| Name: | Merkava Mark III | Leopard 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Main battle tank | Main battle tank |
| Origin: | Israel | Germany |
| Produced: | 1990–2002 | 1965-1979 |
| Unit cost: | - | - |
| More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
Merkava Mark III and Leopard 1
Specifications
| Main armament: | 120 mm (4.7 in) MG251 smoothbore tank gun with LAHAT ATGM capability | 1 × 105 mm Royal Ordnance L7A3 L/52 rifled gun |
| Engine: | AVDS-1790-9AR 1,200 hp (895 kW) V12 air-cooled diesel | MTU MB 838 CaM 500, 10-cylinder, 37.4 litres, multi-fuel engine 830 PS (819 hp, 610 kW) at 2,200 RPM |
| Speed: | 60 km/h (37 mph) | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
| Weight: | 65 tonnes | 42.2 t |
| Crew: | 4 | 4 |
Caliber
Dimensions
| Length: | 9.04 m | 9.55 m |
| Width: | 3.72 m | 3.37 m |
| Height: | 2.66 m | 2.62 m |
Images
Merkava Mark III
Leopard 1