K1A1 Rokit vs Merkava 3
Overview
The K1A1 Rokit and the Merkava 3 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Hyundai Precision / Sangyong Heavy Industries and Israeli Military Industries respectively.
The K1A1 Rokit weighs 54.5 tons vs 63.0 tons for the Merkava 3. Top speed is 65 km/h for the K1A1 Rokit vs 55 km/h for the Merkava 3. Operational range is 430 km for the K1A1 Rokit vs 500 km for the Merkava 3. The K1A1 Rokit is armed with a 1 M256 120mm smoothbore barrel (32 shells) gun, while the Merkava 3 carries a 1 IMI 120mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun.
The K1A1 Rokit has been produced in 800 units vs 1,000 for the Merkava 3. The Merkava 3 entered service 12 years before the K1A1 Rokit (1989 vs 2001).
| South Korean main battle tank, with 800 units built, featuring a 120mm smoothbore gun. | |
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| Origin country | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Heavy Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Precision / Sangyong Heavy Industries |
| Number produced | 800 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Israeli tank, approximately 1000 built, features a 120mm gun and modular armor. | |
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| Origin country | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Heavy Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Israeli Military Industries |
| Number produced | 1,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3.5 million |
| Combat weight | 54.5 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 65 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 430 km ◉ |
| Length | 9.71 m ◉ |
| Width | 3.59 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.25 m ◉ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | MTU 871Ka-501 V-12 Diesel Engine with 1200 hp |
| Main armament | 1 M256 120mm smoothbore barrel (32 shells) gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 M-2HB 12.7mm machine gun |
| Combat weight | 63.0 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 55 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 500 km ◉ |
| Length | 8.80 m ◉ |
| Width | 3.70 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.80 m ◉ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | Continental AVDS 1790 V-12 Diesel Engine with 1200 hp |
| Main armament | 1 IMI 120mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 60mm mortar |
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