| Name: | Merkava Mark III | Zulfiqar |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Main battle tank | Main battle tank |
| Origin: | Israel | Iran |
| Produced: | 1990–2002 | 1996 |
| Unit cost: | - | - |
| More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
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Merkava Mark III and Zulfiqar
Specifications
| Main armament: | 120 mm (4.7 in) MG251 smoothbore tank gun with LAHAT ATGM capability | 125 mm smoothbore tank gun |
| Engine: | AVDS-1790-9AR 1,200 hp (895 kW) V12 air-cooled diesel | 12-cylinder diesel 780 hp(Zulfigar 1), 1000 hp(Zulfiqar 3) |
| Speed: | 60 km/h (37 mph) | 70 km/h (43 mph) |
| Weight: | 65 tonnes | 52 tonnes |
| Crew: | 4 | 3 |
Caliber
Dimensions
| Length: | 9.04 m | 9.20 m |
| Width: | 3.72 m | 3.6 m |
| Height: | 2.66 m | 2.5 m |
Images
Merkava Mark III
Zulfiqar
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