Reply With QuoteWhy Israel fields still the oldest Merkava Model (II & IID) on the Golan, instead - for example - MkIV ?
An Israeli soldier works on top of a tank in a position in the Israeli controlled Golan Heights, on the border with Syria, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Israel's military chief has issued a stern warning to Syrian leader Bashar Assad after an Israeli military jeep came under fire from Syrian forces early Tuesday. Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz said on Tuesday that Israel will not allow the Golan Heights "to become a comfortable sphere for Assad to operate from." He said that if the situation deteriorates further, Assad "will have to bear the consequences."
Israeli soldiers walk next to a Merkava tank in the Israeli annexed Golan Heights near the border with Syria on May 22, 2013. The head of Israel's armed forces warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of 'consequences' if fire continues from Syrian territory against Israeli troops in the occupied Golan Heights.
An Israeli soldier walks next to Merkava tanks in the Israeli annexed Golan Heights near the border with Syria on May 22, 2013. The head of Israel's armed forces warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of 'consequences' if fire continues from Syrian territory against Israeli troops in the occupied Golan Heights.
An Israeli soldier walks next to Merkava tanks in the Israeli annexed Golan Heights near the border with Syria on May 22, 2013. The head of Israel's armed forces warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of 'consequences' if fire continues from Syrian territory against Israeli troops in the occupied Golan Heights.
An Israeli army Merkava tank is seen in the Israeli annexed Golan Heights near the border with Syria on May 22, 2013. The head of Israel's armed forces warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of 'consequences' if fire continues from Syrian territory against Israeli troops in the occupied Golan Heights.
An Israeli soldier stands next to Merkava tanks in the Israeli annexed Golan Heights near the border with Syria on May 22, 2013. The head of Israel's armed forces warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of 'consequences' if fire continues from Syrian territory against Israeli troops in the occupied Golan Heights.
Why Israel fields still the oldest Merkava Model (II & IID) on the Golan, instead - for example - MkIV ?
There were pictures of both of them.Originally Posted by rambo54
Brigade 7 is equipped with Mk.2. Brigade 188 with Mk.3. Brigade 401 with Mk.4.
Because these are the tanks of the 7th brigade, which is normally on the Golan Heights.
Normal production rate of the MkIV does not allow replacing of all the older versions at once. MkIV's were also given to a reserve brigade, and probably being given to another reserve brigade (in order to absorb there tankers who served in 401st brigade on MkIV's). Once it is done, 7th brigade will begin receiving the brand new MkIV's.
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