Merkava is the top tank in the world (And Made in Israel)

Israel’s Merkava is Simply the Best… and Even in a Museum – Often described as one of the absolute best tanks in the world, the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF’s) Merkava IV is the latest in a series of main battle tanks (MBTs) that were first developed for the IDF in the 1970s, and which remain the backbone of the IDF’s armored corps. Development of the first Merkava – which means “Chariot” in Hebrew – began in the mid-1970s, after the failure to purchase Chieftain tanks from the United Kingdom.

Merkava: How This Tank Was Born 

Designed by General Israel Tal following lessons learned during the armored clashes of the Yom Kippur War, the domestically-build tank was developed as a platform that could take on Soviet tanks that were in service with many of Israel’s Arab rivals. The resulting Merkava Mk I was laid out in a rather unorthodox manner compared to contemporary Western and Soviet tanks, and it had elements more common to some infantry fighting vehicles of the era. The engine was moved to the front of the crew compartment, while the turret was placed further back on the chassis.

The Merkava Mk I entered official service in 1979, and it was used extensively just three years later in the 1982 Lebanon War, where it fought against Soviet-made Syrian T-72s in the Bekaa Valley to great success. Even as it was seen as a more than capable MBT, the IDF has continued to upgrade and enhance the tank, which has most recently been produced as the Merkava IV, a tank that has earned the reputation as being one of the best in the world.

Merkava: Improving Upon the Best

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