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= = = reaction and r u tuff enuff = = =

reaction served as a follow @@ up album to centipede and was released in october 1986 the album was recorded at tito 's ponderosa studios in los angeles california her brother tito produced reaction along with david conley and david townsend of the r & b group surface duets were featured on the album including one with cheap trick lead singer robin zander and another with isaac hayes the zander @@ jackson collaboration ( you send the rain away ) was released as a single and peaked at number 50 on the r & b singles chart jackson 's duet with hayes the ballad tonight i 'm yours was not released as a single though received substantial airplay reaction 's title track ( reaction ) was the most popular hit from the album reaching number 16 on the r & b singles chart
the r u tuff enuff album succeeded reaction upon its release in july 1988 jackson was more involved with the production of the album than she had been on her previous releases she stated at the time of r u tuff enuff 's distribution that the sound on the album differed from anything she had done previously jackson commented that the album was more versatile while noting that it resembled other albums because it had a lot of dance music two singles were released from the album and charted on the r & b singles chart plaything which made it into the top 10 and the title track r u tuff enuff which peaked at number 78 by mid @@ june 1988 r u tuff enuff had reportedly sold 300 @@ 000 copies mtv later concluded that the album struggled jackson would lend her vocals to 2300 jackson street ( the title track of her brothers ' 2300 jackson street album ) before taking a hiatus from releasing music jackson later stated that she performed around the world during this hiatus

= = = yours faithfully = = =

following a 10 @@ year break from music jackson signed with her brother michael 's record label mjj music in 1997 from the label yours faithfully was released on march 31 1998 the album featured a remixed version of jackson 's successful centipede initially the singer had not wanted to feature the track believing that it was part of the past after thinking about it for a while jackson felt that the inclusion of the remix which features a rap by son austin would be a good way to return to the music scene in addition two of her other children stacee and <unk> contributed backing vocals for the album other tracks from the album included fly away which was written and produced by brother michael who also served as co @@ executive producer for yours faithfully fellow producers included keith thomas and eliot kennedy the album also featured a duet with men of vizion 's spanky williams on the spinners ' i don 't want to lose you which jet described as being a sizzling rendition yours faithfully 's title track was released as a single and peaked at number 76 on the r & b chart vibe magazine 's <unk> mitchell expressed disappointment in the album labelling its content a mix of dated r & b grooves dressed up with a few cleverly placed samples

= = = death of michael jackson = = =

rebbie 's brother michael died on june 25 2009 after suffering a cardiac arrest his memorial service was held twelve days later on july 7 and the finale featured group renditions of the jackson anthems we are the world and heal the world the singalong featured michael 's siblings ( including rebbie ) and the late singer 's children following the service which was held at los angeles ' staples center rebbie along with sisters janet and la toya addressed fans at the nearby la live entertainment complex we are extremely grateful for all the support we love you all in the weeks following michael 's death it was speculated by media sources that rebbie would be the primary caregiver for her late brother 's children prince paris and blanket it was stated that even if michael and rebbie 's mother katherine were granted custody of the children rebbie would care for the siblings on a day @@ to @@ day basis at the jackson family 's encino home katherine was named the legal guardian of them in august 2009 after the death of michael jackson in early 2011 rebbie announced she 's begun recording for a new album her first in 14 years she 's also been performing throughout the states with a set list that contains her best known songs some of her brothers ' songs and some motown classics

= = = voice type = = =

rebbie jackson is a contralto with a 3 octave range she has an impressive belting range belting up to f # 5 in her song reaction

= = discography = =


= = = albums = = =


= = = singles = = =



= hugh foliot =

hugh foliot ( c 1155 1234 ) was a medieval bishop of hereford related somehow to his predecessor at hereford he served as a priest and papal judge as well as being an unsuccessful candidate as bishop of st david 's in wales in 1219 he was appointed bishop of hereford during his time in office he mostly attended to ecclesiastical duties but did occasionally serve as a royal administrator he helped found a hospital and a priory and died in 1234 after a months @@ long illness

