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Overview
The Arjun and the Merkava 3 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by CVRDE / DRDO and Israeli Military Industries respectively.
The Arjun weighs 58.8 tons vs 63.0 tons for the Merkava 3. Top speed is 72 km/h for the Arjun vs 55 km/h for the Merkava 3. Operational range is 200 km for the Arjun vs 500 km for the Merkava 3. The Arjun is armed with a 1 120mm smoothbore barrel (39 shells) gun, while the Merkava 3 carries a 1 IMI 120mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun.
The Arjun has been produced in 10 units vs 1,000 for the Merkava 3. Unit cost is $7.76M for the Arjun vs $3.5M for the Merkava 3. The Merkava 3 entered service 15 years before the Arjun (1989 vs 2004).
The Arjun is faster with a maximum road speed of 72 km/h compared to the Merkava 3's 55 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Arjun or Merkava 3?
The Merkava 3 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the Arjun's 200 km.
Which is heavier, the Arjun or Merkava 3?
The Merkava 3 is heavier at 63.0 tons combat weight compared to the Arjun's 58.8 tons.
Which is larger, the Arjun or Merkava 3?
The Arjun is longer at 9.99 meters compared to the Merkava 3's 8.80 meters.
How many crew members do the Arjun and Merkava 3 require?
Both the Arjun and Merkava 3 require a crew of 4.
Which is more expensive, the Arjun or Merkava 3?
The Arjun is more expensive at approximately $7.8 million per unit compared to the Merkava 3 at $3.5 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arjun or Merkava 3?
The Merkava 3 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,000 units compared to 10 units of the Arjun.
What are the main armaments of the Arjun and Merkava 3?
The Arjun is armed with 1 120mm smoothbore barrel (39 shells) gun while the Merkava 3 carries 1 IMI 120mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun as its main armament.
