Main Battle Tank
Merkava Mk.3
Entered service in1990Crew4Dimensions and weightTotal weight in combat order65 tOverall length9 040 mmChassis length7 600 mmWidth3 720 mmHeight2 660 mmArmamentMain gun120-mm smoothbore gunMachine guns3 x 7.62-mmCombat loadMain gun50 roundsMachine guns10 000 roundsMobilityEngineTeledyne AVDS-1790-9AR dieselEngine power1 200 hpMaximum road speed~ 60 km/hAutonomy on roads500 km