= = early life = =

foliot possibly was the son of roger foliot and his wife rohese roger held three knight 's fees in northamptonshire probably born sometime between 1150 and 1160 hugh was related in some manner to robert foliot his predecessor at hereford he was a canon of hereford cathedral before becoming archdeacon of shropshire by may 1186 foliot is a frequent witness on charters as archdeacon but little else is known of his tenure of the office from 1212 to 1219 he served as a papal judge @@ delegate three times in 1215 he was also king john 's candidate for the see of st david 's in wales but was not elected
after foliot 's failed candidacy as bishop in february 1216 john appointed him to the benefice of colwall in herefordshire the king having the ability to make the appointment because giles de braose the bishop of hereford who would normally have made the appointment had recently died also from this time comes foliot 's patronage of robert grosseteste the theologian and future bishop of lincoln

= = bishop = =

foliot had been one of three members of the cathedral chapter from hereford sent to king henry iii 's court to secure permission for the chapter to hold an election in 1219 foliot was elected to the see of hereford in june 1219 and consecrated on 27 october 1219 along with william de <unk> the bishop of llandaff at canterbury
the new bishop accompanied peter des roches the bishop of winchester on a pilgrimage in 1221 because des roches travelled to spain to the shrine of st james at compostela and it is known that foliot accompanied him the statement by a medieval chronicler from dunstable that foliot 's destination was not certain being either rome or compostela should be discounted
foliot spent most of his tenure of office in his diocese only rarely attending the royal court or being assigned governmental duties on 30 december 1223 foliot assumed one of those duties when he took custody of hereford castle after it was surrendered by hubert de burgh during the redistribution of royal castles when de burgh ousted des roches from power he also was appointed to determine the size of the royal forest in gloucestershire foliot also founded a hospital in ledbury devoted to st katherine he helped found <unk> priory a house of the grandmontine order in his cathedral he reorganised the benefices and offices of the chapter as well as endowing further benefices
foliot died 7 august 1234 after an illness that began in the spring he was buried in hereford cathedral where his tomb survives foliot appointed his younger brother thomas to offices in the diocese first as precentor in the 1220s and then around 1230 as treasurer of the cathedral chapter


= ail storm =

the ail storm ( hebrew <unk> <unk> ) is an israeli manufactured off @@ road vehicle and the workhorse of the israeli security forces the series of jeep wrangler based vehicles have been produced by automotive industries ltd in upper nazareth under licence from chrysler since 1990 the vehicles fill a number of military roles including that of armoured infantry mobility vehicle and certain models are available for export as well as for the civilian market
production of an updated four @@ door second generation model commenced in 2006 despite some mixed messages from the storm 's primary customer the israel defense forces development of a third generation vehicle based on the new jeep wrangler jk has been completed and significant production for both israeli and foreign customers is under way

= = storm i = =

the m @@ 240 storm <unk> vehicle is the first of three storm generations a variant of the 1991 jeep wrangler yj and the older cj @@ 6 / cj @@ 8 wheelbase it is entirely produced in israel by automotive industries ltd with the exception of the engines as their manufacture is not economically viable on the storm 's market scale
the storm was primarily meant to satisfy israeli military needs but capable long and short versions are produced for the local civilian market like the jeep it has a conventional front @@ engine design with a driver and passenger seated behind the engine and room for cargo or passengers behind them it is powered by an amc 3 @@ 983 litre 6 @@ cylinder in @@ line petrol with fuel injection developing 180 hp ( 130 kw ) at 4 @@ 700 rpm fitted with <unk> 2 @@ stage air cleaner or a volkswagen 2 @@ 5 litre 4 @@ cylinder turbocharged diesel developing 88 kilowatts ( 118 hp ) at 4 @@ 200 rpm the front axle is fully floating and the rear axle is semi @@ floating while a reinforced frame and body as well as good angles of approach and departure ( 40 ° and 37 ° for short frame 40 ° and 26 @@ 5 ° for long frame ) add to the storm 's off @@ roading capability
the two production frame lengths 4 @@ 15 ( 13 @@ 6 ) and 4 @@ 5 metres ( 14 @@ 8 ft ) the latter of which was among the few such jeep @@ derivatives in production in recent years were both available in civilian and military models aside from the israeli market storms have long been exported to countries in south america asia and africa a jeep @@ managed production line in egypt whose vehicles are used by the egyptian armed forces was absorbed into the ail storm production after it closed in 1995

