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M4 Sherman (AAR004)

Contains one FL10 Sherman turret and one M4 Sherman tank

Egypt modified several of its ex-British M4A4 tanks with the diesel engine of the M4A2 tank and the turret from a modern AMX-13 to create the M4/FL-10. This greatly increased the firepower
of the M4, gun, but did little to improve mobility.

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The Palestinian 7th Infantry Division in the Gaza Strip had a battalion of Sherman tanks instead of the more common T-34/85 tanks. Some of their Sherman tanks were modified to carry the FL10 turret of the AMX-13 light tank, significantly increasing their firepower. While some tanks in the Gaza Strip launched mobile counterattacks against the attacking Israeli forces, those at Abu Ageila fought from their defensive positions without attempting to manoeuvre. This gave them considerable protection against the bigger guns of the Israelis, although it did disperse their effort to a degree.

Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by Aaron Te Hira-Mathie

The FL10 Sherman

The M4 Sherman

The M4 Sherman in Fate Of A Nation
Unit Cards for the M4 Sherman and FL10 are contained in the Egyptian Unit Card Pack (AAR901)…
Unit Cards for the M4 Sherman and FL10 are contained in the Syrian Unit Card Pack (AAR902)…

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Sho’t Tank Platoon (AISBX02)

includes two Sho’t tanks with L7 105mm & OQF 20 pdr gun options, one Tank Commander sprue suitable for the Israelis and two Tank Commanders suitable for the Jordanians.

Israel attempted to acquire Centurion tanks for several years from Britain, but was rebuffed until after the Suez Crisis of 1956. In 1959 a clandestine army delegation was sent to Britain to begin training and familiarization with the Centurion tank. As the agreement was secret, the code name Sho’t (Scourge or Whip) was used to refer to the Centurion in Israeli service. Israel initially received roughly 20 used Mark 5 tanks, but later began to purchase new Mark 8 tanks. By the time of the 1967 conflict, Israel had nearly 300 Centurions in service. All but 12 used around Jerusalem had been upgraded with the new British 105mm L7 gun.

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The Centurion originally had a poor reputation with the Israeli Defence Force, being thought unreliable and inaccurate. This turned out to be a result of the Israeli’s extremely ‘rough and ready’ approach to maintenance and gun calibration. After an embarrassing incident during the Water War in which they failed to hit anything in a day-long engagement with the Syrians, the Armoured Force dramatically improved their maintenance and gunnery practices. After that the Centurion became the preferred tank for its accurate gun and resilience when hit.

After the Six-Day War of 1967, the Israelis further upgraded their Sho’t Centurions by replacing the Meteor petrol engine with an American Continental diesel engine, giving it more speed and a longer range.

Designed by Tim Adcock
Painted by Chris Townley

The Shot (105mm)

The Sho’t (20pdr)

The Sho’t in Fate Of A Nation
Unit Cards for the Sho’t are contained in the Israeli Unit Card Pack (AIS901)…
Unit Cards for the Centurion are contained in the Jordanian Unit Card Pack (AJO901)…

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Ouragan Fighter Flight (AISBX12)

Includes two Ouragan aircraft, four rare-earth magnets, two decal sheets and two plastic flight stands.

In order to maintain equal footing with their Arab neighbors, the Israeli Air Force begun exploring potential upgrades to their jet fighter arsenal. However, it soon became clear that the only nation willing to sell jet fighters to Israel was France and after some alterations to the initial deal, the delivery of twelve Dassault Ouragans begun on 6 October 1955. The initial dozen aircraft were quickly followed by two dozen more in late November after it was announced that Egypt had brokered a deal with Czechoslovakia that included the delivery of one hundred MiG-15 and MiG-17s along with 50 IL-28 bombers.

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As tensions in the Mid-East escalated, war seems inevitable. Fearing the worst Israel launched Operation Moked (or Focus), a pre-emptive strike aimed at destroying the Arab Air Forces on the ground in an attempt to gain air supremacy for the land campaign that would surely follow. With virtually all of Israel’s 196 combat aircraft committed to the operation including 51 Ouragans; Operation Moked archived its desired outcome.

With air superiority now established, the Dassault Ouragan were unleashed against the ground forces of the Arab nations for the remained of the Six-Day War and were used to devastating effect against the retreating columns of the Arab nations.

Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by Mike Haught

The Ouragan Fighter Flight

Ouragan Fighter Flight in Fate Of A Nation
Unit Cards for the Ouragan are contained in the Israeli Unit Card Pack (AIS901)…

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Anti-tank Jeep Platoon (AIS121)

Includes two Anti-tank jeeps with both Israeli and Jordanian crew

Each infantry battalion in the Israeli Defence Force (or IDF) had an anti-tank platoon, and each brigade an anti-tank company, equipped with either half-tracked anti-tank guns or recoilless anti-tank guns mounted on jeeps. These protected the infantry from enemy tanks, freeing the Israeli tanks to continue the offensive while the infantry mopped up. Such an example of these types vehicles was the Anti-tank Jeep which utilised the American-made M40 106mm recoilless gun.

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Jordan also fielded numerous M40 106mm recoilless rifles in a mixture of ground mounted versions to for defensive operations and those mounted on jeeps to provide better mobility. The 106mm was capable of firing a variety of ammunition, including HEAT rounds that could defeat any Israeli armour encountered.

Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by Aaron Te Hira-Mathie

Anti-tank Jeep Platoon

The Anti-tank Jeep Platoon in Fate Of A Nation
Unit Cards for the Anti-tank Jeep are contained in the Israeli Unit Card Pack (AIS901)…
Unit Cards for the Anti-tank Jeep are contained in the Jordanian Unit Card Pack (AJO901)…

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Sayur Jeep (AIS411)

Includes two Sayur Jeeps with crew. 

