| Name: | Merkava Mark III | M48 Patton |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Main battle tank | Main battle tank |
| Origin: | Israel | USA |
| Produced: | 1990–2002 | 1952–1959 |
| Unit cost: | - | - |
| More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
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Merkava Mark III and M48 Patton
Specifications
| Main armament: | 120 mm (4.7 in) MG251 smoothbore tank gun with LAHAT ATGM capability | M48A5 and later variants: 105 mm M68 gun |
| Engine: | AVDS-1790-9AR 1,200 hp (895 kW) V12 air-cooled diesel | Continental AVDS-1790-2 V12, air-cooled Twin-turbo diesel engine |
| Speed: | 60 km/h (37 mph) | 48 km/h (30 mph) |
| Weight: | 65 tonnes | 44.3 tonnes |
| Crew: | 4 | 4 |
Caliber
Dimensions
| Length: | 9.04 m | 9.3 m |
| Width: | 3.72 m | 3.65 m |
| Height: | 2.66 m | 3.1 m |
Images
Merkava Mark III
M48 Patton
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