= = = security versions = = =

like its parent jeep wrangler the storm is first and foremost an airmobile capable offroad and utility vehicle meant to tackle extreme terrain in a general reconnaissance role and can be outfitted with a machine gun or other weapons systems when armed with a 105 mm ( 4 @@ 1 in ) m40 recoilless rifle the vehicle is uniquely capable of firing directly over its blast guard equipped hood rather than in the perpendicular position required by most other vehicles
a variant of the extended version used in desert border patrol makes use of a high @@ ceilinged canopy to allow a swivelling rear @@ facing heavy machine @@ gun mount while the canopy can be extended to provide a mobile command post an air conditioned <unk> version of the extended model is often used by officers and a version developed for riot control has clear polycarbonate shielding along the rear sides and roof as well as gunports for less @@ lethal weapons the shielding allows for a wide field of view while at the same time protecting against firebombs and rock @@ throwing

= = = armoured version = = =

as with several analogous light military vehicles despite being originally designed to fill a light reconnaissance role the rise of urban warfare and close quarters combat meant that the israel defense forces had to recast the storm in new roles
when the need for a light armoured vehicle became apparent to the israeli security forces ail 's engineering department designed a vehicle protection system from the bottom up integrating it into the existing vehicle in a manner that did not compromise its off @@ road and other capabilities and that did not create the mechanical strain and increase in maintenance often associated with up @@ armouring in part due to its computerized 180 horsepower ( 130 kw ) injected engine
the armour protects against 7 @@ 62 × <unk> ( 0 @@ 3 in ) armour @@ piercing ammunition and maintains a high protection @@ to @@ weight and cost ratio by employing idf approved advanced materials the protected israeli configuration 's gross vehicle weight is 3 @@ 000 kilograms ( 6 @@ 614 lb ) though several varying protection levels are in use with individual units
another important asset are the storm 's narrow dimensions which allow it to traverse the narrow alleyways common to the <unk> of many middle eastern cities places that armoured humvees can only enter with great difficulty and minimal manoeuvrability if at all full @@ height rear doors which allow for the quick deployment of fully equipped troops into combat are touted as another advantage over similar vehicles

= = = civilian use = = =

first generation storms were made available to the general public in israel from 1992 to 2001 a small number were purchased directly by private consumers while larger numbers were acquired second @@ hand from israeli government @@ owned firms like the israel electric company and <unk> water company as well as national parks authority and israel police modified storms are popular with off @@ roading enthusiasts in israel

= = storm ii = =

beginning in 2006 ail began delivery of an improved model to the idf the m @@ 242 storm mark ii known in the field as the storm commander a number of significant changes have been incorporated into the new tj @@ based storms stemming from soldiers ' feedback updated operational requirements and testing by goc army headquarters and logistics medical and the centers directorate perhaps the most obvious change is the addition of dual passenger doors making the storm ii the first five @@ door jeep wrangler derivative
other improvements include the change to a manual transmission with six forward speeds ( instead of the previous four ) and increased stability resulting from wider track axles than its predecessor leaf springs were replaced with modern coil spring suspension front and rear and the storm ii features rear dana 44 axles and front tj dana 30s factory designed slip yoke <unk> and the added safety of standard airbags soldiers ' comfort was addressed as well with the addition of standard rear air conditioning and a compact disc player
storm ii is also produced in an armoured version and is offered with an optional 2 @@ 8 litre vm <unk> turbodiesel automatic transmission right hand drive and run @@ flat tyres ail is capable of completing ten vehicles daily due to recently passed tax laws a civilian version is not yet available in the local market

= = = mdt david controversy = = =

developed in the 2000s at an investment of us $ 2 million after idf commitments for 1 @@ 200 units some ail jobs were believed to be in jeopardy following a mid @@ 2005 announcement that the idf would purchase 100 us sold land rover defender @@ based mdt david the announcement provoked threats of protests from ail 's management and labourers who had recently faced the blow of local humvee assembly ceasing due to budget considerations the mdt david was chosen over the armoured version of the storm because the heavy storm was said to suffer from handling and reliability problems safety hazards and limited mission operability however the idf said that the purchase of the david was to fill a temporary gap in production until the storm ii 's testing was completed and has since begun filling its commitment

