The Merkava Mark IV in its first public show at Yad La-Shiryon during Israeli Independence Day celebrations in 2002. It is the first contemporary tank without a loader's hatch in the turret roof, because any aperture in the turret roof increases risk of penetration by ATGMs. [29]

The Merkava Mk 4 tank is a 3rd Generation Israeli Main Battle Tank in service with the IDF since 2004 and developed into the Namer Heavy APC.

The Israel Defence Forces’ (IDF) Merkava 4 main battle tank is larger than the Merkava 3 Baz. The Trophy protection system provides complete coverage against anti-tank rockets and missiles. Merkava 4 features an improved 120mm smooth-bore gun.

Mar 31, 2024 · One of the best demonstrations of Israeli ingenuity in defense is the Merkava IV main battle tank. The Merkava IV is a heavyweight, weighing in at 70 tons. But its V-12 diesel engine can...

There are four variants of the Merkava main battle tank: Merkava Mark I (Mk I), Merkava Mark II (Mk II), Merkava Mark III (Mk III), and Merkava Mark IV (Mk IV). With a mass of 65 tonnes (143,000 pounds), Merkava is one of the heaviest main battle tanks in the world.

Feb 7, 2025 · The Merkava Mark 4 is equipped with a 120 mm smoothbore gun capable of firing a variety of ammunition types, including high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) rounds and kinetic energy penetrators.

Oct 30, 2024 · Merkava Windbreaker: The latest generation of Israeli-made Merkava IV with Rafael Trophy APS (Active Protection System) nicknamed Merkava Mark IVM Windbreaker, is one of the most protected Main Battle Tanks (MBT) in the world.

Oct 12, 2023 · The Mark IV is the best-protected Merkava variant. Four hundred Mark IVs equip active Israeli army brigades; hundreds more are in reserve. Several design features protect it from top-down...

Jul 25, 2024 · The Merkava IV represents the third evolution of the Merkava main battle tank family. The Merkava Mk 4 will start to replace the older US-supplied upgraded General Dynamics Land Systems M60A1 series MBTs.

Jul 19, 2018 · The Merkava Mk. 4 Barak will be the first tank to have a smart mission computer that will manage the tanks’ tasks. This advanced artificial intelligence will reduce the team members’ workload and help them more accurately locate and strike targets.