Israli recon company to&e 1967

scopemaster · Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Posts: 52 Location: Kansas City Area

Hi All, On a 1 to 1 scale does anyone happen to know the orginization of the israli armored recon company for 1967? I did have one it was in WRG 1950 - 1975 rules but those rules left when I went to the hospital last time long boring story. Also what exterior colr was israli armored force's painted in 1967? Thank for any help anyone can give.

panzergator · E5 Joined: 07 Oct 2015 Posts: 1583

Some discussion at 87th.org.il.
Search on "Israeli armored reconnaissance company organization."
And look for images 73 war.
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redleg · E5 Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 1109 Location: Riverside, CA

I didn't see any detailed organization info, but this is a pretty interesting read about the development of reconnaissance units and there is a section on Israeli recon.

https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/combat-studies-institute/csi-books/scouts_out.pdf

I have some old SPI wargame magazines that I inherited. I'll dig through them and see if there is any info on the Israelis.
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CBoy3 · Joined: 19 Feb 2005 Posts: 77

This isn't specifically 1967, and I have only skimmed it, but this has some great info for Israel in the early 1970's.

https://www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/docs/LOC-HAK-480-3-1-4.pdf

redleg · E5 Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 1109 Location: Riverside, CA

I checked my stash of Strategy and Tactics, but the only thing I found was from the 1973 war and it only mentioned recon companies of 20 jeeps. Sorry.
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panzergator · E5 Joined: 07 Oct 2015 Posts: 1583

The Israelis are reluctant to discuss or publish much about their organization.
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Cav Dog · E5 Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 626

I forgot where I found this but it was handwritten in my wargaming notebook:

Israeli Armored Recon Battalion

Bn HQ
3 Tanks, 4 APCs

Recon Company x 3
HQ
1 Tank, 2 APCs
Tank Platoon x 2
3 Tanks
Mech Infantry Platoon x 2
3 APCs
3 Squads each with
2 MG
1 Mortar
1 Bazooka

Recon Company
HQ
2 Jeeps, 2 Trucks, 2 MGs
Recon Platoon x 4
4 MG Jeeps, 1 Mortar

I believe this was for the 73 war, but I suspect that for 67 you could substitute AMX 13s or jeeps with recoilless rifles for the tanks and halftracks for the APCs and you wouldn't be too far off.
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