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Overview
The Bani Hashim Karrar and the Merkava 4 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Bani Hashim Defense Industrial Complex and Israeli Military Industries respectively.
The Bani Hashim Karrar weighs 51.0 tons vs 72.0 tons for the Merkava 4. Top speed is 70 km/h for the Bani Hashim Karrar vs 64 km/h for the Merkava 4. Operational range is 550 km for the Bani Hashim Karrar vs 500 km for the Merkava 4. The Bani Hashim Karrar is armed with a 125 mm 2A46M/M-2/M-5 smoothbore gun, while the Merkava 4 carries a 1 IMI 120mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun.
The Bani Hashim Karrar has been produced in 800 units vs 360 for the Merkava 4. The Merkava 4 entered service 16 years before the Bani Hashim Karrar (2004 vs 2020).
Which is faster, the Bani Hashim Karrar or Merkava 4?
The Bani Hashim Karrar is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the Merkava 4's 64 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Bani Hashim Karrar or Merkava 4?
The Bani Hashim Karrar has a longer operational range at 550 km compared to the Merkava 4's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the Bani Hashim Karrar or Merkava 4?
The Merkava 4 is heavier at 72.0 tons combat weight compared to the Bani Hashim Karrar's 51.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Bani Hashim Karrar or Merkava 4?
The Bani Hashim Karrar is longer at 9.78 meters compared to the Merkava 4's 9.04 meters.
How many crew members do the Bani Hashim Karrar and Merkava 4 require?
The Merkava 4 requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the Bani Hashim Karrar's 3 (driver, commander and gunner) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bani Hashim Karrar or Merkava 4?
The Bani Hashim Karrar has been produced in greater numbers with 800 units compared to 360 units of the Merkava 4.
What are the main armaments of the Bani Hashim Karrar and Merkava 4?
The Bani Hashim Karrar is armed with 125 mm 2A46M/M-2/M-5 smoothbore gun while the Merkava 4 carries 1 IMI 120mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun as its main armament.
