Merkava Mk III Baz

The Merkava was born out of the 1967 "6 day war" when the Israelis decided to design and build their own MBT. The Merkava (Chariot) is an unusual MBT with an innovative design with specific attention to crew protection. To further this aim, the engine is located at the front of the tank and special attention has been given to increased frontal armour, the side skirts and track protectors, as well as the bulkheads between the crew and the fuel and ammunition. The Mk III is armed with a 120mm gun.

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