Re: APC Development and related topics.
Israel must be releasing/or confirming information on the EITAN 8x8 already out there, so by way of an update...
http://www.armyrecognition.com/israe..._10208163.html
Also something I've been keeping my eye on...
http://www.military-today.com/apc/ofek.htm
The above gives me a "warm fuzzy" on the "The Great MERKAVA troop carrying debate." I believe we settled on 6 fully equipped troops. It also confirms what we found as the high number of 10 troops at the time as well they can carry. And before someone gets a little "nuts" over this  topic, we realized then that from MERKAVA Mk III on, the tanks hulls were modified from the Mk II to allow for more space by increasing length and storage efficiency of ammo etc. etc..
This was a VERY HOT topic that would cause a person to receive the " death penalty" from both forums as I recall.
22 and a wake up - life is good!!
Have a good night - ready wrap up my work week later this afternoon/night! 
Regards,
Pat
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