The evolution of Merkava tanks: Examining specifications, variants, and operational triumphs
The Merkava, often known as the "chariot" in Hebrew, is an essential main combat tank of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), having been built in 1970. It has sophisticated features, a composite armour, and a 120mm MG253 gun. It evolved from the Mark I to the more current Mark 4 "Barak," demonstrating its effectiveness in battles such as the 1982 Lebanon War.