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Subject:
Merkava Mk V the finest tank in the world
ZealousZionist
11/21/2003 6:33:26 PM
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| With all due respect to the supporters of the Abrams, Challenger, Leopard and LeClerc, the finest tank in the world today is the Merkava Mk 4. Not only does it have one of the most sophisticated fire control systems out there (that even allows the tankers to bring down a helo with the main gun system), but its modular armour system provides the best defence out there, including against top attack ATGMs.
Compare the flanks of the Abrams, Challenger, Leo2 and LeClerc to the Merkava Mk4. During the mid 1990s a couple of Merkava Mk 2 were destroyed in Lebanon by Spandrel ATGMs that hit the side of the turret. The Israelis learned from this and upgraded their late model Mk 3 and Mk 4 Merkavas with a new armour package that renders the flanks of the tank impervious to ATGMS.
Also, note the fact that the turret roof of the Mk 4 has been heavily up armoured to protect against top attack ATGMS like the TOW-2b. The Israelis did away with the loader's hatch, and the only opening on the turret top is now the commander's cupola, which has been substantially reinforced.
It's simple really, Jewish ingenuity combined with the fact that Israel has the most extensive combat experience of any nation equal the finest MBT in existance today |
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