Merkava 4 vs VT-4
Overview
The Merkava 4 and the VT-4 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 VT-4. Top speed is 64 km/h for the Merkava 4 vs 70 km/h for the VT-4. Operational range is 500 km for the Merkava 4 vs 500 km for the VT-4. The Merkava 4 is armed with a 1 IMI 120mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun, while the VT-4 carries a ZPT-98A 125 mm smoothbore gun.
Unit cost is $4.5M for the Merkava 4 vs $4.9M for the VT-4. The Merkava 4 entered service 13 years before the VT-4 (2004 vs 2017).
| Israeli main battle tank, entered service in 2004, with roughly 360 units built. | |
| Origin country | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Heavy Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Israeli Military Industries |
| Number produced | 360 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4.5 million |
| Chinese main battle tank, entered service in 2017, manufactured by Norinco for export. | |
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Main battle tank |
| Manufacturer | Norinco |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $4.9 million |
| Combat weight | 72.0 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 64 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 500 km ◉ |
| Length | 9.04 m ◉ |
| Width | 3.72 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.66 m ◉ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | Continental AVDS 1790 V-12 Diesel Engine with 1500 hp |
| Main armament | 1 IMI 120mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 60mm mortar |
| Combat weight | 52.0 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 500 km ◉ |
| Length | 10.10 m ◉ |
| Width | 3.44 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.40 m ◉ |
| Crew | 3 (commander, driver, gunner) |
| Engine | VT/E1 V12 diesel engine 1,200 hp (895 kW) at 2,300 rpm |
| Main armament | ZPT-98A 125 mm smoothbore gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 × RWS 12.7 mm AA HMG |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Merkava 4 or VT-4?
The VT-4 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the Merkava 4's 64 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Merkava 4 or VT-4?
The VT-4 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the Merkava 4's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the Merkava 4 or VT-4?
The Merkava 4 is heavier at 72.0 tons combat weight compared to the VT-4's 52.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Merkava 4 or VT-4?
The VT-4 is longer at 10.10 meters compared to the Merkava 4's 9.04 meters.
How many crew members do the Merkava 4 and VT-4 require?
The Merkava 4 requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the VT-4's 3 (commander, driver, gunner) crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Merkava 4 or VT-4?
The VT-4 is more expensive at approximately $4.9 million per unit compared to the Merkava 4 at $4.5 million.
What are the main armaments of the Merkava 4 and VT-4?
The Merkava 4 is armed with 1 IMI 120mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun while the VT-4 carries ZPT-98A 125 mm smoothbore gun as its main armament.