Leopard 2 vs Merkava
Leopard 2 vs Merkava at a glance — weight 62,500 vs 61,000 kg, top speed 70 vs 55 km/h, range 340 vs 500 km, crew 4 vs 4.
Specifications
|
Leopard 2 |
Merkava |
| Origin country |
🇩🇪 Germany |
🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category |
Main Battle Tank |
Main Battle Tank |
| Type |
Heavy Main Battle Tank |
Heavy Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer |
Krauss-Maffei |
Israeli Military Industries |
| Number produced |
3,600 units |
2,270 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$29 million |
$3 million |
| Combat weight |
62.5 tons |
61.0 tons |
| Maximum speed |
70 km/h |
55 km/h |
| Operational range |
340 km |
500 km |
| Length |
9.97 m |
7.60 m |
| Width |
3.76 m |
3.70 m |
| Height |
3.00 m |
2.70 m |
| Crew |
4 |
4 |
Armament & Powertrain
|
Leopard 2 |
Merkava |
| Main armament |
Rheinmetall 120 mm L/55 |
1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun |
| Secondary weapon |
7.62 mm MG3A1 or 7.62 mm FN MAG |
1 60mm mortar |
| Engine |
MTU MB 873 MTCA Diesel Engine with 1500 hp |
Continental AVDS 1790-9AR V-12 Diesel Engine with 900 hp |
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Which is faster, the Leopard 2 or Merkava?
The Leopard 2 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the Merkava's 55 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Leopard 2 or Merkava?
The Merkava has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the Leopard 2's 340 km.
Which is heavier, the Leopard 2 or Merkava?
The Leopard 2 is heavier at 62.5 tons combat weight compared to the Merkava's 61.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Leopard 2 or Merkava?
The Leopard 2 is longer at 9.97 meters compared to the Merkava's 7.60 meters.
How many crew members do the Leopard 2 and Merkava require?
Both the Leopard 2 and Merkava require a crew of 4.
Which is more expensive, the Leopard 2 or Merkava?
The Leopard 2 is more expensive at approximately $29.0 million per unit compared to the Merkava at $3.0 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Leopard 2 or Merkava?
The Leopard 2 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,600 units compared to 2,270 units of the Merkava.
What are the main armaments of the Leopard 2 and Merkava?
The Leopard 2 is armed with Rheinmetall 120 mm L/55 while the Merkava carries 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun as its main armament.
