Name: | Merkava Mark IV | AMX Leclerc |
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Type: | Main battle tank | Main battle tank |
Origin: | Israel | France |
Produced: | 2003 | 1990–2008 |
Unit cost: | 6 million $ | 6.5 million $ (2001) |
More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
Merkava Mark IV and AMX Leclerc
Specifications
Main armament: | 120 mm (4.7 in) MG253 smoothbore tank gun with LAHAT ATGM capability | GIAT CN120-26/52 120mm tank gun |
Engine: | General Dynamics GD883 (MTU883) 1,500 hp (1,119 kW) V12 water-cooled diesel | 8-cylinder diesel SACM 1,100 kW (1,500 hp) |
Speed: | 64 km/h (40 mph) | 72 km/h (45 mph) |
Weight: | 65 tonnes | 57.4 tonnes |
Crew: | 4 | 3 |
Caliber
Dimensions
Length: | 10.8 m | 9.87 m |
Width: | 3.72 m | 3.60 m |
Height: | 2.66 m | 2.53 m |
Images
Merkava Mark IV
AMX Leclerc