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For the past few decades, the Israeli Defense Force has used British Centurions, M-47 Pattons and Super Sherman tanks for its military operations.

Sherman Tank

WWII Tanks Used by the Israeli Defense Force

By Eric Hammel

Over the years, the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) acquired hundreds of U.S.-manufactured M4A1 and M4A3 medium Sherman tanks. Read more

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