Tag: Tank
Merkava Mk 4 – Promising Export Potential
Heavyweights are Adapting to LIC
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The Merkava tank program started in 1970 after the IDF was forced to consider an alternative...
Merkava Mk 4 – A Growing Family of AFVs
Heavyweights are Adapting to LIC
Start < Page 4 of 5 > Based on the lessons learned in Lebanon since 1982, the IDF has pursued the development of...
Merkava Mk 4 – Optronics and BMS
Heavyweights are Adapting to LIC
Start < Page 3 of 5 > In addition to the machine guns, all weapons and sensors are linked to the Battle Management System...
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,...
CV90120 Light Tank
BAE Systems Hagglunds introduced a 32 ton CV90 version armed with low-recoil 120mm gun. For the first time, the CV90120 was shown equipped with...
GD883 Diesel Power Pack
The GD883 diesel engine, paired with Renk RK325 automatic transmission, comprises the Merkava Mk4 powerpack. Produced under cooperation between MTU and general Dynamics Land...
Flexible Camouflage System
Fibrotex also developed special flexible tiles which have specific multi-spectral camouflage properties to provide concealment from Visual, Near IR, Thermal and radar. The camouflage...
Tank Sight System
Tank Sight System built by Vectop Battlefield Imaging Systems integrates an array of CCD/ICCD video cameras installed in different positions around an armoured fighting...