Merkava Mk. 3 |
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IDF started to use the Merkava Mk. 1 tanks in late 70's in mid 80's Merkava Mk. 2 started to enter the service with its improved fire control, armor and 60mm mortar been added. In the 90's Merkava Mk. 3 started to enter the service |
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Fire Control And Observation |
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Models |
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Merkava Mk. 3A
First model of the Merkava Mk. 3 tank
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Merkava Mk. 3B
Merkava Mk. 3A with improved armor.
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Merkava Mk. 3 Baz
Merkava Mk. 3B with Knight Mk. III (Baz) advanced fire control system, from Electro Optics Industries (EL-OP) and Elbit Ltd, provides the tank with the ability to engage moving targets while on the move (an automatic target tracker), and significant improvements in ballistic protection. |
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Merkava Mk. 3D
Merkava Mk. 3 Baz with fourth generation armor, additional armor plates on the chassis and the turret.
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02 January 2003 |
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The last "Merkava 3" tank to be produced, was presented today (2 Jan.) in a special ceremony held I one of the IDF's Technological and Logistics Directorate bases.
The newer model "Merkava 4" will soon be operational in the Armor Corps.
In the photo: Brig. Gen. David Angel, head of the "Merkava" project, awarding tank documents of the last "Merkava 3" tank, to a Division Commander of the Armor Corps, Lt. Col. Zafrir Orpaz. |
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