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Does Israel Export the Merkava?
Israel is also offering its Tiger armored personnel carrier (APC), which is based on the Merkava chassis. Until now, Israel has not exported the advanced tanks developed and produced by the Ministry of Defense through a special administration set up for this purpose, the Tank Program Administration.
Does Israel sell Merkava tanks?
In May 2012, Israel offered procurement of Merkava IV tanks to the Colombian Army. The sale would include 25–40 tanks at an approximate cost of $4.5 million each, as well as a number of Namer APCs.
How many tanks Israel have?
Tanks, subs and planes The Israeli army has more than 3,000 tanks, reported to include 441 Merkava MkI, 455 Merkava MkII, 454 Merkava MkIII, 175 Merkava MkIV and 206 Centurion models.
How thick is Merkava armor?
Merkava has around 200–400 mm of composite armor. Physical thickness conclusion: Abrams has a small edge on the front.
Where are the Merkava tanks made?
The lead organization for system integration of the Merkava’s main components is Israel Military Industries (IMI). The Israeli Ordnance Corps are responsible for final Merkava assembly. More than 90\% of the Merkava 4 tank’s components are produced locally in Israel by Israeli defense industries.
What kind of tanks did Israel use in the Cold War?
Post–Cold War tanks. The Merkava (Hebrew: מרכבה, [mɛʁkaˈva] (listen), “chariot”) 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 of the tank have been deployed.
What kind of gun does the Merkava have?
The Mark III, Mark III Dor Dalet BAZ kassag, and the Mark IV are armed with an IMI 120 mm smoothbore gun which can fire all versions of Western 120 mm smooth bore tank ammunition. Each model of the Merkava has two roof mounted 7.62 mm machine guns for use by the commander and loader and another mounted co-axially with the main gun.
What is the purpose of the Merkava IV?
The Merkava IV has been designed for rapid repair and fast replacement of damaged armour, with modular armour that can be easily removed and replaced. It is also designed to be cost-effective in production and maintenance; its cost is lower than that of a number of other tanks used by Western armies.
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