TANKCOMBAT PROVEN
MERKAVA MK4M
Merkava Mk4M Windbreaker
Main Battle Tank
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Middle East
OVERVIEW
MANUFACTURERIsrael Ordnance Corps / Elbit Systems
YEAR INTRODUCED2004
UNITS IN SERVICE360
UNITS PRODUCED500
UNIT COST$6.0M
DESCRIPTION
Israel's unique infantry-centric MBT with rear crew door for dismounting infantry. Trophy APS is the world's most combat-proven hard-kill system, intercepting ATGMs and RPGs.
SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL SPECS
Weight
65 tonnes
Length
9.04 m (hull)
Crew
4
Main Armament
120mm MG253 smoothbore gun
Secondary Armament
7.62mm coaxial MG × 2 + 12.7mm roof MG
Engine
GD883 1,500 hp diesel
Top Speed
64 km/h road
Range
500 km
Armor
Modular composite + Trophy hard-kill APS (Windbreaker)
Unit Cost U S D
$6.0M
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT HISTORY
2006 Lebanon War, Operation Cast Lead (2008–09), Operation Protective Edge (2014), Gaza (2023).
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon
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