and modified by the Israel Defense Forces, Israeli Military Industries and Israel Aerospace Industries to increase the survivability of the bulldozer in hostile environments and enable it to withstand attack (Wikipedia)
The modifications include Israeli-made armour kits, bulletproof glass for the operator’s cabin, slat armour to protect against RPGs, and reinforcements around mechanical components, adding about 17 tons to its weight.
The D9 has long since become part of the operations team in Gaza. From the most complicated operations to the smallest, the fighters who operate it are always in the field.
When going into action, the company’s first mission is to level the road and make sure that the ground is clear for the infantry and tanks. That is the hour of the King D9.
The second is to locate the tunnels according to an indication they received from the brigade headquarters and dig with a digger, which has a long arm that will reach the TAK.
The IDF also deploys remote-controlled versions of the D9, known as “Panda” for the D9T model, used in situations where direct human operation might be too risky, like clearing minefields or dealing with explosives.
The D9 has long since become part of the operations team in Gaza. From the most complicated operations to the smallest, the fighters who operate it are always in the field.
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Based on the press release of the IDF Facts on D9 collected by AI Grok.