The IDF Ordnance Corps built a production line to standardise them and they were given new designations, such as the Sherman was AKA the M-50.Īnother series of tanks that were modified by the IDF Ordnance Corps was the US Patton tanks, the M48 and M60, AKA the Magach. With the Arab armies still occupying the remaining Arab territory’s of Palestine, the Israeli Defence Force seriously lacked armoured fighting vehicles and with restrictions implemented on countries to export new fighting vehicles to Israel, it was forced to buy second hand tanks that were of older generations such as the US Sherman and British Centurion. When a ceasefire was called in 1948 the UN recognised the new Israeli state. Jewish forces had started to invade Arab villages clearing them of Arab’s and expanding their designated 55% of Palestine territory to 78%, prompting military intervention from the Arab League. A bitter war broke out with Arab countries not wanting a Jewish state created. The Israeli Magach Tank Series DevelopmentĪfter World War 2, the British Army was no longer able to control Palestine and passed the responsibility to the UN who decided to divide the country in to states. The Israeli Magach Tank Series are various Marks (upgrades) of American Paton Tanks completed in Israel.
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