Merkava Tank - Israel's main battle tank

The Merkava is the main battle tank of the Israel Defense Forces. Since the early 1980s, four main versions have been deployed. The "Merkava" name was derived from the IDF's development program name.

It is optimized for crew survival and rapid repair of battle damage. Through the use of spaced-armor techniques and quick-replacement modular designs, the design team was able to incorporate composite armor, a derivative of rolled homogeneous armor (RHA) and Chobham armour. Additionally, the space between the inner and outer hulls is filled with diesel fuel—an economical storage method and a means of defeating HEAT rounds.

Following the model of contemporary self-propelled howitzers, the turret assembly is located nearer the rear than in most main battle tanks. This gives the crew additional protection against a frontal attack by putting the engine between them and the attack. This arrangement also creates more space in the rear of the tank that allows increased storage capacity, as well as a rear entrance to the main crew compartment allowing easy access even under enemy fire. This allows the tank to be used as a platform for medical disembarkation, a forward command and control station, and an armored personnel carrier. The rear entrance's clamshell-style doors provide overhead protection when off- and on-loading cargo and personnel.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Israeli
• Military
• IDF
• Mercava
• Tank
• Israel
• Army
• MBT
• Main
• battle

[yairbe5]

if i can have a gues its the arrmor crops museam

[Papa1821]

One might lose a dozen tanks, but winning the battle / war is what counts. G-d bless Israel.

[Sag1eF]

@crazycomicbooklife Actually, no. Merkava mark 4 or mark 4m will kick the abrams ass, and btw you know that all of your tanks are using Israel's anti missile protection right? the US bought Israel's "Hetz Dorban" which is even better than the trophy from refael.

[Xiahoud]

Stuiped Israeli!

American Tanks are the best. Our old M60 can beat this and the Russians ass.

[digisage57]

It might be the heavest tank

[digisage57]

They good defence firms

[transonicbuoy1]

Is that a British Chieftain at the start? Or a Centurion?

[jamesappleridge]

@Papa1821 you don't think God knows you are referring to it when you type G-d, it is just a form of arogance when i see you people do this, it is insulting to others, and it defeats the purpose of why you guys do it in the first place, humble yourself proud creature.

[5xthejoy]

I like that this tank has A/C and it's Bad-Ass.

[crazycomicbooklife]

Sry but 1 M1A1 can and would murder even 5 of those in a 1 on 5 head to head battel. And if any one thinks otherwise they are suffering from a case of terminal delusion. End of story end of discussion. Have a nice day! ;)