Merkava Mk 4
Type: Main Battle Tank
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Israel
Manufacturer: Elbit Systems
First Deployed: 2004
Overview
The Merkava is a main battle tank used by the Israel Defense Forces. The tank began development in 1970, and entered official service in 1979. Four main variants have been deployed.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 4 |
|---|---|
| speed | 64 km/h |
| engine | 1,500 hp turbocharged diesel |
| weight | 65 tonnes |
| main_gun | 120mm MG253 smoothbore |
Operators
- Israel
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