The layout with the engine located in the front of the vehicle was a novel idea for a tank, but it was hardly a technological marvel as APCs already had had a front-mounted engine for some time at that point.

There is actually nothing at all technologically advanced or new about those two variants of the Merkava MBT, or, for that matter, the Merkava 3, but that's a topic for another day. When it comes to specifically the Merkava 1 and the Merkava 2, this is far from the truth. Myth 1: The Merkava is one of the most advanced tanks in the world. While the Merkava is certainly one of the most iconic tanks in the world today, there are several myths surrounding it that need addressing. In Part 1 we covered some of the nomenclature myths, but now we will take a look at the crown jewel of Israeli tank design, the Merkava Main Battle Tank. Two paint schemes are provided.A guest article by one of our esteemed community contributors, Life_in_Black It can be built as a Merkava Mk.4 or Merkava Mk.4 LIC. This kit includes a precision Droid active protection system and a movable Nochri-Kal mine roller system. Transparent parts are used for lights, observation windows, and optical instruments. All crew hatches can be built in the open or closed position. The one-piece ball and chain armor parts are realistic and easy to assemble. The storage basket canvas cover is designed by digital sculpting. This kit features movable suspension and workable tracks. This is another heavyweight product presented by MENG and Desert Eagle Publishing. This MENG TS-049 1/35 Israel Main Battle Tank Merkava Mk.4/4 LIC w/Nochri-Kal Mine Roller System model kit is released on the 50th anniversary of the Merkava main battle tank family.

The brand-new Nochri-Kal mine roller system is specially designed for the Merkava tanks. It’s widely equipped with the Droid soft-kill active protection system which can detect the ranging or guiding laser beams from an ATGM launcher and then automatically disrupt its guiding system. The new power system can generate an output of 1500hp.

This tank is fitted with the German MTU883 engine coupled with a brand-new automatic transmission. And the armor has been changed to modular armor. The protection of the front hull and turret top against enemy anti-tank weapons has been greatly enhanced on Merkava Mk.4. The Merkava Mk.4 is the latest variant of the Merkava series tanks.

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