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	Army Technology - Merkava 4 Main Battle Tank
		The Merkava 4 is slightly larger than the Merkava 3 Baz, which has been in service with the IDF since 1990.
		The tank is capable of carrying eight infantry soldiers, a command group or three litter patients (stretcher casualties) in addition to the tank crew of commander, loader, gunner and driver.
		The Merkava 4 is powered by a 1,500hp diesel engine which represents a 25% increase in power compared to powerpack on the Merkava 3 shown here.
	www.army-technology.com /projects/merkava4 (1171 words)

	Merkava series
		(Merkava mk.2B with fourth generation armor) - the modernization of existing Merkava mk.2B, the main difference is additional armor plates on the chassis and the turret, the so-called "fourth generation armor" (dor - generation in Hebrew).
		The first official mention of Merkava mk.4 appeared in October of 1999 in IDF's Maarahot magazine which announced that "several" (later in May 2000 the JIDR magazine wrote that there were 3 prototypes) Mk.4 prototypes have already accumulated over 10.000 km each in various tests.
		Overall the total number of all Merkava tanks produced as of 2001 is estimated at 1280 tanks, although as opposed to most other sources, according to Jane's Defense Weekly, the IDF operates about 1,050 Merkava mk.2/2B and 700 Merkava mk.3/3B/BAZ tanks.
	www.waronline.org /en/IDF/arms/merkava.htm (1731 words)

	Merkava
		The Merkava (Hebrew for "Chariot") is the indigenous Israeli main battle tank.
		The Merkava Mk 2, which is in fact a Mk 1 with better armor protection and improved fire control.
		Merkava Mk 4 - according to IDF publishings, prototypes of the next Merkava model are undergoing pre-production tests.
	idf-sp.tripod.com /merkava.htm (306 words)

	IDF Downplays Merkava Hit, But Palestinians Have Struck Israel's State-Of-The-Art Tank
		IDF officers on Friday downplayed the fact that the Palestinians had succeeded in penetrating Israel's state-of-the-art Merkava 3, but the army, clearly concerned, continued to investigate how the world's most protected tank had been penetrated, after three soldiers were killed in the Gaza Strip on Thursday when a large bomb was detonated under their tank.
		The Merkava will continue "to be considered amongst the world's best tanks" Bernstein said, but added that the attack demonstrated the ongoing struggle between those developing protection for the tank crew and those developing weapons designed to harm them.
		The Merkava 3 - the third generation in a line of tanks which has been specifically designed to meet the operational demands of the IDF - is considered to be the most protected tank around.
	www.rense.com /general20/merkavaAL.htm (1605 words)

	Merkava
		The Merkava is a series of tanks developed by Israel for the Israel Defence Forces.
		Following information gained in Israel's incursion into Lebanon in 1982, the Merkava Mk 3 was introduced in 1990.
		The Merkava Mk 4 has improved mobility, enabling the tank to move more easily in the Golan Heights, whose terrain can limit tank movements.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/me/Merkava.html (313 words)

	Merkava Mk4
		Merkava Mk4 represents the third evolutionary phase of the Merkava program.The Mk-4 is equipped with a 120 mm gun but the new gun is designed to sustain higher pressures, generating higher muzzle velocities which are an essential feature for advanced kinetic energy ammunition.
		Merkava Mk-4 is believed to be protected by a new type of hybrid armour, which can be conformed from modular elements, to match specific threats.
		The Merkava Mk4 is equipped with the new VDS-60 digital data recorder produced by Vectop, it records and restores the sight images and observation data collected during the mission.
	merkava.defense-update.com (941 words)

	Legends Merkava 2d review
		The Merkava 2D is the last and final Mk2 variant, at least as a gun tank.
		Merkava 1and2 hulls are now being withdrwan slowly form service as the more powerful and capable Mk 3and4s become available.
		The legends Merkava Mk2D is the newest in a long line of IDF subject matter released in the last year.
	idf-armour-group.org /review_legends_merk2d.htm (317 words)

