Wikipedia's first sentence called it “series of israeli tanks”. Today it says “designation of a series of tanks in israeli service”.
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The opening as it read in 2005
Magach מג"ח (in full, Merkevet Giborey Chayil , מרכבת גיבורי חייל ; Hebrew : Chariot of War Heroes ) is a series of Israeli tanks , based on the American M48 and M60 Patton tanks . Magach 1-4 were based upon M48 Patton tanks. Magach 5-7 are based upon M60A1 and M60A3 tanks, given to Israel by the United States . Israel upgraded their stock of M60s prior to the 1982 invasion of Lebanon , a part of Operation Peace for Galilee . The Israeli modifications included new tracks and explosive reactive armor (ERA). This variant was known as the Magach 6B. Further work in Israel has been done on the upgraded Magach 6 models, adding new armor, new fire controls, a thermal sleeve and smoke dischargers. This model, the Magach 7 (with variants A through C) is still in use within the Israeli Defence Forces .1
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The opening as it stood in 2010 8 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear
Magach 6 in Yad la-Shiryon museum, Israel. tank navigation Magach ( מגח ; Ma-GAKH) designation refers to a series of tanks in Israeli service.The tanks are based on the American M48 and M60 Patton tanks .Magach 1, 2, 3 and 5 are based upon M48 tanks; Magach 6 and 7 are based upon M60 tanks.
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Magach ( מגח ; Ma-GAKH) designation refers to a series of tanks in Israeli service. The tanks are based on the American M48 and M60 Patton tanks. Magach 1, 2, 3 and 5 are based upon M48 tanks; Magach 6 and 7 are based upon M60 tanks.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Magach ( , " battering-ram ") is the designation of a series of tanks in Israeli service. The tanks are based on the American M48 and M60 Patton tanks. The name continued to be used for all Patton tanks, including the M60.Magach 1, 2, 3 and 5 are based on M48 series tanks where as Magach 6 and 7 are based on M60 series tanks.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Series of Israeli Tanks Magach 6B in the Yad La-Shiryon Armored Corps Memorial and Museum, Latrun Magach ( , " battering-ram ") is the designation of a series of tanks in Israeli service. The tanks are based on the American M48 and M60 tanks. The name continued to be used for all M48/M60 tanks.Magach 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are based on M48 series tanks, and Magach 6 and 7 are based on M60 series tanks.
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Series of Israeli Tanks Magach 6B in the Yad La-Shiryon Armored Corps Memorial and Museum, Latrun Magach ( Hebrew : מגח , Hebrew pronunciation: [mə'gæχ] , " battering-ram ") is the designation of a series of tanks in Israeli service. The tanks are based on the American M48 and M60 tanks. The name continued to be used for all M48/M60 tanks. Magach 1, 2, 3, and 5 are based on M48 series tanks, and Magach 6 and 7 are based on M60 series tanks.
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series of israeli tanks
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designation of a series of tanks in israeli service
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