Merkava 3 vs Type 99
Overview
The Merkava 3 and the Type 99 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Israeli Military Industries and Norinco respectively.
The Merkava 3 weighs 63.0 tons vs 52.0 tons for the Type 99. Top speed is 55 km/h for the Merkava 3 vs 65 km/h for the Type 99. Operational range is 500 km for the Merkava 3 vs 450 km for the Type 99. The Merkava 3 is armed with a 1 IMI 120mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun, while the Type 99 carries a 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun.
The Merkava 3 has been produced in 1,000 units vs 1,300 for the Type 99. Unit cost is $3.5M for the Merkava 3 vs $2.5M for the Type 99. The Merkava 3 entered service 12 years before the Type 99 (1989 vs 2001).
| Israeli tank, approximately 1000 built, features a 120mm gun and modular armor. | |
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| Origin country | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Heavy Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Israeli Military Industries |
| Number produced | 1,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3.5 million |
| Chinese main battle tank, manufactured by Norinco, features a 125mm smoothbore gun and composite armor. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Medium Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Norinco |
| Number produced | 1,300 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2.5 million |
| Combat weight | 63.0 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 55 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 500 km ◉ |
| Length | 8.80 m ◉ |
| Width | 3.70 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.80 m ◉ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | Continental AVDS 1790 V-12 Diesel Engine with 1200 hp |
| Main armament | 1 IMI 120mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 60mm mortar |
| Combat weight | 52.0 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 65 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 450 km ◉ |
| Length | 9.99 m ◉ |
| Width | 3.45 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.30 m ◉ |
| Crew | 3 |
| Engine | V-8 Diesel Engine with 1500 hp |
| Main armament | 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun |
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