What Makes Merkava a Great Tank For Ukraine

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Merkava isn't just a tank; it's a symbol of Israel's dedication to cutting-edge military innovation. Conceived specifically for Israel's unique operational terrain and threats, the Merkava has evolved into a tour de force on the battlefield. At its core is an uncompromising focus on crew safety. The engine, positioned at the front, acts as a shield, minimizing the risk to personnel inside from frontal assaults.
But defense is just one facet of the Merkava. Equipped with a formidable main gun and precision secondary weapons, this tank can dominate in any armored combat scenario. Its sophisticated fire control system ensures unparalleled accuracy, permitting effective engagement even when in motion.

What further distinguishes the Merkava is its adaptability. The rear compartment, initially conceptualized for infantry support, can be repurposed. Whether transporting troops, additional gear, or evacuating injured soldiers, this space underscores the tank's multifunctional design.

As they are being sold to Europe, those closely observing the war in Ukraine are keen to see if these tanks will make an appearance.

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Interestingengineeringofficial

It is my understanding the Merkava is a very nice tank, that can hold its own.

pliashmuldba

The Merkeva is an unbelievably good tank, and the most defended MBT ever developed, but it isn't actually ideal for Ukraine. It's heavy (for perspective, 50% heavier than a T-72) and so large swathes of the front will be impassable (it was designed for desert combat, not mud). Similarly, its high-tech systems and large size burn fuel like crazy, and so Ukraine's supply lines might have issues with that. Additionally, the Merkava has several pieces of tech that cannot fall into Russian hands--namely, its Trophy APS has a 95% effectiveness on taking out ATGMs, up to the heavy Kornet. It's been installed on Abrams and Leopards, and nobody wants Russia to capture a sample of that tech.

What I would bet is that Cyprus, or a similar small nation that wants highly defended tanks to prevent tanker losses, is buying up Merkava to replace their existing tanks, and then might send the old ones to Ukraine.

theprogressivecynic

Merkava is a damn good tank, but probably not what Ukraine needs right now. Merkava is designed as a defensive tank and is slow compared to stuff like the M1 and the Leopard 2. Having said that, they're still solid tanks and I'm sure that Ukraine could find some way to use them even if they probably aren't that useful for the breakthrough that will hopefully happen soon.

MajorHattery

Not sure if it's really good for Ukraine.
Israel builds its defense for very specific reasons basically covering its own needs.
Maybe some of these needs are met in Ukraine but probably not all of them.

Of course any weapon can be readjusted for different purposes but may it lose its efficiency? I don't know.

TNothingFree

The Merkava is one of the best tank in the wurld hope they go to Ukarine

irag

Merkava is a infantry infantry support tank, but it isn't a spearhead or breakthrough tank, which is what Ukraine needs right now.

randomcoyote

Nicht eine von den wunderwaffen, war ein game changer in der Ukraine 😂

panzerpoodle

And turns out it suck against drones like the rest lol

mohammedriadh

The Philippines should purchase and utilize this Merkava tank.😊

knightsofstjoan

And turns out that it sucks against an old soviet rpg-7 shell that was launched from a cheap civil chinese drone.

paulwilson

Yeah, it got some great advertisement near Gaza today 😅

sert

If Cyprus is indeed getting Merks Mk. 3, it will be free to sell its brigade-worth of Russian T-80s, and these Ukraine could field immediately without conversion training. The Merkava was designed for rocky, mountainous terrain which is exactly what Cyprus is, not for the flat, muddy plains of Eastern Europe.
It would be nice to be able to release Cyprus' infantry from their BMP-3 deathtraps as well, but there's no other IFV-assault gun combo on offer except for the Chinese monstrosity with the same potentially ejectable turret.

DanielLLevy