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Merkava Mk 1 - 4 Comparison |
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System / subject |
Mk. 1 |
Mk. 2 |
Mk. 3 |
Mk. 4 |
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Main gun (caliber) |
105 mm |
105 mm |
120 mm |
120 mm |
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Engine (output) |
900 hp |
900 hp |
1200 hp |
1500 hp |
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Transmission |
Semiautomatic |
Automatic, 4 gears |
Automatic, 4 gears |
Automatic, 5 gears |
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Running gear |
External, double positions, linear shock absorbers |
External, double positions, linear shock absorbers |
External, single position, rotary shock absorbers |
External, single position, rotary shock absorbers |
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Weight (tons) |
63 |
63 |
65 |
65 |
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Turret control |
Hydraulic |
Hydraulic |
Electrical |
Electrical, advanced |
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Fire control |
Digital computer |
Digital computer |
Advanced computer |
Advanced computer |
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Laser rangefinder |
Laser rangefinder |
Line of sight stabilized in two axes |
Line of sight
stabilized in two axes |
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Thermal / passive night vision |
Thermal night
vision |
TV and thermal
auto-tracker |
2nd
generation TV and thermal auto-tracker |
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Modern laser
rangefinder |
Modern laser rangefinder |
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Thermal night
vision |
Advanced Thermal night vision |
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TV channel |
Enhanced TV channel |
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Dynamic cant angle
indicator |
Dynamic cant angle indicator |
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Commander’s sights |
Panoramically
stabilized commander’s sights, day / night |
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Heavy ammunition storage |
Protected container for every four
rounds |
Protected container for every four
rounds |
Protected container for each round |
Protected container for each round, |
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Ready to fire ammunition storage |
Six rounds magazine |
Six rounds magazine |
Mechanical drum case for five rounds |
Electrical revolving magazine,
containing 10 rounds |
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60 mm mortar |
External |
Internal |
Internal |
Internal, improved |
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Electromagnetic warning |
Basic |
Basic |
Advanced |
Advanced, 2nd
generation |
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NBC protection |
Overpressure |
Overpressure |
Combined: overpressure and individual,
including air conditioning (in Baz equipped tank) |
Combined: overpressure and individual,
including air conditioning (heating and cooling) |
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Ballistic protection |
Laminated armor |
Laminated armor plus special armor |
Modular Special Armor |
Modular Special Armor, including roof
protection and improved coverage areas |