= = storm iii = =

a storm mark iii was set to be produced for the israeli defense forces starting in june 2008 when the idf was to purchase around 600 vehicles beginning in early 2011 based on the then new four @@ door jeep wrangler jk design the mark iii is meant to address some of the shortfalls of the earlier mark ii whereas the previous vehicle was an update of the original tk storm the storm iii was designed from the outset with a five @@ door configuration unlike the tj @@ l the new jk storm has a much higher maximum load capacity in part due to heavier @@ duty shock absorbers springs and axles necessary for an armored version it includes a standard <unk> vm <unk> turbodiesel and automatic transmission
like the storm ii the mark iii was initially available only to the military with versions set to be delivered to the israel police in 2009 a civilian version would only be released if the local tax code was modified to allow it to compete with foreign imports of the same class ail states that if such a thing would happen a petrol engine version could be offered regarding export markets the storm 3 has already seen use in several countries especially in its armored version
a pair of production <unk> 's was tested by israeli web magazine <unk> journalists in april 2009 it was dubbed probably the best jeep ever

= = = commander version = = =

the commander version incorporates a 5 @@ door hard top cab allowing for the quick and convenient entrance and exit of the driver and all passengers or troops a large rear compartment enables the storage of both cargo and communications equipment
this version comes equipped with an air conditioning system providing maximum comfort in hot climatic conditions a roll over protection structure ( <unk> ) maximizes safety conditions for passengers

= = = armored version = = =

the armored version of the storm 3 designed for protection against light weapon threats incorporates a heavy duty transfer case and a specially designed suspension system which includes heavy duty springs ( front coil rear leaf ) and shock absorbers together with rigid heavy duty axles allowing for a smooth and safe ride on both rough terrain as well as regular highways

= = = reconnaissance & patrol version = = =

the storm 3 reconnaissance and patrol model allows for extra stowage of fuel water and equipment this version is especially suited to be fitted with various machine gun or special equipment mountings

= = = reaction and r u tuff enuff = = =

reaction served as a follow @@ up album to centipede and was released in october 1986 the album was recorded at tito 's ponderosa studios in los angeles california her brother tito produced reaction along with david conley and david townsend of the r & b group surface duets were featured on the album including one with cheap trick lead singer robin zander and another with isaac hayes the zander @@ jackson collaboration ( you send the rain away ) was released as a single and peaked at number 50 on the r & b singles chart jackson 's duet with hayes the ballad tonight i 'm yours was not released as a single though received substantial airplay reaction 's title track ( reaction ) was the most popular hit from the album reaching number 16 on the r & b singles chart

the r u tuff enuff album succeeded reaction upon its release in july 1988 jackson was more involved with the production of the album than she had been on her previous releases she stated at the time of r u tuff enuff 's distribution that the sound on the album differed from anything she had done previously jackson commented that the album was more versatile while noting that it resembled other albums because it had a lot of dance music two singles were released from the album and charted on the r & b singles chart plaything which made it into the top 10 and the title track r u tuff enuff which peaked at number 78 by mid @@ june 1988 r u tuff enuff had reportedly sold 300 @@ 000 copies mtv later concluded that the album struggled jackson would lend her vocals to 2300 jackson street ( the title track of her brothers ' 2300 jackson street album ) before taking a hiatus from releasing music jackson later stated that she performed around the world during this hiatus

= = = yours faithfully = = =

following a 10 @@ year break from music jackson signed with her brother michael 's record label mjj music in 1997 from the label yours faithfully was released on march 31 1998 the album featured a remixed version of jackson 's successful centipede initially the singer had not wanted to feature the track believing that it was part of the past after thinking about it for a while jackson felt that the inclusion of the remix which features a rap by son austin would be a good way to return to the music scene in addition two of her other children stacee and <unk> contributed backing vocals for the album other tracks from the album included fly away which was written and produced by brother michael who also served as co @@ executive producer for yours faithfully fellow producers included keith thomas and eliot kennedy the album also featured a duet with men of vizion 's spanky williams on the spinners ' i don 't want to lose you which jet described as being a sizzling rendition yours faithfully 's title track was released as a single and peaked at number 76 on the r & b chart vibe magazine 's <unk> mitchell expressed disappointment in the album labelling its content a mix of dated r & b grooves dressed up with a few cleverly placed samples

