| Name: | T-54-55 | Merkava Mark IV |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Main battle tank | Main battle tank |
| Origin: | Russia | Israel |
| Produced: | 1946 | 2003 |
| Unit cost: | - | 6 million $ |
| More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
T-54-55 and Merkava Mark IV
Specifications
| Main armament: | 100 mm rifled gun | 120 mm (4.7 in) MG253 smoothbore tank gun with LAHAT ATGM capability |
| Engine: | Model V-55(V-54) V-12 water-cooled. 38.88-l diesel | General Dynamics GD883 (MTU883) 1,500 hp (1,119 kW) V12 water-cooled diesel |
| Speed: | 48 km/h (30 mph) | 64 km/h (40 mph) |
| Weight: | 36 tonnes | 65 tonnes |
| Crew: | 4 | 4 |
Caliber
Dimensions
| Length: | 6.45 m | 10.8 m |
| Width: | 3.37 m | 3.72 m |
| Height: | 2.40 m | 2.66 m |
Images
T-54-55
Merkava Mark IV