	STAR OF ISRAEL: Merkava Mk 4 Main Battle Tank
		In addition to the main gun, Merkavas are also armed with a 7.62mm COAX machine gun, the loader and commander each have a 7.62mm machine gun, and a.50 caliber MG is often mounted directly to the gun mantlet for use by the gunner as a light vehicle weapon.
		Lastly, the Merkava's role as a battlefield taxi continues, as the MK4 is capable of internally carrying an 8-man infantry squad, a battalion-level battle staff, or 3 litter patients.
		The Merkava MK4 retains the 7.62mm COAX mounted MG, as well as the commander's MG (the loader's hatch and MG were eliminated) and carries 10,000 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.
	www.military.com /soldiertech/0,14632,Soldiertech_Merkava,,00.html (1677 words)

	Merkava
		In addition, two hundred industrial plants would be upgraded with new knowledge and capabilities, as required for the manufacture of the thousands of parts, assemblies and systems, needed for the Merkava tank.
		It was decided that any technological knowledge, which was lacking would be acquired in part from abroad, and in part self-developed within the defense establishment, the industrial establishment and by Israeli research institutes.
		1 tanks were supplied to the IDF in April 1979, nearly nine years after the decision to produce the Merkava Mk.
	www.israeli-weapons.com /weapons/vehicles/tanks/merkava/Merkava.html (1753 words)

	Merkava
		The Merkava was designed by General Israel Tal as a replacement for the aging M60, M48, and Centurion tanks in use at the time.
		The hull of the Merkava is made of cast and welded armor plate.
		The Merkava uses a advanced digital fire control system and the armament is fully stabilized allowing shoot on the move capability.
	members.aol.com /panzersgt/armor/merkava.html (1190 words)

	Merkava - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The development of the Merkava was formally acknowledged by the Israeli government on May 13, 1977.
		Merkava I from the rear on display at Latrun.
		The Merkava has an advanced fire control system with a new 120 mm smoothbore cannon and an advanced targeting system, giving the tank the capacity to engage and shoot down armoured attack helicopters such as the French SA342L Gazelle and the Russian Mil Mi-24 Hind (used by the Syrian Air Force).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Merkava (2078 words)

	Israel’s Merkava Tank: The Tank a Jewish Mother Would Love
		The Merkava was designed in the 1970s for desert warfare, the rocky terrain of the Golan Heights and with its primary goal, to protect its crew.
		The Merkava has seen action in every military campaign of the last 20 years and is the combat weapon of choice for IDF commanders confronting organized Terrorist resistance in the PLO-controlled territories.
		The survival of the Merkava is integral to the maintenance of Israel’s qualitative military edge.
	www.gamla.org.il /english/article/2003/dec/win3.htm (2292 words)

	israelinsider: Views: Save the Merkava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Merkava was specially designed by the IDF in the 1970s to permit offensive armor operations in all environments, from the rugged terrain of the Golan Heights, to the deserts of the Sinai Peninsula and the congested urban centers of the West Bank and Gaza.
		For many in Israel, the survival of the Merkava is integral to the maintenance of Israel's qualitative military edge.
		Even if the government decides to continue the Merkava program, the current production rate already is so low that new tanks will need to be in service for upwards of 80 years before they would be slated for replacement.
	web.israelinsider.com /Views/3099.htm (1992 words)

	Merkava MBT
		Merkava Mk.1s took part in the Lebanon war (1982) and proved superior to the Syrian T-72 MBT (then the Soviet's newest tank).
		The Merkava also carries a 60mm mortar that can be mounted on the roof of the turret for infantry support.
		However all of these features and armor protection come at a price, the Merkava is one of the heaviest main battle tanks of it's time with a top speed of only 28.5 mph.
	www.kgwings.com /merkava/merkava.html (352 words)

	Palestinians have struck at Israel's state-of-the-(he)art
		Palestinians have struck at Israel's state-of-the-art Merkava 3 in which three soldiers have been killed on 14 Feb 2002 when a large bomb was detonated under their tank..
		The earlier generation of Merkava used the Hydraulic systems which were susceptible to impact damage and cause a fire hazard.
		The Merkava 4 is also capable of firing guided shells, meaning, shells capable of changing their course after they have been fired.
	hinduworld.tripod.com /views/merkava.html (1237 words)

	Merkava - Tanks, APCs and Armored Vehicles
		The Merkava's baptismal of fire was in combat action during the war against Syria in 1982.
		The Merkava Mk 3 has the larger 120mm smoothbore main gun (which is now standard among all main battle tanks around the world), a 1,200hp engine, improved and updated transmission, improved armor, a threat warning system, an improved fire control system and improved suspension.
		The Merkava tank is also unique in that it has provisions in the rear to carry tank crewman who may have lost their tanks in battle or even an infantry squad should the need arise.
	www.militaryfactory.com /armor/detail.asp?armor_id=39 (615 words)