= = = death of michael jackson = = =

rebbie 's brother michael died on june 25 2009 after suffering a cardiac arrest his memorial service was held twelve days later on july 7 and the finale featured group renditions of the jackson anthems we are the world and heal the world the singalong featured michael 's siblings ( including rebbie ) and the late singer 's children following the service which was held at los angeles ' staples center rebbie along with sisters janet and la toya addressed fans at the nearby la live entertainment complex we are extremely grateful for all the support we love you all in the weeks following michael 's death it was speculated by media sources that rebbie would be the primary caregiver for her late brother 's children prince paris and blanket it was stated that even if michael and rebbie 's mother katherine were granted custody of the children rebbie would care for the siblings on a day @@ to @@ day basis at the jackson family 's encino home katherine was named the legal guardian of them in august 2009 after the death of michael jackson in early 2011 rebbie announced she 's begun recording for a new album her first in 14 years she 's also been performing throughout the states with a set list that contains her best known songs some of her brothers ' songs and some motown classics

= = = voice type = = =

rebbie jackson is a contralto with a 3 octave range she has an impressive belting range belting up to f # 5 in her song reaction

= = discography = =

= = = albums = = =

= = = singles = = =

= hugh foliot =

hugh foliot ( c 1155 1234 ) was a medieval bishop of hereford related somehow to his predecessor at hereford he served as a priest and papal judge as well as being an unsuccessful candidate as bishop of st david 's in wales in 1219 he was appointed bishop of hereford during his time in office he mostly attended to ecclesiastical duties but did occasionally serve as a royal administrator he helped found a hospital and a priory and died in 1234 after a months @@ long illness

= = early life = =

foliot possibly was the son of roger foliot and his wife rohese roger held three knight 's fees in northamptonshire probably born sometime between 1150 and 1160 hugh was related in some manner to robert foliot his predecessor at hereford he was a canon of hereford cathedral before becoming archdeacon of shropshire by may 1186 foliot is a frequent witness on charters as archdeacon but little else is known of his tenure of the office from 1212 to 1219 he served as a papal judge @@ delegate three times in 1215 he was also king john 's candidate for the see of st david 's in wales but was not elected

after foliot 's failed candidacy as bishop in february 1216 john appointed him to the benefice of colwall in herefordshire the king having the ability to make the appointment because giles de braose the bishop of hereford who would normally have made the appointment had recently died also from this time comes foliot 's patronage of robert grosseteste the theologian and future bishop of lincoln

= = bishop = =

foliot had been one of three members of the cathedral chapter from hereford sent to king henry iii 's court to secure permission for the chapter to hold an election in 1219 foliot was elected to the see of hereford in june 1219 and consecrated on 27 october 1219 along with william de <unk> the bishop of llandaff at canterbury

the new bishop accompanied peter des roches the bishop of winchester on a pilgrimage in 1221 because des roches travelled to spain to the shrine of st james at compostela and it is known that foliot accompanied him the statement by a medieval chronicler from dunstable that foliot 's destination was not certain being either rome or compostela should be discounted

foliot spent most of his tenure of office in his diocese only rarely attending the royal court or being assigned governmental duties on 30 december 1223 foliot assumed one of those duties when he took custody of hereford castle after it was surrendered by hubert de burgh during the redistribution of royal castles when de burgh ousted des roches from power he also was appointed to determine the size of the royal forest in gloucestershire foliot also founded a hospital in ledbury devoted to st katherine he helped found <unk> priory a house of the grandmontine order in his cathedral he reorganised the benefices and offices of the chapter as well as endowing further benefices

foliot died 7 august 1234 after an illness that began in the spring he was buried in hereford cathedral where his tomb survives foliot appointed his younger brother thomas to offices in the diocese first as precentor in the 1220s and then around 1230 as treasurer of the cathedral chapter

