Re: Merkava.
Kevin, you yourself write, that the reason Merks were used as ad hoc APCs in 82 was that Israel had no heavy APCs back them. IOW emergency use and in pretty limited conditions - for example less need to fire main gun, during city fighting usually commander's and loader's MG were enopugh etc, even if main gun is used ammo consupmption is pretty low so you do not need the hull ammo storage etc.
Design of proper HAPCs (and even Achzarit does not AFAIK carry a full squad's worth of dismounts) of course seriously lessened the need.
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