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The article "Merkava — The Home Grown Israeli Tank" by Peter Suciu provides a detailed history of the Merkava, Israel's main battle tank. The article traces the origins of the Merkava back to King Solomon's use of chariots and outlines Israel's need for a home-grown tank due to concerns regarding reliance on foreign technology. By the 1960s and 70s, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) sought to produce their own tanks after the UK's decision not to sell the Chieftain tank to Israel. As a result, the Merkava was developed with a focus on crew protection and survivability. Successive versions like the Mk I, Mk II, Mk III, and Mk IV incorporated advancements in firepower, protection, and technology, with the Mk IV featuring the Trophy Active Protection System to defeat missile threats. The latest Merkava Barak represents further evolution in defense technology, offering enhanced target detection and intelligence sharing capabilities. While the Merkava has not been widely exported, a few models are displayed in museums across Europe. The article highlights the progression of the Merkava as a pivotal element of Israel's armored forces.

And they appear to Sasaki’s section. Good opponents for Yamato to fight. 

American and British tanks group for the attack on Brachelen

Mr. Heavy by alexanderkovach

This is what happens when you fill your crew with meatheaded boneheads. 

{From my personal collection: A man in the British Army Armoured Corps smiling at the camera with his beret and beret pin.}

This week marks the 10th anniversary of Company of Heroes, possibly the best PC RTS ever and one of my favorite games. And it was a reminder that we don't have really good RTS games on iOS, which is a pity given how ideal a touchscreen is for such games (Rome: Total War, you better https://goo.gl/5o8CHL #Playistic

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