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The Merkava
is a main battle tank used by the Israel Defense Forces. The tank began
development in 1973 and entered active service in 1978. Four main versions of
the tank have been deployed. It was first used extensively in the 1982 Lebanon
War. The "Merkava" name was derived from the IDF's initial
development program name.
It is designed for rapid repair of battle damage, survivability, cost-effectiveness and off-road performance. Following the model of contemporary self-propelled howitzers, the turret assembly is located nearer the rear than in most main battle tanks. This gives additional protection against a frontal attack. This arrangement also creates more space in the rear of the tank that allows increased storage capacity, as well as a rear entrance to the main crew compartment allowing easy access under enemy fire. This allows the tank to be used as a platform for medical disembarkation, a forward command and control station, and an armored personnel carrier. The rear entrance's clamshell-style doors provide overhead protection when off- and on-loading cargo and personnel.
Item No
82476
Item Name
IDF Merkava Mk.IIID(LIC)
Bar Code
6939319224767
Scale
1:35
Item Type
Static kit
Model
Dimension
Length: 258.2mm Width:113.5 mm
Total Plastic
Parts
1230+
Total Sprues
18 sprues, upper hull, lower hull, turret
and tracks
Released Date
2012-10
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