The Merkava (Hebrew: מרכבה, [mɛʁkaˈva] , "chariot") is a series of main battle tanks (MBT) used by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the backbone of...

syllabic abbreviation of "Nagmash" (APC) and "Merkava," is an Israeli armoured personnel carrier based on a Merkava Mark IV tank chassis. Namer was developed...

knowledge of tank warfare and for leading the development of Israel's Merkava tank. Tal was born in Mahanayim, Mandatory Palestine. On his mother's side...

light and heavy armored fighting vehicles. The system is in active use on Merkava Mark 3 & 4 and Namer APCs and U.S. Abrams M1A1/2, and tested on the Stryker...

upgrades)) Sabra (upgraded M60 Patton tank) Merkava tank Merkava Mk 1 Merkava Mk 2 Merkava Mk 3 (Ramaqh and Baz) Merkava Mk 4 and Mk 4M Windbreaker IDF Nagmachon...

been done on the upgraded Magach 6 models, including new belly armor, Merkava tracks, new fire controls, a thermal sleeve for the gun and smoke grenades...

Research and Industry Unit. It was first used against Israeli armor and Merkava tanks during the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip. In June, 2024, it...

from 1983 to 1988, to meet the requirements of the Israel Defense Forces' Merkava Mark III main battle tank, i.e. a narrower mount like in the M60, both...

equipped with a mortar, either outside or inside the cabin. The Israeli Merkava main battle tank carried a 60 mm mortar in the small troop compartment...

successfully completed two years of testing. The company is armed with Merkava IV tanks and is defending the Egyptian border. Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi...

Merkava Mk 4m with the Trophy APS during Operation Protective Edge...

of the State of Israel. In 1990 the brigade was the first to adopt the Merkava mark-III main battle tank, phasing out its older Centurion tanks. The brigade...

warfare. As of 2014[update], the brigade is transitioning from Merkava 2 tanks to Merkava 4 tanks. 188th Armored Brigade "Barak": beginning with the Six-Day...

Battalion "Eshet" (Merkava Mk.4M) 46th Armored Battalion "Shelah" (Merkava Mk.4M) 52nd Armored Battalion "Ha-Bok'im/The Breachers" (Merkava Mk.4M) 601st Armored...

designs have more protection; the Israeli IDF Namer has as much armour as Merkava main battle tank. Armour is usually composed of steel or aluminium. They...

105 have larger warheads that Palestinian militants claim can penetrate Merkava tanks.[dubious – discuss][unreliable source?] Unveiled on August 30, 2004...

Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. The group is also known for blowing up a Merkava tank, the main battle tank of the Israel Defense Forces. The brigades fought...

"firm" or "strong") is an armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) developed by the Merkava and Armoured Vehicles Directorate in the IMOD to replace the ageing M113...

These were gradually superseded in the late 1970s by the Israeli-made Merkava main battle tanks, of which several versions have since been employed.[citation...

weapons industry, which has developed weapons and vehicles such as the Merkava battle tank series, Nesher and Kfir fighter aircraft, and various small...

Merkava Mk IVm with DAS Trophy....

Israeli Merkava tank in a Gaza street, 4 January 2024...

Ground Forces uses several technologies developed in Israel such as the Merkava main battle tank, Achzarit armoured personnel carrier, the Iron Dome missile...

armor technology, cannon, the RWR/IR warning system, and tracks from the Merkava Mk IV. Turkey – 450 as M60 Sabra, Currently 169 in service as of 2022 Magach...

a Void-Fallen during the same night as Amnesia's war against Bankikai. Merkava (メルカヴァ, Merukava): A mysterious humanoid-Void capable of speech. He has...

succession. This arrangement is designed to overwhelm the Trophy APS of Merkava tanks by having a second missile available before the APS can react after...

Jane's "Merkava Mk 3". Tanks. Israeli Weapons. Retrieved 2008-07-04. Donald, David (14 June 2010). "Merkava Mk IV breaks cover". Jane's. "Merkava Mk4 Detailed"...

Battalion "Adam" (Merkava Mk.4) 196th Tank Officers Training Battalion "Shahak" (Merkava Mk.4) 198th Armored Battalion "Ezoz" (Merkava Mk.4) 330th Tank...

1978. The first Merkava Mk. 1 tanks were supplied to the IDF in April 1979, nearly nine years after the decision to produce the Merkava Mk. 1 tank was...

200 cfm 380 lbs / hour Merkava Mk. I, Magach 7 AVDS-1790-6A Merkava Mk. II, Nakpadon AVDS-1790-7A 950 horsepower (710 kW) Merkava Mk. II AVDS-1790-8A 5...