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The shortcomings of the m1 were one spur to the development of heavy armored personnel carriers. Armoured personnel carriers are distinguished from. Named the eitan, a hebrew word for persistent, the apc is in advanced stages of development. The israeli army in the middle east wars 194873 menatarms book 127. It has entered service in limited numbers with the israel defense forces since the end of 2008. Israel achzarit late heavy armored personnel carrier. The merkava series is well suited for conversion since its front mounted engine and transmission allows for soldiers to enter and exit the vehicle from the rear in typical apc. Israeli achzarit a heavy armoured personnel carrier. Number 8 in the series and in the spotlight is the achzarit heavy armored personnel carrier apc which is an apc design evolved from converted from stock piles of captured t55 main battle tanks obtained from previous wars. It is in service with israel defense forces idf since 1988. Meng 5 israel achzarit late heavy armored personnel. Meng israel achzarit late heavy armored personnel carrier.
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