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Overview
The Merkava 3 and the Merkava 4 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Israeli Military Industries and Israeli Military Industries respectively.
The Merkava 3 weighs 63.0 tons vs 72.0 tons for the Merkava 4. Top speed is 55 km/h for the Merkava 3 vs 64 km/h for the Merkava 4. Operational range is 500 km for the Merkava 3 vs 500 km for the Merkava 4. The Merkava 3 is armed with a 1 IMI 120mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun, while the Merkava 4 carries a 1 IMI 120mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun.
The Merkava 3 has been produced in 1,000 units vs 360 for the Merkava 4. Unit cost is $3.5M for the Merkava 3 vs $4.5M for the Merkava 4. The Merkava 3 entered service 15 years before the Merkava 4 (1989 vs 2004).
The Merkava 4 is faster with a maximum road speed of 64 km/h compared to the Merkava 3's 55 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Merkava 3 or Merkava 4?
The Merkava 4 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the Merkava 3's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the Merkava 3 or Merkava 4?
The Merkava 4 is heavier at 72.0 tons combat weight compared to the Merkava 3's 63.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Merkava 3 or Merkava 4?
The Merkava 4 is longer at 9.04 meters compared to the Merkava 3's 8.80 meters.
How many crew members do the Merkava 3 and Merkava 4 require?
Both the Merkava 3 and Merkava 4 require a crew of 4.
Which is more expensive, the Merkava 3 or Merkava 4?
The Merkava 4 is more expensive at approximately $4.5 million per unit compared to the Merkava 3 at $3.5 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Merkava 3 or Merkava 4?
The Merkava 3 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,000 units compared to 360 units of the Merkava 4.
What are the main armaments of the Merkava 3 and Merkava 4?
The Merkava 3 is armed with 1 IMI 120mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun while the Merkava 4 carries 1 IMI 120mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun as its main armament.
