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| − | The '''Merkava''' ([[Hebrew]]: '''מרכבה''' "Chariot") is the [[Main Battle Tank]] used by the [[Israel Defense Forces]]. | + | The '''Merkava''' ([[Hebrew]]: '''מרכבה''' "Chariot") is the [[Main Battle Tank]] used by the [[Israel Defense Forces]]. It has been in service since 1979, and is considered an innovative design, placing special emphasis on crew protection. |
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| + | One of the ways it does this is by taking the engine (normally located behind the turret and fighting compartment) and moving it to the front of the hull. This also allows it to have a hatch in the rear which can be used to carry ammunition or troops. | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T-GKplzI0k You Tube] Merkava Mk 4 in action (4:31) | ||
| + | *[http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapons/vehicles/tanks/merkava/Merkava.html Merkava] at Israeli-weapons.com | ||
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[[Category:Armored Fighting Vehicles]] | [[Category:Armored Fighting Vehicles]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Israel]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Tanks]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:28, September 26, 2018
| Merkava battle tank | |
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| Merkava Mk.1 | |
| Specifications | |
| Type | Main Battle Tank |
| Origin | Israel |
| Entered production | 1974 |
| Length | 9.04m |
| Width | 3.72m |
| Height | 2.66m |
| Weight | 65 tons |
| Crew | 4 |
| Armor | Laminated ceramic-steel-nickel composite alloy |
| Primary amament | 120 mm MG253 smoothbore gun |
| Secondary armament | 1 × 12.7 mm coaxial MG 2 × 7.62 mm MG 1 × 60 mm internal mortar |
| Suspension | Helical coil spring |
| Max. road speed | 70 km/h |
| Max. offroad speed | 55 km/h |
| Operational range | 500 km |
| Engine | GD883 V-12 Diesel |
| Power output | 1,500 hp |
| Power/weight | 23 hp/ton |
| Transmission | Automatic, 5 gears |
The Merkava (Hebrew: מרכבה "Chariot") is the Main Battle Tank used by the Israel Defense Forces. It has been in service since 1979, and is considered an innovative design, placing special emphasis on crew protection.
One of the ways it does this is by taking the engine (normally located behind the turret and fighting compartment) and moving it to the front of the hull. This also allows it to have a hatch in the rear which can be used to carry ammunition or troops.