hmmm this was preetey dead, but i cant help my self from refering to your post lemask
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Merkava = 65 tons, 3.72 m wide, 2.66m high, main gun 120mm smoothbore, 42 rounds ammo capacity, diesel engine, operational range 500km
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Wont go into that but your wrong on some of that
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Leopard = 42tons ,3.37 m wide, 2.70 m high, main gun 105mm rifled , 55rounds ammo capacity multi fuel engine, operational range 600km
+special: the loader is also a radio operator
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Your wrong on the main gun(Its a 120mm smooth bore). Also, in most western armies that have a human loader, the loader is also a radio operator.
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also, it should be in a campaign lasting for 2 years... because endurance is also important... the upkeep factor must be taken into consideration too
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Yes but the chance of any 2 conventional armies fighting a full scale war for 2 years in a row is very slim. Id say 1-4 months is far more rational.
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the Merkava is designed to fight low tech armies like the Hezbollah/Palestinian militias and such...
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Actually, no it isent. it is desighned to fight the Syrian and Egyptian tank fleets.
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they even have an internal mortar
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And i suppose you know what we use it for?
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the Merkava is well armored, but it's not enough to resist a blow from the canon of a modern tank
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Source? im asking cause i dont know the Merkava Mk4 frontal armor value in RHS(not that i would tell you if i did).
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more mobility or firepower would be a blessing in this case.
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As a tank comamnder, after seeing the Mk4 in work, I can hardly imagine more speed or firepower in a tank. What do you think it lacks in these fields?