Merkava vs T-64
Merkava vs T-64 at a glance — weight 61,000 vs 38,000 kg, top speed 55 vs 70 km/h, range 500 vs 500 km, crew 4 vs 3 (driver, commander, gunner).
Specifications
|
Merkava |
T-64 |
| Origin country |
🇮🇱 Israel |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Main Battle Tank |
Main Battle Tank |
| Type |
Heavy Main Battle Tank |
Medium Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer |
Israeli Military Industries |
Malyshev HMB Plant |
| Number produced |
2,270 units |
13,000 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$3 million |
$-- million |
| Combat weight |
61.0 tons |
38.0 tons |
| Maximum speed |
55 km/h |
70 km/h |
| Operational range |
500 km |
500 km |
| Length |
7.60 m |
9.22 m |
| Width |
3.70 m |
3.60 m |
| Height |
2.70 m |
2.17 m |
| Crew |
4 |
3 (driver, commander, gunner) |
Armament & Powertrain
|
Merkava |
T-64 |
| Main armament |
1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun |
1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun |
| Secondary weapon |
1 60mm mortar |
1 DShK 12.7mm machine gun |
| Engine |
Continental AVDS 1790-9AR V-12 Diesel Engine with 900 hp |
5TDFM multi-fuel diesel engine 850 hp |
Detailed Comparison
Loading analysis...
Generating comparison analysis...
Unable to generate comparison at this time.
Explore further
Former operators · 2,270 built
Largest operators · in service
Change comparison
vs
Which is faster, the Merkava or T-64?
The T-64 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the Merkava's 55 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Merkava or T-64?
Both the Merkava and T-64 have an operational range of 500 km.
Which is heavier, the Merkava or T-64?
The Merkava is heavier at 61.0 tons combat weight compared to the T-64's 38.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Merkava or T-64?
The T-64 is longer at 9.22 meters compared to the Merkava's 7.60 meters.
How many crew members do the Merkava and T-64 require?
The Merkava requires a larger crew of 4, against 3 for the T-64.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Merkava or T-64?
The T-64 has been produced in greater numbers with 13,000 units compared to 2,270 units of the Merkava.
What are the main armaments of the Merkava and T-64?
The Merkava is armed with 1 M68 105mm rifled barrel (50 shells) gun while the T-64 carries 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun as its main armament.
