Author Topic: Designer of Merkava tank dead at 86  (Read 606 times)

MicroBalrog

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Designer of Merkava tank dead at 86
« on: September 11, 2010, 11:51:15 PM »
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3951575,00.html

True war hero, dedicated son of his country.

RIP Israel Tal.
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Re: Designer of Merkava tank dead at 86
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2010, 01:53:32 PM »
Israel was very fortunate he was one of her sons.  RIP, Talik.
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