| Name: | T-80 | Merkava Mark IV |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Main battle tank | Main battle tank |
| Origin: | Russia | Israel |
| Produced: | 1976–1992 | 2003 |
| Unit cost: | 2.2 million $ (1994) | 6 million $ |
| More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
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T-80 and Merkava Mark IV
Specifications
| Main armament: | 125 mm 2A46-2 smoothbore gun T-80B, 2A46M-1 T-80U | 120 mm (4.7 in) MG253 smoothbore tank gun with LAHAT ATGM capability |
| Engine: | SG-1000 gas turbine T-80B 1000 hp, GTD-1250 turbine T-80U 1250 hp | General Dynamics GD883 (MTU883) 1,500 hp (1,119 kW) V12 water-cooled diesel |
| Speed: | 70 km/h (43 mph) | 64 km/h (40 mph) |
| Weight: | 42.5 tonnes T-80B, 46 tonnes T-80U | 65 tonnes |
| Crew: | 3 | 4 |
Caliber
Dimensions
| Length: | 9.9 m T-80B | 10.8 m |
| Width: | 3.4 m T-80B | 3.72 m |
| Height: | 2.2 m | 2.66 m |
Images
T-80
Merkava Mark IV
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