Merkava
TypeTank
OriginIsrael
Era1979
UsersIsraeli Ordnance Corps
About Merkava
Unique with the engine in the front for maximum crew protection. Has a rear door for troop transport or evacuation. Designed by Israel Tal after the Yom Kippur War showed the need for crew survivability. The Trophy active protection system makes it one of the best protected tanks.
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