Merkava IV movie

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COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Awesome video!

I always wondered how the Merkava designers could find the space for an APC compartment; is it that much larger than other modern MBTs?

 

I think they have to take out the majority of the ammunition to have room for the infantrymen so either can they have a resnoble ammo storage or they can only have...i think its twelve 12 cm rounds and about 6 infatrymen in the back so its you chose

 

Yes!

 

It has its engine in front. That's why there is so much space.

 

You guys always come up with those very nice movies. Cool, keep doing so! Btw, did anyone catch how fast the tank was moving on that speedometer? it went too fast for me to see it..

 

I just read about this tank last week. To carry people, you have to take out almost all the ammo as has been said. They also have more space because the engine is up front. That was said also. but do we know why the engine is up front? The Israilies thought it was better to have the engine shot up and save the crew, because of the limited population, so they put the engine in front to act as extra armor. Good thing it ain't a Sherman, or all they would do is explode! (hey I made fun of an american tank!)

 

carefull!!! :roll: ( here we go again!!)

 

Just to point out - although the Sherman is the only tank that received nicknames proclaiming its incendiary ability, it was actually no more prone to catching fire when hit than any other WW2 tank - only the Soviets used diesel fuel.
In fact, later models were less prone, as they introduced wet storage for the ammunition (this being a common cause of tank fires).

 

This sounds like a story of BS...
A tank is useless without ammo, there is just enough space for 4 infantry man, there is stil enough room for ammo...
And an engine doesn't act as extra armor ( :lol: ) if your engine is blown up in enemy territory they would probably kill the crew also...
If al this was true it will be a very bad tank, tank without ammo... :lol:

 

And the Japanese.

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Great promo vid! I didn't see an 'add to shopping basket' icon though. I was under the impression that merkava was a relatively slow and ponderous beast but it didn't seem to have any mobility problems in the clip. In the book 'Tank' there is an interview with the merkava designer and from memeory I think it states that the engine was placed at the front to increase crew survivability (in the late 70s this would have given some protection against contemporary ATGWs and RPGs) and also to allow the provision of a 60mm mortar or APC role.

 

The most logic reason why the engine is in the front is because they wanted a tank that could carry infantry, but because i tank always has his front towards the enemy it would be very dangerous for those infantryman...
So tthey placed it in the back where they had more room and more protection.

BTW, the MK4 has a 1200hp engine right, than they did a pretty good job by making it so small it fitted the front/right side

 

yeah. i ment that the front engine increases crew survivability. i just forgot how it was worded. Plus they don't have no ammo when they carry troops, they have a standard load, but when no troops are carried, they carry vastly more ammo. Also, lots of the fighing is isreal in in the country itself. They are always in enemy territory, but at the same time, always in freindly terretory.(spelling)

It was also stated that for the Merkava, Armor and Firepower took 1st priority in that order. Mobility was last as a result, but the Merkava is still quite mobile.

 

I've been told about the Merkava that giving the crew a better protection and so a chance to survive at the first shot, a Merkava crew is even more prone to ride straight at the enemy without any esitation, instead of the russian type tank whose crew had to zig zag through the battlefield in order to survive cause at the first shot they blow up. so if you know you can survive you're even fearless and more prone to fight

 

Israelian armor design motto: We will lose the tank but save the crew.

 

Every tank zig-zags to make it harder for the gunner to aim...
When an ATGM is coming towards you you (as a tank gunner) begin to shoot in the direction where to shot came from, and as a driver you start zig-zagging, doesn't matters what tank you are in.

 

It happens when you get about $ 3 billion a year in financial support from the richest country in the world! :lol:

 

You upgrade to the Merkava four from British Centurions, american M-48s and 60s and the other stuff the had. You STANDARDIZE!