Merkava

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Merkava - Specifications

Namer

Merkava Specifications

	Mk. 1	Mk. 2	Mk. 3	Mk. 4
Main gun (caliber)	105 mm	105 mm	120 mm	120 mm
Engine (output)	900 hp	900 hp	1200 hp	1500 hp
Transmission	Semiautomatic	Automatic, 4 gears	Automatic, 4 gears	Automatic, 5 gears
Running gear	External, double positions, linear shock absorbers	External, double positions, linear shock absorbers	External, single position, rotary shock absorbers	External, single position, rotary shock absorbers
Weight (tons)	63	63	65	65
Turret control	Hydraulic	Hydraulic	Electrical	Electrical, advanced
Fire control	Digital computer	Digital computer	Advanced computer	Advanced computer
	Laser rangefinder	Laser rangefinder	Line of sight stabilized in two axes	Line of sight stabilized in two axes
	Thermal / passive night vision	Thermal night vision	TV and thermal auto-tracker	2^nd generation TV and thermal auto-tracker
			Modern laser rangefinder	Modern laser rangefinder
			Thermal night vision	Advanced Thermal night vision
			TV channel	Enhanced TV channel
			Dynamic cant angle indicator	Dynamic cant angle indicator
			Commander’s sights	Panoramically stabilized commander’s sights, day / night
Heavy ammunition storage	Protected container for every four rounds	Protected container for every four rounds	Protected container for each round	Protected container for each round,
Ready to fire ammunition storage	Six rounds magazine	Six rounds magazine	Mechanical drum case for five rounds	Electrical revolving magazine, containing 10 rounds
60 mm mortar	External	Internal	Internal	Internal, improved
Electromagnetic warning	Basic	Basic	Advanced	Advanced, 2^nd generation
NBC protection	Overpressure	Overpressure	Combined: overpressure and individual, including air conditioning (in Baz equipped tank)	Combined: overpressure and individual, including air conditioning (heating and cooling)
Ballistic protection	Laminated armor	Laminated armor plus special armor	Modular Special Armor	Modular Special Armor, including roof protection and improved coverage areas

Specifications
Weight (kg)	62,000
Length	8.78 m
Width	3.7 m
Height	9'6"
Forward speed	55 kph
Reverse speed	25 kph
Engine	1200 hp TCM AVDS 1790-9AR diesel
Vertical obstacle climb	1 m
Maximum width ditch	3.5 m
Fording Depth	1.4 m
Main Gun	120mm smooth-bore cannon
Coaxial machinegun	7.62mm
Anti-personnel machinegun	2 x 7.62mm
Commander's machinegun	12.7 mm
Light Mortar	Internal 60 mm

Military

Merkava Specifications