= ail storm =

the ail storm ( hebrew <unk> <unk> ) is an israeli manufactured off @@ road vehicle and the workhorse of the israeli security forces the series of jeep wrangler based vehicles have been produced by automotive industries ltd in upper nazareth under licence from chrysler since 1990 the vehicles fill a number of military roles including that of armoured infantry mobility vehicle and certain models are available for export as well as for the civilian market

production of an updated four @@ door second generation model commenced in 2006 despite some mixed messages from the storm 's primary customer the israel defense forces development of a third generation vehicle based on the new jeep wrangler jk has been completed and significant production for both israeli and foreign customers is under way

= = storm i = =

the m @@ 240 storm <unk> vehicle is the first of three storm generations a variant of the 1991 jeep wrangler yj and the older cj @@ 6 / cj @@ 8 wheelbase it is entirely produced in israel by automotive industries ltd with the exception of the engines as their manufacture is not economically viable on the storm 's market scale

the storm was primarily meant to satisfy israeli military needs but capable long and short versions are produced for the local civilian market like the jeep it has a conventional front @@ engine design with a driver and passenger seated behind the engine and room for cargo or passengers behind them it is powered by an amc 3 @@ 983 litre 6 @@ cylinder in @@ line petrol with fuel injection developing 180 hp ( 130 kw ) at 4 @@ 700 rpm fitted with <unk> 2 @@ stage air cleaner or a volkswagen 2 @@ 5 litre 4 @@ cylinder turbocharged diesel developing 88 kilowatts ( 118 hp ) at 4 @@ 200 rpm the front axle is fully floating and the rear axle is semi @@ floating while a reinforced frame and body as well as good angles of approach and departure ( 40 ° and 37 ° for short frame 40 ° and 26 @@ 5 ° for long frame ) add to the storm 's off @@ roading capability

the two production frame lengths 4 @@ 15 ( 13 @@ 6 ) and 4 @@ 5 metres ( 14 @@ 8 ft ) the latter of which was among the few such jeep @@ derivatives in production in recent years were both available in civilian and military models aside from the israeli market storms have long been exported to countries in south america asia and africa a jeep @@ managed production line in egypt whose vehicles are used by the egyptian armed forces was absorbed into the ail storm production after it closed in 1995

= = = security versions = = =

like its parent jeep wrangler the storm is first and foremost an airmobile capable offroad and utility vehicle meant to tackle extreme terrain in a general reconnaissance role and can be outfitted with a machine gun or other weapons systems when armed with a 105 mm ( 4 @@ 1 in ) m40 recoilless rifle the vehicle is uniquely capable of firing directly over its blast guard equipped hood rather than in the perpendicular position required by most other vehicles

a variant of the extended version used in desert border patrol makes use of a high @@ ceilinged canopy to allow a swivelling rear @@ facing heavy machine @@ gun mount while the canopy can be extended to provide a mobile command post an air conditioned <unk> version of the extended model is often used by officers and a version developed for riot control has clear polycarbonate shielding along the rear sides and roof as well as gunports for less @@ lethal weapons the shielding allows for a wide field of view while at the same time protecting against firebombs and rock @@ throwing

= = = armoured version = = =

as with several analogous light military vehicles despite being originally designed to fill a light reconnaissance role the rise of urban warfare and close quarters combat meant that the israel defense forces had to recast the storm in new roles

when the need for a light armoured vehicle became apparent to the israeli security forces ail 's engineering department designed a vehicle protection system from the bottom up integrating it into the existing vehicle in a manner that did not compromise its off @@ road and other capabilities and that did not create the mechanical strain and increase in maintenance often associated with up @@ armouring in part due to its computerized 180 horsepower ( 130 kw ) injected engine

the armour protects against 7 @@ 62 × <unk> ( 0 @@ 3 in ) armour @@ piercing ammunition and maintains a high protection @@ to @@ weight and cost ratio by employing idf approved advanced materials the protected israeli configuration 's gross vehicle weight is 3 @@ 000 kilograms ( 6 @@ 614 lb ) though several varying protection levels are in use with individual units

another important asset are the storm 's narrow dimensions which allow it to traverse the narrow alleyways common to the <unk> of many middle eastern cities places that armoured humvees can only enter with great difficulty and minimal manoeuvrability if at all full @@ height rear doors which allow for the quick deployment of fully equipped troops into combat are touted as another advantage over similar vehicles

