| Name: | Merkava Mark III | Leopard 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Main battle tank | Main battle tank |
| Origin: | Israel | Germany |
| Produced: | 1990–2002 | 1979 |
| Unit cost: | - | 5.74 million $ (2A6) |
| More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
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Merkava Mark III and Leopard 2
Specifications
| Main armament: | 120 mm (4.7 in) MG251 smoothbore tank gun with LAHAT ATGM capability | 120 mm Rheinmetall L55 smoothbore gun |
| Engine: | AVDS-1790-9AR 1,200 hp (895 kW) V12 air-cooled diesel | MTU-12-cylinder-Diesel engine MB 873-Ka 501 |
| Speed: | 60 km/h (37 mph) | 72 km/h (45 mph) |
| Weight: | 65 tonnes | 55.15 - 62.5 tones |
| Crew: | 4 | 4 |
Caliber
Dimensions
| Length: | 9.04 m | 9.97 m |
| Width: | 3.72 m | 3.75 m |
| Height: | 2.66 m | 3.0 m |
Images
Merkava Mark III
Leopard 2
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