In the T.V. news footage , the merkavas had some short lenghs of chains dangling from the edge of the turret down to the chassis , is it an rpg or a molotov cocktail protection ??? this space seems a structural weak point but other tanks had a " neck " design too .
W've had a long discussion on this recently - have a read here: http://www.fun-online.sk/forum/viewtopi ... 38&start=0 It should answer your question.
