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The opening as it read in 2025
Eitan ( Hebrew for "steadfast", "firm" or "strong") is an armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) developed by the Merkava and Armoured Vehicles Directorate in the IMOD to replace the ageing M113 armoured personnel carrier in use by the Israel Defense Forces . Its armored personnel carrier (APC) variant lacks the Iron Fist APS , due to the fact those are not the serial production Eitan vehicles yet. The infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) variant is still not in service. The Times of Israel .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Eitan ( Hebrew for "steadfast") is an armoured fighting vehicle developed by the Merkava and Armored Vehicles Directorate in the IMOD to replace the aging M113 armored personnel carrier in use by the Israel Defense Forces . Israeli-made Eitan 8x8 armored IFV will enter in service by 2020 with Israeli Army .
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Israeli 8 wheel drive armoured fighting vehicle Eitan ( Hebrew for "steadfast", "firm" or "strong") is an armored fighting vehicle (AFV) developed by the Merkava and Armored Vehicles Directorate in the IMOD to replace the aging M113 armored personnel carrier in use by the Israel Defense Forces .Its APC variant is absent of the Iron Fist APS , due to the fact those are not the serial production Eitan vehicles yet.The IFV variant is still not in service.The Times of Israel .
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armoured fighting vehicle developed by the merkava and armored vehicles directorate in the imod to replace the
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armoured fighting vehicle
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