| Name: | Merkava Mark III | T-80 |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Main battle tank | Main battle tank |
| Origin: | Israel | Russia |
| Produced: | 1990–2002 | 1976–1992 |
| Unit cost: | - | 2.2 million $ (1994) |
| More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
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Merkava Mark III and T-80
Specifications
| Main armament: | 120 mm (4.7 in) MG251 smoothbore tank gun with LAHAT ATGM capability | 125 mm 2A46-2 smoothbore gun T-80B, 2A46M-1 T-80U |
| Engine: | AVDS-1790-9AR 1,200 hp (895 kW) V12 air-cooled diesel | SG-1000 gas turbine T-80B 1000 hp, GTD-1250 turbine T-80U 1250 hp |
| Speed: | 60 km/h (37 mph) | 70 km/h (43 mph) |
| Weight: | 65 tonnes | 42.5 tonnes T-80B, 46 tonnes T-80U |
| Crew: | 4 | 3 |
Caliber
Dimensions
| Length: | 9.04 m | 9.9 m T-80B |
| Width: | 3.72 m | 3.4 m T-80B |
| Height: | 2.66 m | 2.2 m |
Images
Merkava Mark III
T-80
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