Tag: Merkava
A Brief History of the Merkava Tank
The development of an indigenous Israeli tank began in 1970, after plans to locally produce the British Chieftain tank were cancelled by the UK,...
Protection Systems For Future Armored Vehicles
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This article covers a wide range of protection systems designed for heavy, medium and light armored vehicles, including...
New Equipment for Urban Warfare fielded by the Israeli Army
Start < Page 4 of 9 > Operation Homat Magen provided the first lessons in large-scale operations in Urban-LIC. These lessons were incorporated into the development and adaptation of...
Tank Firepower Adapted for Urban Warfare
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The tank's most powerful weapon is its main armament, the 120mm HV gun, but a high velocity cannon is not...
Enhancing Tank Survivability in Urban Combat
Start < Page 3 of 6 > Improving a tank’s survivability has usually been achieved by upgrading its armor. Normally the best protected part is an approximately...
Vehicle Protection Systems
Other aspects of LIC are the modification and adaptation of vehicles, primarily armored vehicles, to cope with the threats posed by urban guerilla. A...
IDF Vehicle Protection Program
In order to reduce the exposure of its troops to attack by small arms, demolition charges and anti-tank weapons, the IDF is currently operating...
Climate Control Systems for AFV
Climate Control Systems (CCS) and Life Support Systems (LSS) for the new T-90 tank and BMP-2. Similar systems have been installed in the Israeli Merkava tanks....
