Merkava 3 vs T-72
Merkava 3 vs T-72 at a glance — weight 63,000 vs 44,500 kg, top speed 55 vs 60 km/h, range 500 vs 500 km, crew 4 vs 3 (commander, gunner, driver).
Specifications
|
Merkava 3 |
T-72 |
| Origin country |
🇮🇱 Israel |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Main Battle Tank |
Main Battle Tank |
| Type |
Heavy Main Battle Tank |
Medium Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer |
Israeli Military Industries |
Malyshev HMB Plant |
| Number produced |
1,000 units |
25,000 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$3.5 million |
$2 million |
| Combat weight |
63.0 tons |
44.5 tons |
| Maximum speed |
55 km/h |
60 km/h |
| Operational range |
500 km |
500 km |
| Length |
8.80 m |
9.73 m |
| Width |
3.70 m |
3.59 m |
| Height |
2.80 m |
2.23 m |
| Crew |
4 |
3 (commander, gunner, driver) |
Armament & Powertrain
|
Merkava 3 |
T-72 |
| Main armament |
1 IMI 120mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun |
125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun |
| Secondary weapon |
1 60mm mortar |
7.62 mm PKT coax. machine gun |
| Engine |
Continental AVDS 1790 V-12 Diesel Engine with 1200 hp |
V-92S2F (T-72B3 & T-72B3M) 1,130 hp (840 kW) |
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Which is faster, the Merkava 3 or T-72?
The T-72 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the Merkava 3's 55 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Merkava 3 or T-72?
Both the Merkava 3 and T-72 have an operational range of 500 km.
Which is heavier, the Merkava 3 or T-72?
The Merkava 3 is heavier at 63.0 tons combat weight compared to the T-72's 44.5 tons.
Which is larger, the Merkava 3 or T-72?
The T-72 is longer at 9.73 meters compared to the Merkava 3's 8.80 meters.
How many crew members do the Merkava 3 and T-72 require?
The Merkava 3 requires a larger crew of 4, against 3 for the T-72.
Which is more expensive, the Merkava 3 or T-72?
The Merkava 3 is more expensive at approximately $3.5 million per unit compared to the T-72 at $2.0 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Merkava 3 or T-72?
The T-72 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 1,000 units of the Merkava 3.
What are the main armaments of the Merkava 3 and T-72?
The Merkava 3 is armed with 1 IMI 120mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun while the T-72 carries 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun as its main armament.
