| Name: | Merkava Mark IV | T-72 |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Main battle tank | Main battle tank |
| Origin: | Israel | Russia |
| Produced: | 2003 | 1973 |
| Unit cost: | 6 million $ | 1–2 million $ (2009) |
| More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
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Merkava Mark IV and T-72
Specifications
| Main armament: | 120 mm (4.7 in) MG253 smoothbore tank gun with LAHAT ATGM capability | 125 mm 2A46M/2A46M-5 smoothbore gun |
| Engine: | General Dynamics GD883 (MTU883) 1,500 hp (1,119 kW) V12 water-cooled diesel | V-12 diesel |
| Speed: | 64 km/h (40 mph) | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
| Weight: | 65 tonnes | 41.5 tonnes |
| Crew: | 4 | 3 |
Caliber
Dimensions
| Length: | 10.8 m | 9.53 m |
| Width: | 3.72 m | 3.59 m |
| Height: | 2.66 m | 2.23 m |
Images
Merkava Mark IV
T-72
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