What does Magach mean in Hebrew?
Magach (Hebrew: מגח, “battering-ram”) is the designation of a series of tanks in Israeli service. The name continued to be used for all Patton tanks, including the M60.
Was the M48 a good tank?
The M48 Patton medium tank was utilized to good effect in the Vietnam War by the US Army and USMC, despite the foreign terrain. The M48 Patton appeared in 1952 and was produced in over 11,000 examples during her tenure.
How long is M48 in service?
| M48 Patton | |
|---|---|
| Type | Main battle tank |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1952–present United States Army (historical) 1952–1987 United States Marine Corps (historical) 1954–1973 |
How many Merkavas does Israel have?
| Merkava | |
|---|---|
| Produced | 1979–present |
| No. built | Mark I: 250 Mark II: 580 Mark III: 780 Mark IV: 360 in service + 300 units being delivered. |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 65 tonnes (143,000 pounds) |
What tank does Israel use?
Merkava series
Israel’s main battle tank, the Merkava series, is one of the best-designed tanks ever produced. Israel’s independence in 1948 saw the formation of the Israeli Defense Forces, and the IDF cobbled together a modest, ramshackle tank force to repel attacks from neighboring Arab countries.
What was the main tank used in the Vietnam War?
M48
[4] The M48 served as the U.S. Army and Marine Corps’s primary battle tank in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. It was widely used by U.S. Cold War allies, especially other NATO countries. The M48 Patton tank was designed to replace the previous M47 Pattons and M4 Shermans.
Who builds Israeli tanks?
| Merkava | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MANTAK/IDF Ordnance Corps (assembly) |
| Unit cost | $3.5 million (Merkava IV) (for delivery to the IDF) $4.5 million (Merkava IV) (2014 price for sales to other countries) |
| Produced | 1979–present |
| No. built | Mark I: 250 Mark II: 580 Mark III: 780 Mark IV: 360 in service + 300 units being delivered. |
What kind of tank is the M48A5?
The M48A5 Patton is an American tier 10 medium tank. A modification of the M48 tank of 1970, developed to modernize the remaining M48 tanks in service up to the M60 tank’s level. The modification featured a new engine, armament, and fire control system.
What about the M48 and M48A1?
The Jordanian M48 and M48A1 saw action against the IDF in the six-day war in 1967 where they were highly regarded by their opponents. The IDF used and still uses the M48, nowadays heavily upgraded and only a far cry from the original.
What is a M48 Patton?
The M48 Patton is a medium tank that was designed in the United States. It was a further development of the M47 Patton tank. The M48 Patton served as an interim tank in U.S. service until replaced by the U.S. Army’s first main battle tank (MBT), the M60 Patton.
Where did the Israeli M48 come from?
Israeli M48 were first used in 1967 in the Suez areas, they were M48A2, partly received from german stock but after a political outcry in Germany over this arms sale the IDF received M48 directly from US stock. The IDF story of the Pattons’ is another story to be discussed separately.