![]() ![]() The Merkava 4 is not offered for export but the systems and components are exported. The Merkava 3 is offered for export by SIBAT based in Tel Aviv. The Merkava 4 is slightly larger than the Merkava 3 Baz, which has been in service with the IDF since 1990. The Merkava 4 has been extensively improved and features new armour protection and gun and electronics systems. The Ministry of Defence will manufacture between 50 and 70 Merkava 4 tanks per year and initial estimates indicate that up to 400 tanks will be manufactured. The 65t Merkava 4 main battle tank entered full production in 2001 and will be in service with the Israel Defence Forces by 2004. The set requires both glue and paint in order to be completed.The Israeli Ministry of Defence held the roll out ceremony of the new main battle tank Merkava, Merkava 4, on 24 June 2002. ![]() ![]() This kit includes parts for the assembly of one model. This 1/35 scale Israel Main Battle Tank Merkava Mk.3D Late LIC plastic model kit has the following features: all crew hatches are movable road wheels with rubber tires and all-steel road wheels are offered periscopes and lights are included precision PE parts and two paint schemes are provided. In order to operate the Merkava Mk.3D tank in anti-terror and LIC (low intensity conflict) roles in the Gaza Strip and in the South of Lebanon, more features are added to in the front of turret and armor on both sides of the Merkava Mk.3D tank, like a more advanced armor suit, front and rear towing horns for recovery and a under hull belly armor, as well as protection to the sights and lights. It took action in the 2nd Lebanon War in 2006, Operation Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip in the winter of 2009, Operation Protective Edge in the summer of 2014 and many other security activities along the Israeli border. The Merkava Mk.3D suspension is based on individual trailing arms suspended by rotary shock absorber and individual coil spring sets. A 1200hp air cooled engine, a new transmission and new heavy duty final drives are located in the front of the hull. It’s equipped with a 120mm smooth bore gun and advanced fire control system called BAZ (glaring lightning). ![]() The Merkava Mk.3D tanks are in large service in the IDF both in regular brigades and reserved ones. ![]()
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