Name: | Merkava Mark III | AMX Leclerc |
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Type: | Main battle tank | Main battle tank |
Origin: | Israel | France |
Produced: | 1990–2002 | 1990–2008 |
Unit cost: | - | 6.5 million $ (2001) |
More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
Merkava Mark III and AMX Leclerc


Specifications
Main armament: | 120 mm (4.7 in) MG251 smoothbore tank gun with LAHAT ATGM capability | GIAT CN120-26/52 120mm tank gun |
Engine: | AVDS-1790-9AR 1,200 hp (895 kW) V12 air-cooled diesel | 8-cylinder diesel SACM 1,100 kW (1,500 hp) |
Speed: | 60 km/h (37 mph) | 72 km/h (45 mph) |
Weight: | 65 tonnes | 57.4 tonnes |
Crew: | 4 | 3 |
Caliber
Dimensions
Length: | 9.04 m | 9.87 m |
Width: | 3.72 m | 3.60 m |
Height: | 2.66 m | 2.53 m |
Images
Merkava Mark III

AMX Leclerc
