| Name: | Merkava Mark III | Type 99 |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Main battle tank | Main battle tank |
| Origin: | Israel | China |
| Produced: | 1990–2002 | 2001 |
| Unit cost: | - | - |
| More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
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Merkava Mark III and Type 99
Specifications
| Main armament: | 120 mm (4.7 in) MG251 smoothbore tank gun with LAHAT ATGM capability | 125 millimetres (4.9 in) smoothbore gun with ATGM capability |
| Engine: | AVDS-1790-9AR 1,200 hp (895 kW) V12 air-cooled diesel | Diesel 1,500 hp (1,119 kW) |
| Speed: | 60 km/h (37 mph) | road: 80 km/h (50 mph) |
| Weight: | 65 tonnes | 52-54 tonnes |
| Crew: | 4 | 3 |
Caliber
Dimensions
| Length: | 9.04 m | 11 m |
| Width: | 3.72 m | 3.5 m |
| Height: | 2.66 m | 2.25 m |
Images
Merkava Mark III
Type 99
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