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The Merkava Mark 4M (Mk 4M) Windbreaker is a Merkava Mark 4 equipped with the Trophy active protection system (APS), designated "Meil Ruach" (Hebrew: מעיל רוח; "Windbreaker" or "Wind Coat"). Mass production of Mark 4M tanks began in 2009, and the first whole brigade of Mark 4Ms was declared operational in 2011.
On March 20, 2011, a missile was fired at a Merkava MK IV tank equipped with Trophy system inside the Israeli area along the perimeter fence of the Gaza Strip. The system detected the attack, but determined that it did not endanger the tank and did not intercept it; it passed information about the shooting to the crew, who attacked the source ...
Eventually, IDF Ordnance developed infantry fighting vehicle prototypes based on the Merkava Mark I chassis, and also a handful of IFVs based on the Merkava Mark IV chassis. [9] The vehicle was initially called Nemmera ( Hebrew : leopardess), but later renamed to Namer ( Hebrew : leopard), while the name Nemmera refers to a Merkava-based ARV .
Merkava 2 over landmine - 4 killed (July 12) Merkava 4 over landmine - 1 killed (July 24) - this tank was equipped with special underside armour; Merkava 2 by ATGM - 4 killed (August 9) Merkava 3 by ATGM - 4 killed (August 12) Merkava 4 by ATGM - 4 killed (August 12) 30 crewmen killed: 10 in 3 Merkava 2 tanks (4+2+4) 9 in 4 Merkava 3 tanks (3+1 ...
Merkava (Chariot) – The Merkava (Hebrew: מרכבה ⓘ, "chariot") is a main battle tank used by the Israel Defense Forces. The tank began development in 1973 and entered official service in 1979. Four main versions of the tank have been deployed. It was first used extensively in the 1982 Lebanon War.
Merkava Mk 3d BAZ of the Israel Defense Forces firing its main gun. Main battle tanks are equipped with a main gun and at least one machine gun. MBT main guns are generally between 100 mm (3.9 in) and 125 mm (4.9 in) caliber, and can fire both anti-armour and, more recently, anti-personnel rounds.
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