The Jeep was one on the most iconic vehicles of the Second World War and produced in such numbers that its service continued well into the post-war years.

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The M38A1 would eventually make it into the inventories of armed forces all over the globe, including those of the Israel during the 1960s. These examples were used in numerous roles from reconnaissance to simple transports in both armed and unarmed variations. Despite their lack of protection, the jeep-mounted Sayeret (Special forces) showed little reluctance in fighting their way through enemy positions as they patrolled ahead of Israeli advances.

Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by Aaron Te Hira-Mathie

The Sayur Jeep

The Sayur Jeep in Fate Of A Nation
Unit Cards for the Sayur Jeep are contained in the Israeli Unit Card Pack (AIS901)…

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M3 (90mm) (AIS122)

Includes one M3 (90mm) half-track with crew

Each infantry battalion in the Israeli Defence Force (or IDF) had an anti-tank platoon, and each brigade an anti-tank company, equipped with either half-tracked anti-tank guns or recoilless anti-tank guns mounted on jeeps. These protected the infantry from enemy tanks, freeing the Israeli tanks to continue the offensive while the infantry mopped up.

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Such an example of these types of vehicles was the M3 (90mm) DEFA half-track. Mounting the French-made CN-90-F1 gun in the fighting compartment of the M3 half-track; the CN-90-F1 fired a fin-stabilised HEAT (or High Explosive; Anti-tank) projectile capable of penetrating nearly any tank on the battlefield.

Not only was it an excellent deterrent against tanks but it also had the mobility and speed to keep pace with the advancing mechanised infantry.

Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by Aaron Te Hira-Mathie

The M3 (90mm)

The M3 (90mm) in Fate Of A Nation
Unit Cards for the M3 (90mm) are contained in the Israeli Unit Card Pack (AIS901)…

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120mm Artillery Battery (AIS726)

Includes four 120mm mortars with crew, one Observer Rifle team, one two-hole small plastic base, four six-hole large plastic bases and two plastic insert sprues.

When Israel started producing its own weapons, one of the most important was the Soltam 120mm mortar based on a Finnish design.

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This weapon was simple to manufacture, making it ideal for Israel’s fledgling armaments industry, yet packed a hefty punch. Nearly half of Israel’s artillery battalions were equipped with 120mm mortars in 1967.

Unusually for mortars, these weapons are fielded by the artillery and have the skills, equipment, and ammunition to fire sustained bombardments.

Design by Evan Allen
Painted by Aaron Te Hira-Mathie

The 120mm Artillery Battery
FN FAL Observer Team

The 120mm Artillery Battery in Fate Of A Nation
Unit Cards for the 120mm Artillery Battery are contained in the Israeli Unit Card Pack (AIS901)…

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M50/155 (155mm) (AIS141)

Includes one M50/155 (155mm) Self-propelled gun

When it came to purchasing a heavy artillery piece, the Israelis turned to their main armaments supplier, France, buying their Modèle 50 155mm howitzer. This weapon is quite heavy, but has an exceptional range, something the Israelis needed given the comparatively short range of most of their artillery weapons.

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In order to increase its mobility, the Israelis paired the Modèle 50 with a modified Sherman chassis to create the first Israeli-built self-propelled artillery piece, the M50/155mm self-propelled. 

This blend of excellent mobility and destructive firepower was put to good use by that the Israeli Defence Force during the Six-Day War.

Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by Aaron Te Hira-Mathie

The M50/155 (155mm)

Unit Cards for the M50/155 (155mm) are contained in the Israeli Unit Card Pack (AIS901)…

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MIG-17 Fighter Flight (AARBX20)

Includes two MIG-17, four rare-earth magnets, two decal sheets and two tall plastic flight stands.

In the early 1950s, the Egyptian Air Force began the transition from prop-driven aircraft to jet fighters. Until this point, the Egyptians had been using surplus World War Two aircraft of either British or Italian origin. While the Egyptians were able to procure Gloster Metreors and De Havilland Vampires from the British, they along with the United States of America they refused to sell Egypt anything more modern.

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In 1955 Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser intervened and brokered a deal with the Soviet Bloc that saw the Egyptian Air Force supplied with Mikoyan-Gurevich fighters and Ilyushin bombers. By October 1956, the Egypt had 120 MiG-15, 50 Il-28, 87 Meteors and Vampires and a handful of MiG-17s; far superior than anything the Israelis could deploy.

Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by Mike Haught

The MIG-17

The Mig-17 in Fate Of A Nation
Unit Cards for the Mig-17 are contained in the Egyptian Unit Card Pack (AAR901)…
Unit Cards for the Mig-17 are contained in the Syrian Unit Card Pack (AAR902)…

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120mm Mortar Platoon (AAR736)

Includes six 120mm Mortar teams, six six-hole large bases, six resin sandbag strips and three plastic base plug sprues

Mortars provide quick, responsive fire; and in the open terrain of the desert are perfect for harassing the enemy. The heavy regimental mortars have much greater range and firepower than the lighter battalion mortars, allowing them to reach deep into the enemy deployment to silence their artillery.

Developed from a French design, the Soviet M1938 was a heavy mortar used as artillery by the Soviets in World War II because of its good range and heavy shells. Supplied to ally nations in the post-war years, the Egyptians used the weapon as a regimental mortar for fire support missions deep into enemy deployment zones or as counter-battery fire.

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Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by Aaron Te Hira-Mathie

The 120mm Mortar Platoon

The 120mm Mortar Platoon in Fate Of A Nation
Unit Cards for the 120mm Mortar are contained in the Egyptian Unit Card Pack (AAR901)…
Unit Cards for the 120mm Mortar are contained in the Syrian Unit Card Pack (AAR902)…