Since the Israeli 1948 War of Independence, Israel was in dire need of replacements for their aging Sherman and AMX 13 tanks. The most viable options were the British Centurion and the US M48 Patton tank. Israeli Patton tanks were first used in combat in the Gaza strip and in the Sinai during the Six … Continue reading Israeli Patton Tanks 1967
Category: Israel
Israeli Air Force 1948-49
The Israeli Air Force (IAF), born in battle out of a dire need, was founded on 28 May 1948, shortly after the Israeli Declaration of Independence. By the beginning of 1949, the IAF had over 150 fully qualified pilots, only a fraction of them were native Israeli, flying about the same number of aircraft of … Continue reading Israeli Air Force 1948-49
