| Name: | Type 90 Kyū-maru | Merkava Mark III |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Main battle tank | Main battle tank |
| Origin: | Japan | Israel |
| Produced: | 1990 – 2009 | 1990–2002 |
| Unit cost: | 7.4 million $ (2008) | - |
| More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
Type 90 Kyū-maru and Merkava Mark III
Specifications
| Main armament: | Rheinmetall 120 mm smoothbore gun with automatic loader | 120 mm (4.7 in) MG251 smoothbore tank gun with LAHAT ATGM capability |
| Engine: | Mitsubishi 10ZG 10-cylinder, two-stroke cycle 1,500 hp | AVDS-1790-9AR 1,200 hp (895 kW) V12 air-cooled diesel |
| Speed: | 70 km/h (43 mph) | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
| Weight: | 50.2 tonnes | 65 tonnes |
| Crew: | 3 | 4 |
Caliber
Speed
Weight
Dimensions
| Length: | 9.76 m | 9.04 m |
| Width: | 3.43 m | 3.72 m |
| Height: | 2.34 m | 2.66 m |
Images
Type 90 Kyū-maru
Merkava Mark III
