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Yisrael Galili (inventor) (Yisrael Balashnikov) was born on 23 October, 1923 in Mandatory Palestine, is an Israeli firearm designer. Discover Yisrael Galili (inventor)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

Popular As Yisrael Balashnikov
Occupation Weapons designer
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 23 October, 1923
Birthday 23 October
Birthplace Mandatory Palestine
Date of death 1995
Died Place Giv'atayim, Israel
Nationality Israel

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1923

Yisrael Galili (ישראל גלילי, born Yisrael Balashnikov; 23 October 1923 – 9 March 1995) was an Israeli weapons designer, best known for designing the Galil assault rifle.

He also helped to create the Uzi submachine gun.

He was known in the military by the nickname 'Father of the Rifle'.

Born in Mandatory Palestine on October 26, 1923, Galili served in the British Army in World War II.

Following his discharge, he volunteered to work with the Haganah in weapons manufacture.

1960

Tests were conducted from the end of the 1960s to the early 1970s led to Galili's rifle emerging as the winner, as a result Galil was adopted by the military.

The Galil assault rifle heavily derives most of the features from Kalashnikov AK-47.

1967

During the Six-Day War in 1967, the Israelis captured many AK-47 assault rifles from the Egyptian soldiers which proved more reliable and useful in the arid conditions against the FN FAL.

Inspired by the AK-47, the IDF assessed it thoroughly and began the process of designing a new automatic rifle.

The task was assigned to two groups: one led by Uziel Gal, the designer of the Uzi submachine gun, and the other led by Galili.

The latter, together with Yakov Lior, invented the Galil assault rifle, named after its inventor.

1973

In 1973, he received the Israel Defense Prize for this achievement.

1995

Yisrael Galili died on March 9, 1995.

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