	Merkava to undergo updates.. then stop production? - World Affairs Board
		Merkava tanks of all types, and particularly the new Merkava Mk4 are facing a serious challenge in the recent war between Israel and Lebanese Hezbolla.
		The Merkava tank program started in 1970 after the IDF was forced to consider an alternative to the cancelled project for producing British Chieftain tanks under license, which had been cancelled by the UK at the start of the 1967 War.
		Although the Merkava tank is produced at a final assembly plant managed by the IDF logistics and support corps, only 11% of the program's work is actually performed by the military.
	www.worldaffairsboard.com /showthread.php?p=293937 (4737 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Middle East \| Fact file: Merkava 4 tank
		The Merkava series of tanks are the mainstay of the ground sections of the Israeli Defence Force.
		Meaning "chariot" in Hebrew, the first Merkava tank was developed by Major General Israel Tal, who was a commander in the Six Day War and the Yom Kippur War.
		Merkava tanks have a reputation in the Israeli press for being "indestructible".
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/middle_east/5212952.stm (380 words)

	DESTRUCTION OF MERKAVA TANK MIGHT HELP PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI PEACE
		PARIS TEL-AVIV 16 Feb. (IPS) As Israeli officers downplayed the destruction of Israel's state-of-the-art Merkava 3 tankby Palestinians, military and explosive experts said the blast had all the "trade-mark" of Lebanese Hezbollah’s experience and techniques and tactics acquired in its 20 years of resistance against Israeli occupation of South Lebanon.
		The Merkava 3, described by the Israeli as one of the world’s safest tanks, was destroyed on Thursday and three of its four crew were killed in the Gaza Strip, when a large bomb was detonated under their tank.
		Though it weights about 65 tons, the Merkava 3, equipped with a 1,200 horsepower engine, is considered to be fast, capable of reaching speeds of 65 kilometers per hour.
	www.iran-press-service.com /articles_2002/Feb_2002/merkava_blast_16202.htm (868 words)

	Merkava Mk4 Detailed
		Merkava Mk4 represents the third evolutionary phase of the Merkava program.
		The Merkava Mk4 can accomodate various 120mm ammunition types, including 120mm APFSDS-FS (kinetic) rounds, and their training derivatives, HEAT (hollow-charge) types and anti-personnel/anti-material ammunition which have already been used in combat operations with previous Merkava types.
		The merkava Mk 4 could soon mount a new Remotely controlled weapon station, mounting an 7.62mm machinegun, replacing the commander's weapon station.
	www.defense-update.com /directory/merkava4.htm (912 words)

	The Prodigy - Character Biographies - Merkava
		It is believed that Merkava was contracted by an unknown official to kill of a sea serpent, but died in the attack.
		Some people say that Merkava is still alive, while other people think that someone else has taken his/her place.
		Merkava looks like a half scarecrow half knight.
	www.angelfire.com /wi/prodigy/merkava.html (124 words)

	The Mighty Merkava - Iran Defence Forum
		all the Merkava's that had been targeted in the south were from the 4th Generation and i will bring some pictures soon to show u and more than 80 Merkava had been destroid in the battale field in the south after we use Kornet Anti Tank Missiles..
		I am not claiming that tanks were not hit, but you claim that all of the Merkava were IV which is incorrect.
		The tanks destroyed in the war was all Merkava's 3 and 4, it is common knowledge now that countries who bought the Merkava 4 cancelled the orders,plus the isreali themselves are planning to stop the production of them and build smaller tanks, because they proved easy prey for hizbollah.
	www.irandefence.net /showthread.php?t=3202 (970 words)

	Al Jazeera English - Programmes - God's Chariot
		The Merkava was designed as a result of a similar crisis: the near disaster of the 1973 ('Yom Kippur') war in which Israel suffered significant casualties.
		The Merkava was to be the best-protected tank in the world, but by the time it emerged in 1979, the military threat posed by Israel's enemies was decreasing.
		Following the damage done to the Merkava's prestige after the campaigns in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Lebanon, questions are being raised in Israel over the project's future, which has cost an estimated $6.5bn since its inception.
	english.aljazeera.net /NR/exeres/43B08DDE-E5A2-48BF-880B-F4A2A006A8FA.htm (500 words)

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