TANKCOMBAT PROVEN
MERKAVA MK4M
Merkava Mk4M Windbreaker
Main Battle Tank
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Middle East
OVERVIEW
MANUFACTURERIsrael Ordnance Corps / Elbit Systems
YEAR INTRODUCED2004
UNITS IN SERVICE360
UNITS PRODUCED500
UNIT COST$6.0M
DESCRIPTION
Israel's unique infantry-centric MBT with rear crew door for dismounting infantry. Trophy APS is the world's most combat-proven hard-kill system, intercepting ATGMs and RPGs.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight
65 tonnes
Length
9.04 m (hull)
Crew
4
Main Armament
120mm MG253 smoothbore gun
Secondary Armament
7.62mm coaxial MG × 2 + 12.7mm roof MG
Engine
GD883 1,500 hp diesel
Top Speed
64 km/h road
Range
500 km
Armor
Modular composite + Trophy hard-kill APS (Windbreaker)
Unit Cost U S D
$6.0M
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT RECORD
2006 Lebanon War, Operation Cast Lead (2008–09), Operation Protective Edge (2014), Gaza (2023).
COMBAT FOOTAGE
VIDEO INTEL
Real combat footage featuring this system
Merkava Mk4 in Gaza operations
The Merkava Mk.4 — Israel's main battle tank technical overview
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon