Merkava vs Olifant 1
Merkava vs Olifant 1 at a glance — weight 61,000 vs 56,000 kg, top speed 55 vs 34 km/h, range 500 vs 150 km, crew 4 vs 4.
Specifications
|
Merkava |
Olifant 1 |
| Origin country |
🇮🇱 Israel |
🇿🇦 South Africa |
| Category |
Main Battle Tank |
Main Battle Tank |
| Type |
Heavy Main Battle Tank |
Heavy Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer |
Israeli Military Industries |
OMC Engineering |
| Number produced |
2,270 units |
250 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$3 million |
$-- million |
| Combat weight |
61.0 tons |
56.0 tons |
| Maximum speed |
55 km/h |
34 km/h |
| Operational range |
500 km |
150 km |
| Length |
7.60 m |
8.29 m |
| Width |
3.70 m |
3.39 m |
| Height |
2.70 m |
2.94 m |
| Crew |
4 |
4 |
Armament & Powertrain
|
Merkava |
Olifant 1 |
| Main armament |
1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun |
1 L7A3 105mm rifled barrel gun |
| Secondary weapon |
1 60mm mortar |
1 7.62mm AA machine gun |
| Engine |
Continental AVDS 1790-9AR V-12 Diesel Engine with 900 hp |
Rolls Royce Meteor 4B V-12 Diesel Engine with 750 hp |
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Which is faster, the Merkava or Olifant 1?
The Merkava is faster with a maximum road speed of 55 km/h compared to the Olifant 1's 34 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Merkava or Olifant 1?
The Merkava has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the Olifant 1's 150 km.
Which is heavier, the Merkava or Olifant 1?
The Merkava is heavier at 61.0 tons combat weight compared to the Olifant 1's 56.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Merkava or Olifant 1?
The Olifant 1 is longer at 8.29 meters compared to the Merkava's 7.60 meters.
How many crew members do the Merkava and Olifant 1 require?
Both the Merkava and Olifant 1 require a crew of 4.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Merkava or Olifant 1?
The Merkava has been produced in greater numbers with 2,270 units compared to 250 units of the Olifant 1.
What are the main armaments of the Merkava and Olifant 1?
The Merkava is armed with 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun while the Olifant 1 carries 1 L7A3 105mm rifled barrel gun as its main armament.
