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History/Military Троя и троянцы. Боги и герои города-призрака
History/Military The Collapse Of The Democratic Presidential Majority: Realignment, Dealignment, And Electoral Change From Franklin Roosevelt To Bill Clinton (Transforming American Politics)
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History/Military The Martinsyde Elephant (Profile Publications Number 200)
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History/Military The Douglas A-20 (7A to Boston III) (Profile Publications Number 202)
History/Military The Heinkel He 162 (Profile Publications Number 203)
History/Military Democracy without Competition in Japan: Opposition Failure in a One-Party Dominant State
History/Military Globalization of Capital and the Nation-State: Imperialism, Class Struggle, and the State in the Age of Global Capitalism
History/Military Performances of the Sacred in Late Medieval and Early Modern England (Repost)
History/Military Demography and Roman Society (Ancient Society and History)
History/Military Reducing Poverty Through Growth And Social Policy Reform in Russia (Directions in Development)
History/Military Screening Politics; The Politician in American Movies, 1931-2001
History/Military Between Self-Determination and Dependency: Jamaica's Foreign Relations 1972-1989
History/Military Political Psychology: Key Readings
History/Military Anglo-Norman Studies 24: Proceedings of the Battle Conference 2001
History/Military The Collapse Of The Democratic Presidential Majority: Realignment, Dealignment, And Electoral Change From Franklin Roosevelt To Bill Clinton (Transforming American Politics)
History/Military Ernesto "Che" Guevara (The Great Hispanic Heritage)
History/Military Luger Accessories
History/Military Congress, Progressive Reform, and the New American State
History/Military Battle in the Baltics 1944-45: The Fighting for Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, a Photographic History
History/Military Native Vote: American Indians, the Voting Rights Act, and the Right to Vote
History/Military The Martinsyde Elephant (Profile Publications Number 200)
History/Military The M.Bloch 151 & 152 (Profile Publications Number 201)
History/Military The Douglas A-20 (7A to Boston III) (Profile Publications Number 202)
History/Military The Heinkel He 162 (Profile Publications Number 203)
History/Military Democracy without Competition in Japan: Opposition Failure in a One-Party Dominant State
History/Military Globalization of Capital and the Nation-State: Imperialism, Class Struggle, and the State in the Age of Global Capitalism
History/Military Performances of the Sacred in Late Medieval and Early Modern England (Repost)
History/Military Demography and Roman Society (Ancient Society and History)
History/Military Reducing Poverty Through Growth And Social Policy Reform in Russia (Directions in Development)
History/Military Screening Politics; The Politician in American Movies, 1931-2001
History/Military Between Self-Determination and Dependency: Jamaica's Foreign Relations 1972-1989
History/Military Political Psychology: Key Readings
History/Military Anglo-Norman Studies 24: Proceedings of the Battle Conference 2001
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History/Military Modern Israeli Tanks and Combat Vehicles
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More Modern Israeli Tanks and Combat Vehicles (Tanks Illustrated 24) By Samuel M. Katz The 1973 Yom Kippur War had a devastating effect on the IDF (Israel Defence Forces) Armoured Corps. Israeli tanks, once invincible in battle, fell casualty, not to Egyptian and Syrian armour formations, but to infantry forces armed with anti-tank weapons such as the 'Sagger' missile and the infamous RPG. The losses suffered by IDF tanks and crews because of these weapons were severe and deeply felt in Israel, a nation incapable of accepting heavy battlefield casualties. As a result, the IDF did what it does best - it modified almost every tank and AFV on its inventory with extra armour and improved anti-tank defences, in many cases totally altering the appearance of weapons systems purchased from other countries. In addition, the Israelis developed their own indigenous MBT, the Merkava, which with its unique design traded in battlefield mobility for crew survivability. When the TZAHAL (Hebrew acronym for IDF) invaded the Lebanon on 6 June 1982 the newly modified armour forces received their first true combat test. The specially developed applique active armoured plating applied to the M60 (Mag'ach) and Centurion (Sho't) MBTs proved highly successful against all types of anti-tank weapons used by PLO and Syrian forces. The Ml 13 APC, considered a death trap in the 1973 War because so many were destroyed, along with their entire crews, had now received armour sheet protection, and as a result it was able to reach Beirut and beyond with virtual impunity. The Merkava proved to be almighty on the battlefield. It was involved in all aspects of the Lebanese fighting and destroyed numerous Syrian tanks, including more than ten 'invincible' T-72s. Most importantly, although a few Merkavas were lost, not one of their crewmen lost his life in combat. As the war in the Lebanon dragged into a costly Israeli occupation, determined anti-Israeli guerrilla suicide attacks caused the IDF to strengthen even further the armour and anti-personnel capabilities of its combat vehicles. A heavily armoured APC was even developed from the Centurion chassis armed with numerous machine guns and grenade launchers. Today, the IDF's Armoured Corps (Heyl Shiriori) has developed into the world's most formidable armoured combat force. Yet its roots are humble, and the respect it commands has been brought about only by the bitter clashes and heavy losses endured by the State of Israel in six major wars throughout its 38 years of independence. The author wishes to offer his thanks to fellow IDF veteran Dan Rosenberg and to Messrs. Moshe Kastoriano, Leslie Hulkower and Yoav Efra'ati for the invaluable assistance they provided in the preparation of this book; he would also like to offer a very special word of thanks to Mr. Andreas Constantinou, whose patience, technical assistance and hard work made the book possible.
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