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🇮🇱 Merkava Mk.4 Barak
Land · Mantak (MANTAK / Israil Ordnance Tank Authority) — entegratör; IDF için üretim · 2023
Israel's latest-generation main battle tank that protects its crew with a front-engine layout, fitted with the Trophy active protection system and the 'Iron Vision' helmet display.
Specifications
- Class: Main battle tank (front-engine)
- Weight: ~65 t
- Crew: 4 (commander, driver, gunner, loader)
- Main gun: 120 mm MG251-LR smoothbore
- Engine / power: Turbo diesel, ~1,500 hp
- Max speed: ~64 km/h (road)
- Active protection: Rafael Trophy APS (360° threat interception)
- Situational awareness: Elbit Iron Vision helmet display + 360° cameras
- In service: 2023 (Merkava Mk.4 Barak)
Beats: M1A2 Abrams — aktif koruma (Trophy) ve mürettebat koruma felsefesinde önde, Leopard 2A7 — entegre APS ve şehir-içi hayatta kalma, T-90M — pasif/aktif koruma katmanı ve sensör füzyonunda üstün
Loses to: M1A2 Abrams — namlu enerjisi ve stratejik lojistik altyapısında, Leopard 2A7 — yol/stratejik mobilite ve ihracat yaygınlığında, Challenger 2/3 — gövde zırh-balistik geleneği ve top namlu çapı tercihlerinde tartışmalı
In urban and asymmetric combat the APS + front-engine shield keep the crew alive; it makes its difference in survivability, not open-field duel range.
Related systems
Related systems (Land): SİPER, HİSAR-O+, HİSAR-A+, SUNGUR, KORKUT, Tayfun, GÜRZ, S-400 Triumf, Patriot (PAC-3), Bora