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Merkava Mark IV and K2 Black Panther

Merkava Mark IV K2 Black Panther
Name: Merkava Mark IV K2 Black Panther
Type: Main battle tank Main battle tank
Origin: Israel South Korea
Produced: 2003 2013
Unit cost: 6 million $ 8.5 million $
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Specifications

Main armament: 120 mm (4.7 in) MG253 smoothbore tank gun with LAHAT ATGM capability 120 mm (4.72 in) 55 caliber smoothbore gun
Engine: General Dynamics GD883 (MTU883) 1,500 hp (1,119 kW) V12 water-cooled diesel 4-cycle, 12-cylinder water-cooled diesel 1,500 hp (1,100 kW)
Speed: 64 km/h (40 mph) 70 km/h (43 mph)
Weight: 65 tonnes 55 tonnes
Crew: 4 3

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Dimensions

Length: 10.8 m 10.8 m
Width: 3.72 m 3.6 m
Height: 2.66 m 2.4 m

Images

Merkava Mark IV
Merkava Mark IV
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K2 Black Panther
K2 Black Panther
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