Merkava
Summary
Origin country | 🇮🇱 Israel |
Category | Main Battle Tank |
Sub-type | Heavy Main Battle Tank |
Manufacturer | Israeli Military Industries |
Number built | units |
Technical specifications
Merkava | |
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Range | 500 km |
Crew | 4 personnels |
Height | 2.7 m (8.9 ft) |
Width | 3.7 m (12.1 ft) |
Length | 7.6 m (24.9 ft) |
Max. speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) |
Engine | Continental AVDS 1790-9AR V-12 Diesel Engine with 900 hp |
Weapon 1 | 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun |
Weapon 2 | 1 60mm mortar |
Weapon 3 | 3 7.62mm M-240 machine guns (10,000 rounds) |