Merkava 3 Baz

Merkava Mk.3 Baz
Details
Tier / Class:	8 Main Battle Tanks
Nation:	Israel
Dealer:	Sol Schreiber
Cost:	9,792,000
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Max Damage:	518
DPM:	5,417
Penetration:	700 mm
Hit Points:	3,750
Hull F/S/R:	400 / 135 / 60
Turret F/S/R:	900 / 350 /45
Max Speed:	65.02 km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	8.56 s
Hull Traverse:	28 deg/s
Camouflage:	10%
Vision:	430 m
Accuracy (Spread):	0.1°
Max Cannon Depression:	-7/-7°
Turret Traverse Speed:	37.46 deg/s

Merkava Mk.3 Baz
Details
Tier / Class:	8 Main Battle Tanks
Nation:	Israel
Dealer:	Sol Schreiber
Cost:	9,792,000
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Max Damage:	518
DPM:	5,417
Penetration:	700 mm
Hit Points:	3,750
Hull F/S/R:	400 / 135 / 60
Turret F/S/R:	900 / 350 /45
Max Speed:	65.02 km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	8.56 s
Hull Traverse:	28
Camouflage:	10%
Vision:	430 m
Accuracy (Spread):	0.1°
Max Cannon Depression:	-7/-7°
Turret Traverse Speed:	37.46 deg/s

The Merkava Mk.3 Baz is a tier 8 main battle tank originating from Israel, and is sold by Sol Schreiber. It can be unlocked from the Merkava Mk. 2C and Magach 7C, and leads to the Merkava Mk.4.

Features

• Heavy Armor : this vehicle's armor bounces more shots and takes more hits.
• High Caliber : the high caliber weaponry deals an increased damage.
• Increased Durability : this vehicle has more hit points than other vehicles of its tier.
• Self Homing : tracks and follows targets.
• First Order ready rack : allows you to fire several rounds and reloads automatically.

Armor

Merkava Mk. 3 Barak Zoher Stock Armor

Reputation Cost	Credits	Hull F/S/R	Hull Composition	Turret F/S/R	Turret Composition	ERA Type	ERA Modifiers
Stock	Stock	400/135/60	composite	900/350/45	composite
The survivability of all merkava Mk. 3 modifications was increased with additional passive armor to the hull and turret, providing better protection against most modern anti-tank weapons.

Firepower

120mm IMI MG251 Cannon

Shell name	Type	Reputation	Damage	Penetration	Max Accuracy	Speed	Reload
120mm DM43A1 AP	AP	Stock	518	700mm	0.10°	1,650 m/s	8.5s
120mm DM11 HE	HE	Stock	520	40mm	0.10°	980 m/s	8.5s
120mm DM12 HEAT	HEAT	Stock	520	600mm	0.10°	1,140 m/s	8.5s
120mm M325 HEAT	HEAT-MP	54,015	550	800mm	0.10°	1,410 m/s	8.5s

Missile Name	Type	Reputation	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	Missiles in Launcher	Reload within Launcher	Burst Fire Rate	Flight Agility	Self-Guided
LAHAT ATGM-TH	HEAT-Tandem	54,015	425	800mm	320m/s	8.5s	4	{{{reloadm}}}s	20rd/min	{{{agility}}}deg/s	Affirmative

Mobility

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	0 to 32km/h	0 to Max Speed	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
Continental AVDS-1790-9AR 1200 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	65.02km/h	{{{reverse}}}	8.56s	{{{0-max}}}	25.23deg/s	{{{firechance}}}

Upgrades

Merkava Mk. 3 Barak Zoher Upgrades

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Description
Spall Liner	27,008	256,000	Hit points increased by 250
Trophy APS	108,030	1,280,000	Automatic hard Kill Active Protection System. Spotting distance: 500m Number of charges: 6 Reload time: 30 s
M90 Smoke Grenades	27,008	256,000	Provides 5 volleys. Takes 80 s to reload. Duration: 10 s
Improved Thermal Sight	54,015	512,000	Ability to spot targets behind foliage improved by 30%
Day/Night Vision System	54,015	768,000	Vision range increased by 10 m
Knight Fire Control System	81,023	1,024,000	Aim time reduced by 20%
Improved Suspension	54,015	768,000	Movement speed on off-road surfaces is increased by 20%
Air Conditioning System	27,008	256,000	Crew stats increased by 2%

History

Class: Main Battle Tank
Developed: 1994-1995
Service: 1995+
Vehicles Built: cca 700 (sources vary)
Operators: Israel

The Merkava ("Chariot") series is one of the most famous MBTs in the world, designed in Israel specifically with the IDF requirements in mind. All variants feature sloped armor and front-mounted engines, offering maximum protection to their crews. The design has its roots in the 1970s in a program led by one of the most influential tank visionaries of all time, General Israel Tal. Its heavily upgraded variants are still in service.

Where the Mk.2 model was basically just a partial upgrade to the Mk.1 or, if you will, “what Mk.1 should have been if the Israelis had more time and money”, the Mk.3 model was the first truly significant upgrade. Despite its roughly similar looks, the Mk.3 was, compared to the Mk.2, essentially a completely new tank. The armor became composite and modular, allowing for much faster repairs. It’s worth noting that this new armor did not include an ERA element – not because it couldn’t but allegedly because General Tal did not like it very much and preferred improved passive protection. Many additional protective systems were installed as well, such as the Ancoram LWS-2 Laser Warning System. The gun was also replaced by a new IMI 120mm L/44 smoothbore cannon, which could fire standard NATO ammunition and was controlled by a truly advanced FCS for its time. Surprisingly enough, the tank was only marginally heavier than its predecessor despite all these upgrades.

Starting from 1995, another new fire control system was introduced to the Merkava Mk.3 – the Barak Zoher (Bright Lightning), resulting in a variant called Mk.3 BAZ. This FCS also came with the ability to launch LAHAT guided missiles from the tank's gun. And, last but not least, in 2000, many Mk.3 BAZ tanks were upgraded with the fourth generation Dor Dalet armor, resulting in the final Mk.3 variant called Mk.3D BAZ. The Merkava Mk.3 remains the mainstay of the IDF tank forces as the most numerous Merkava model although it is slowly being replaced by the Merkava Mk.4. It was never really used in active tank versus tank combat but has seen a lot of service against Hezbollah insurgents.

Variants

Merkava 3 Baz Beast

==Variants==

Merkava 3 Baz Titan

• Merkava 3 Baz Titan
• Merkava 3 Baz Beast

See also

• Merkava Mk.II D
• Merkava Mk.1
• Merkava Mk.2C
• Merkava Mk.4
• Merkava Mk.4M Barak