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Overview
The Merkava 4 and the Type 99 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Israeli Military Industries and Norinco respectively.
The Merkava 4 weighs 72.0 tons vs 52.0 tons for the Type 99. Top speed is 64 km/h for the Merkava 4 vs 65 km/h for the Type 99. Operational range is 500 km for the Merkava 4 vs 450 km for the Type 99. The Merkava 4 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 4 has been produced in 360 units vs 1,300 for the Type 99. Unit cost is $4.5M for the Merkava 4 vs $2.5M for the Type 99. The Type 99 entered service 3 years before the Merkava 4 (2001 vs 2004).
The Type 99 is faster with a maximum road speed of 65 km/h compared to the Merkava 4's 64 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Merkava 4 or Type 99?
The Merkava 4 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the Type 99's 450 km.
Which is heavier, the Merkava 4 or Type 99?
The Merkava 4 is heavier at 72.0 tons combat weight compared to the Type 99's 52.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Merkava 4 or Type 99?
The Type 99 is longer at 9.99 meters compared to the Merkava 4's 9.04 meters.
How many crew members do the Merkava 4 and Type 99 require?
The Merkava 4 requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the Type 99's 3 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Merkava 4 or Type 99?
The Merkava 4 is more expensive at approximately $4.5 million per unit compared to the Type 99 at $2.5 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Merkava 4 or Type 99?
The Type 99 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,300 units compared to 360 units of the Merkava 4.
What are the main armaments of the Merkava 4 and Type 99?
The Merkava 4 is armed with 1 IMI 120mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun while the Type 99 carries 1 2A46M/ D-81TM 125mm smoothbore barrel gun as its main armament.
