| Name: | Type 90 Kyū-maru | Merkava Mark IV |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Main battle tank | Main battle tank |
| Origin: | Japan | Israel |
| Produced: | 1990 – 2009 | 2003 |
| Unit cost: | 7.4 million $ (2008) | 6 million $ |
| More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
Type 90 Kyū-maru and Merkava Mark IV
Specifications
| Main armament: | Rheinmetall 120 mm smoothbore gun with automatic loader | 120 mm (4.7 in) MG253 smoothbore tank gun with LAHAT ATGM capability |
| Engine: | Mitsubishi 10ZG 10-cylinder, two-stroke cycle 1,500 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: | 50.2 tonnes | 65 tonnes |
| Crew: | 3 | 4 |
Caliber
Dimensions
| Length: | 9.76 m | 10.8 m |
| Width: | 3.43 m | 3.72 m |
| Height: | 2.34 m | 2.66 m |
Images
Type 90 Kyū-maru
Merkava Mark IV