| Name: | Merkava Mark IV | M1 Abrams |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Main battle tank | Main battle tank |
| Origin: | Israel | USA |
| Produced: | 2003 | 1980 |
| Unit cost: | 6 million $ | 8.58 million $ (2012) |
| More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
Merkava Mark IV and M1 Abrams
Specifications
| Main armament: | 120 mm (4.7 in) MG253 smoothbore tank gun with LAHAT ATGM capability | 120 mm L/44 M256A1 smoothbore gun (42 rounds) |
| Engine: | General Dynamics GD883 (MTU883) 1,500 hp (1,119 kW) V12 water-cooled diesel | Honeywell AGT1500C multi-fuel turbine engine |
| Speed: | 64 km/h (40 mph) | 67 km/h (42 mph) - M1A2 |
| Weight: | 65 tonnes | 62 tonnes (M1A2) |
| Crew: | 4 | 4 |
Caliber
Dimensions
| Length: | 10.8 m | 9.77 m |
| Width: | 3.72 m | 3.66 m |
| Height: | 2.66 m | 2.44 m |
Images
Merkava Mark IV
M1 Abrams