| Name: | Merkava Mark IV | Ariete |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Main battle tank | Main battle tank |
| Origin: | Israel | Italy |
| Produced: | 2003 | 1995–2002 |
| Unit cost: | 6 million $ | - |
| More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
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Merkava Mark IV and Ariete
Specifications
| Main armament: | 120 mm (4.7 in) MG253 smoothbore tank gun with LAHAT ATGM capability | 120 mm L44 smoothbore gun |
| Engine: | General Dynamics GD883 (MTU883) 1,500 hp (1,119 kW) V12 water-cooled diesel | Fiat MTCA 12V 950 kW (1,270 hp) |
| Speed: | 64 km/h (40 mph) | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
| Weight: | 65 tonnes | 54 tonnes |
| Crew: | 4 | 4 |
Caliber
Dimensions
| Length: | 10.8 m | 9.52 m |
| Width: | 3.72 m | 3.61 m |
| Height: | 2.66 m | 2.45 m |
Images
Merkava Mark IV
Ariete
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