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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 Centurion Mk III
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Posted: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 - 08:46 AM UTC
Did any of the IDF Centurion Mk III get updated(20 lb type B gun , etc) and used in the Six Day War

I would like to use the left over parts from my AFV Club 1967 kit (on my Tamiya Mk III kit) & one of the parts is the 20 lb type B gun

Billy
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Posted: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 - 11:14 AM UTC
Hi Billy.

I believe they did.


Michael in Cloverdale.
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Posted: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 - 12:32 PM UTC
That looks like a Mk 5 to me. I see what looks like the barrel of a .30 in the I-ax position, which is the defining feature compared to a 3.
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Posted: Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 12:21 AM UTC
Robert.

Yes, you are, of course, correct. I forgot about the change in nomenclature involving the change from Besa to Browning coaxial machine guns.

I was guilty of focusing on providing confirmation on the use of 20 Pounder "Type B" barrels by the IDF during the Six Day War and not on the correct nomenclature.... My apologies.

Michael in Cloverdale
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Posted: Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 01:31 AM UTC
No apology necessary; sorry if you thought I was trying to score points. Just seeking to clarify.
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