Compare tanks

Merkava Mark IV and M1 Abrams

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

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

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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

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M1 Abrams

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