| Name: | Merkava Mark IV | Leopard 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Main battle tank | Main battle tank |
| Origin: | Israel | Germany |
| Produced: | 2003 | 1979 |
| Unit cost: | 6 million $ | 5.74 million $ (2A6) |
| More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
Merkava Mark IV and Leopard 2
Specifications
| Main armament: | 120 mm (4.7 in) MG253 smoothbore tank gun with LAHAT ATGM capability | 120 mm Rheinmetall L55 smoothbore gun |
| Engine: | General Dynamics GD883 (MTU883) 1,500 hp (1,119 kW) V12 water-cooled diesel | MTU-12-cylinder-Diesel engine MB 873-Ka 501 |
| Speed: | 64 km/h (40 mph) | 72 km/h (45 mph) |
| Weight: | 65 tonnes | 55.15 - 62.5 tones |
| Crew: | 4 | 4 |
Caliber
Dimensions
| Length: | 10.8 m | 9.97 m |
| Width: | 3.72 m | 3.75 m |
| Height: | 2.66 m | 3.0 m |
Images
Merkava Mark IV
Leopard 2