50 caliber could be mounted on top of the commander cupola. Secondary armament comprised of two US 7.62 mm machine-guns and a third heavy Browning. Up to 62 rounds can be carried, including APFSDS, HEAT, HE-FRAG, and smoke rounds. Design features included a troop compartment in the rear accessed by a unique split hatch reminiscent of APC’s, a 908 Hp Teledyne Continental AVDS 1790-6A diesel engine mounted in the front of the hull for increased crew protection from the front, and a flat, arrow-shaped turret housing a powerful license-produced fully-stabilized version of the US rifled 105-mm M68 tank gun. & British tanks in heavy combat, the Merkava was designed after the Yom Kippur war of 1973, and after several prototypes were tested and improved, the new tank went into production in 1977. This sudden turn of events instigated the ultimate decision in Israel to rely on themselves and produce a local tank.ĭrawing on experience gained operating U.S. After enthusiastically providing the UK with valuable data gathered during 2 years of intense evaluation of the Chieftain tank, The Israelis were denied the weapon after political objections by wealthy Arab states resulted in the British cancellation of their agreement in 1969. Named after the ancient Hebrew war chariot, Israel’s Merkava tank was forged by experience on the battlefield as well as the painful political realities facing the Jewish state. Two painting schemes are provided.Takom - 1/35 Israeli Main Battle Tank Merkava 1 Hybird Unique shape of Israeli tanks is precisely reproduced rubber type and all-steel type of road wheels are included all baskets can be built to be empty of full separate side skirts, one-piece TPE tracks and precise and workable Nochri Dalet mine roller parts are included. This tank can also be equipped with Nochri Dalet mine roller system so as to clear mines in battlefield.ġ/35 scale plastic model kit of Israeli Merkava Mk.3 BAZ main battle tank with the total length of 324mm (tank’s total length being 268mm) and width of 111mm. Its heavily armored engine deck strengthens its front protection. Meanwhile, a new gunner’s sight and an additional commander’s panoramic sight are equipped. The weapon system consists of a 120mm smoothbore gun and 3 machine guns. It has good mobility with a powerful 1200hp engine installed in the front.
Merkava Mk3 BAZ, one of IDF’s most powerful main battle tanks, has been developed from Merkava Mk3.
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