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Overview
The Merkava 3 and the Norinco Type 90 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Israeli Military Industries and Norinco respectively.
The Merkava 3 weighs 63.0 tons vs 48.0 tons for the Norinco Type 90. Top speed is 55 km/h for the Merkava 3 vs 60 km/h for the Norinco Type 90. Operational range is 500 km for the Merkava 3 vs 700 km for the Norinco Type 90. The Merkava 3 is armed with a 1 IMI 120mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun, while the Norinco Type 90 carries a 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun.
The Merkava 3 has been produced in 1,000 units vs 600 for the Norinco Type 90. Unit cost is $3.5M for the Merkava 3 vs $5.25M for the Norinco Type 90. The Merkava 3 entered service 12 years before the Norinco Type 90 (1989 vs 2001).
Which is faster, the Merkava 3 or Norinco Type 90?
The Norinco Type 90 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 Norinco Type 90?
The Norinco Type 90 has a longer operational range at 700 km compared to the Merkava 3's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the Merkava 3 or Norinco Type 90?
The Merkava 3 is heavier at 63.0 tons combat weight compared to the Norinco Type 90's 48.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Merkava 3 or Norinco Type 90?
The Norinco Type 90 is longer at 9.99 meters compared to the Merkava 3's 8.80 meters.
How many crew members do the Merkava 3 and Norinco Type 90 require?
Both the Merkava 3 and Norinco Type 90 require a crew of 4.
Which is more expensive, the Merkava 3 or Norinco Type 90?
The Norinco Type 90 is more expensive at approximately $5.2 million per unit compared to the Merkava 3 at $3.5 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Merkava 3 or Norinco Type 90?
The Merkava 3 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,000 units compared to 600 units of the Norinco Type 90.
What are the main armaments of the Merkava 3 and Norinco Type 90?
The Merkava 3 is armed with 1 IMI 120mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun while the Norinco Type 90 carries 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun as its main armament.