= = = civilian use = = =

first generation storms were made available to the general public in israel from 1992 to 2001 a small number were purchased directly by private consumers while larger numbers were acquired second @@ hand from israeli government @@ owned firms like the israel electric company and <unk> water company as well as national parks authority and israel police modified storms are popular with off @@ roading enthusiasts in israel

= = storm ii = =

beginning in 2006 ail began delivery of an improved model to the idf the m @@ 242 storm mark ii known in the field as the storm commander a number of significant changes have been incorporated into the new tj @@ based storms stemming from soldiers ' feedback updated operational requirements and testing by goc army headquarters and logistics medical and the centers directorate perhaps the most obvious change is the addition of dual passenger doors making the storm ii the first five @@ door jeep wrangler derivative

other improvements include the change to a manual transmission with six forward speeds ( instead of the previous four ) and increased stability resulting from wider track axles than its predecessor leaf springs were replaced with modern coil spring suspension front and rear and the storm ii features rear dana 44 axles and front tj dana 30s factory designed slip yoke <unk> and the added safety of standard airbags soldiers ' comfort was addressed as well with the addition of standard rear air conditioning and a compact disc player

storm ii is also produced in an armoured version and is offered with an optional 2 @@ 8 litre vm <unk> turbodiesel automatic transmission right hand drive and run @@ flat tyres ail is capable of completing ten vehicles daily due to recently passed tax laws a civilian version is not yet available in the local market

= = = mdt david controversy = = =

developed in the 2000s at an investment of us $ 2 million after idf commitments for 1 @@ 200 units some ail jobs were believed to be in jeopardy following a mid @@ 2005 announcement that the idf would purchase 100 us sold land rover defender @@ based mdt david the announcement provoked threats of protests from ail 's management and labourers who had recently faced the blow of local humvee assembly ceasing due to budget considerations the mdt david was chosen over the armoured version of the storm because the heavy storm was said to suffer from handling and reliability problems safety hazards and limited mission operability however the idf said that the purchase of the david was to fill a temporary gap in production until the storm ii 's testing was completed and has since begun filling its commitment

= = storm iii = =

a storm mark iii was set to be produced for the israeli defense forces starting in june 2008 when the idf was to purchase around 600 vehicles beginning in early 2011 based on the then new four @@ door jeep wrangler jk design the mark iii is meant to address some of the shortfalls of the earlier mark ii whereas the previous vehicle was an update of the original tk storm the storm iii was designed from the outset with a five @@ door configuration unlike the tj @@ l the new jk storm has a much higher maximum load capacity in part due to heavier @@ duty shock absorbers springs and axles necessary for an armored version it includes a standard <unk> vm <unk> turbodiesel and automatic transmission

like the storm ii the mark iii was initially available only to the military with versions set to be delivered to the israel police in 2009 a civilian version would only be released if the local tax code was modified to allow it to compete with foreign imports of the same class ail states that if such a thing would happen a petrol engine version could be offered regarding export markets the storm 3 has already seen use in several countries especially in its armored version

a pair of production <unk> 's was tested by israeli web magazine <unk> journalists in april 2009 it was dubbed probably the best jeep ever

= = = commander version = = =

the commander version incorporates a 5 @@ door hard top cab allowing for the quick and convenient entrance and exit of the driver and all passengers or troops a large rear compartment enables the storage of both cargo and communications equipment

this version comes equipped with an air conditioning system providing maximum comfort in hot climatic conditions a roll over protection structure ( <unk> ) maximizes safety conditions for passengers

= = = armored version = = =

the armored version of the storm 3 designed for protection against light weapon threats incorporates a heavy duty transfer case and a specially designed suspension system which includes heavy duty springs ( front coil rear leaf ) and shock absorbers together with rigid heavy duty axles allowing for a smooth and safe ride on both rough terrain as well as regular highways

= = = reconnaissance & patrol version = = =

the storm 3 reconnaissance and patrol model allows for extra stowage of fuel water and equipment this version is especially suited to be fitted with various machine gun or special equipment mountings