Name: | K1 88 | Merkava Mark IV |
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Type: | Main battle tank | Main battle tank |
Origin: | South Korea | Israel |
Produced: | 1985 | 2003 |
Unit cost: | 4 million $ (K1A1) | 6 million $ |
More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
K1 88 and Merkava Mark IV
Specifications
Main armament: | KM68A1 105 mm K1, KM256 120mm K1A1 | 120 mm (4.7 in) MG253 smoothbore tank gun with LAHAT ATGM capability |
Engine: | 8-cyl. water-cooled diesel MTU 871 Ka-501 1200 hp (890 kW) | General Dynamics GD883 (MTU883) 1,500 hp (1,119 kW) V12 water-cooled diesel |
Speed: | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 64 km/h (40 mph) |
Weight: | 51.1 tonnes K1, 53.2 tonnes K1A1 | 65 tonnes |
Crew: | 4 | 4 |
Caliber
Dimensions
Length: | 9.67 m | 10.8 m |
Width: | 3.60 m | 3.72 m |
Height: | 2.25 m | 2.66 m |
Images
K1 88
Merkava Mark IV