Leclerc vs Merkava
Leclerc vs Merkava at a glance — weight 57,400 vs 61,000 kg, top speed 71 vs 55 km/h, range 650 vs 500 km, crew 3 (Commander, gunner, driver) vs 4.
Specifications
|
Leclerc |
Merkava |
| Origin country |
🇫🇷 France |
🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category |
Main Battle Tank |
Main Battle Tank |
| Type |
Heavy Main Battle Tank |
Heavy Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer |
KNDS |
Israeli Military Industries |
| Number produced |
862 units |
2,270 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$17 million |
$3 million |
| Combat weight |
57.4 tons |
61.0 tons |
| Maximum speed |
71 km/h |
55 km/h |
| Operational range |
650 km |
500 km |
| Length |
9.87 m |
7.60 m |
| Width |
3.60 m |
3.70 m |
| Height |
2.53 m |
2.70 m |
| Crew |
3 (Commander, gunner, driver) |
4 |
Armament & Powertrain
|
Leclerc |
Merkava |
| Main armament |
GIAT CN120-26/52 120mm tank gun |
1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun |
| Secondary weapon |
12.7 mm coaxial M2HB machine gun (1,100 rounds) |
1 60mm mortar |
| Engine |
V8X SACM (Wärtsilä) 8-cylinder diesel engine 1,100 kW (1,500 hp) |
Continental AVDS 1790-9AR V-12 Diesel Engine with 900 hp |
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Which is faster, the Leclerc or Merkava?
The Leclerc is faster with a maximum road speed of 71 km/h compared to the Merkava's 55 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Leclerc or Merkava?
The Leclerc has a longer operational range at 650 km compared to the Merkava's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the Leclerc or Merkava?
The Merkava is heavier at 61.0 tons combat weight compared to the Leclerc's 57.4 tons.
Which is larger, the Leclerc or Merkava?
The Leclerc is longer at 9.87 meters compared to the Merkava's 7.60 meters.
How many crew members do the Leclerc and Merkava require?
The Merkava requires a larger crew of 4, against 3 for the Leclerc.
Which is more expensive, the Leclerc or Merkava?
The Leclerc is more expensive at approximately $17.0 million per unit compared to the Merkava at $3.0 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Leclerc or Merkava?
The Merkava has been produced in greater numbers with 2,270 units compared to 862 units of the Leclerc.
What are the main armaments of the Leclerc and Merkava?
The Leclerc is armed with GIAT CN120-26/52 120mm tank gun while the Merkava carries 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun as its main armament.
