Re: Merkava.
"A single double piece vertical
rear compartment door was incorporated to allow for easy entry, exit and reloading of ammo while under fire. At times the rear area is used for armor
personnel carrier for 8 combat troops. 10 is possible and 3 man command post, 3 station med-evac with medical team is also an option among some of
the popular configurations." Lt. Amos
1982 Lebanon,
BELOW MERKAVA COMBAT TEAM MEMBER BEING DEPLOYED
These troops were carried into battle by Merks in squads of 6, 8 and even 10 men."
" Now...
there IS most surely a rear compartment area and it Does Surely exist as can be seen here.
Special Ops will deploy 7 plus squad leader while 10 combat troops were carried in 1978
during 1st public roll out and recently the Mark 4's during 2006 conflict. A Medical team is
now fielded in ten special unmarked Tankbulances that are getting the Trophy APS installed.
They have 1 doc plus 2 orderly's with 3 casualty stations. A Forward Command Post with 5
specialist depending we're talking about a company, brigade or battalion Merkava. See below.
1000's of IDF troops have ridden inside Merkava troop compartments over the past 30 years.
It's true that all the main gun 120mm ammo makes for one very cramped riding condition but,
I never saw anyone complaining of too much ammo! "
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