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Armor/AFV: IDF [Israeli Defense Forces]
Armor and AFVs of the IDF army from 1947-today.
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IDF Churchill
T-55A5
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 07:28 AM UTC
Does anyone know which Churchill tank the IDF used

Billy
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 10:57 AM UTC
They didn't use the Churchill.
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 11:31 AM UTC
acording to (Zologa) tank battles of the mid-east war, book
"in april 1953. the israeli tank force also had ten Cromwell tanks and 2 Churchills" but as far as i have read it says nothing of the MK of Churchill used yet.

cheers
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 12:07 PM UTC
I know I have the same book and read the same thing.... thats why I would like to know which Churchill's were used

Billy
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 12:19 PM UTC
Yes they used some Cromwells. Would be glad to have someone prove me wrong and post a picture of an IDF Churchill. It is not like Mr. Zaloga has not made mistakes in the past.
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 08:00 PM UTC
2 Cromwells and 0 Churchills were in IDF service..

There is a bunch of "what-if" drawings of aircrafts that NEVER saw action within the IAF..

http://www.fresh.co.il/vBulletin/showthread.php?t=531373
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Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011 - 06:47 AM UTC
You could always do an Iraqi Mk VII

Chris
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Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011 - 01:19 PM UTC
thank you Mr Mass. was hoping you'd jump in on this one. cheers
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Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011 - 02:14 PM UTC
I think the Jordanians used the Churchill too. With all these Archers, Churchills, Matildas and Valentines coming out these days, it sure would be nice if someone would give us some Arab decal options, instead of just the usual British WW2 schemes.
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