| Name: | Merkava Mark IV | K1 88 |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Main battle tank | Main battle tank |
| Origin: | Israel | South Korea |
| Produced: | 2003 | 1985 |
| Unit cost: | 6 million $ | 4 million $ (K1A1) |
| More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
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Merkava Mark IV and K1 88
Specifications
| Main armament: | 120 mm (4.7 in) MG253 smoothbore tank gun with LAHAT ATGM capability | KM68A1 105 mm K1, KM256 120mm K1A1 |
| Engine: | General Dynamics GD883 (MTU883) 1,500 hp (1,119 kW) V12 water-cooled diesel | 8-cyl. water-cooled diesel MTU 871 Ka-501 1200 hp (890 kW) |
| Speed: | 64 km/h (40 mph) | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
| Weight: | 65 tonnes | 51.1 tonnes K1, 53.2 tonnes K1A1 |
| Crew: | 4 | 4 |
Caliber
Dimensions
| Length: | 10.8 m | 9.67 m |
| Width: | 3.72 m | 3.60 m |
| Height: | 2.66 m | 2.25 m |
Images
Merkava Mark IV
K1 88
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