Merkava 4

Merkava Mk.4
Details
Tier / Class:	9 Main Battle Tanks
Nation:	Israel
Dealer:	Sol Schreiber
Cost:	18,360,000
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Max Damage:	518
DPM:	5.337
Penetration:	700 mm
Hit Points:	4,200
Hull F/S/R:	450 / 205 / 75
Turret F/S/R:	950 / 350 / 60
Max Speed:	65.02 km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	6.86 s
Hull Traverse:	29.2 deg/s
Camouflage:	10%
Vision:	440 m
Accuracy (Spread):	0.1°
Max Cannon Depression:	-7 / -6°
Turret Traverse Speed:	37.73 deg/s

Merkava Mk.4
Details
Tier / Class:	9 Main Battle Tanks
Nation:	Israel
Dealer:	Sol Schreiber
Cost:	18,360,000
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Max Damage:	518
DPM:	5.337
Penetration:	700 mm
Hit Points:	4,200
Hull F/S/R:	450 / 205 / 75
Turret F/S/R:	950 / 350 / 60
Max Speed:	65.02 km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	6.86 s
Hull Traverse:	29.2
Camouflage:	10%
Vision:	440 m
Accuracy (Spread):	0.1°
Max Cannon Depression:	-7 / -6°
Turret Traverse Speed:	37.73 deg/s

The Merkava Mk.4 is a tier 9 main battle tank originating from Israel, and is sold by Sol Schreiber. It can be unlocked from the Merkava Mk. 3 Baz, and leads to the Merkava Mk.4M Barak.

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.
• Troop Compartment : allows you to repair modules and capture points faster.

Armor

Merkava Mk. 4 Stock Armor

Reputation Cost	Credits	Hull F/S/R	Hull Composition	Turret F/S/R	Turret Composition	ERA Type	ERA Modifiers
Stock	Stock	450/205/75	Composite	950/350/60	Composite
merkava Mk. 4 armor was optimized with the upper front plate and frontal arc of the turret receiving modular combined protection. Many elements of the hull and turret were improved compared to previous version.

Firepower

120mm IMI MG253 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 M325 HEAT	HEAT-MP	Stock	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	Stock	425	800mm	320m/s	8.5s	4	{{{reloadm}}}s	20rd/min	{{{agility}}}deg/s	yes

7.62mm Secondary Weapon

Shell name	Type	Reputation	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	Reload Time	Shells in Magazine	Reload within Magazine	Burst Fire Rate
7.62mm AP	AP	Stock	8	18mm	855m/s	0.15°	5.00s	800	{{{reloadm}}}s	400.00rd/min

Mobility

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	0 to 32km/h	0 to Max Speed	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
General Dynamics GD883 1500 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	65.02km/h	{{{reverse}}}	6.86s	{{{0-max}}}	27.86deg/s	{{{firechance}}}

Upgrades

Merkava Mk. 3 Barak Zoher Upgrades

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Description
Trophy APS	Stock	Stock	Automatic hard Kill Active Protection System. Spotting distance: 500m Number of charges: 6 Reload time: 30 s
Spall Liner	194,436	1,536,000	Hit points increased by 250
M90 Smoke Grenades	97,218	768,000	Provides 5 volleys. Takes 80 s to reload. Duration: 10 s
Improved Fire Control System	340,263	2,688,000	Aim time reduced by 20%
Fire Suppression System	194,436	1,536,000	Engine fire duration reduced by 23% Crew protection enhanced by 5%
Troop Compartment	145,827	1,152,00	Base capture rate increased by 25% Repair rate stationary position increased by 25%
Air Conditioning System	194,436	Stock	Crew stats increased by 2%

Special Ability

Name	Activation Time	Duration	Reload Time	Ability	Changes
Mortar Squad Drop	1 s	N/A s	N/A s	Mortar squad delivers stand-off indirect plunging fire.	Deploys 1 Mortar squad

History

Class: Main Battle Tank
Developed: 1999-2002
Service: 2003+
Vehicles Built: cca 460-480 (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.

The currently produced Merkava Mk.4 is the newest model of the tank. Visually, it might not look all that different from the older Mk.3D model but the Mk.4 is jam-packed with advanced technologies. The development of the Merkava Mk.4 started around 1999 as, arguably, the first major variant of the Merkava optimized not only for standard large-scale battlefields, but also for limited asymmetric combat since terrorists and insurgents are the most common opponents of the IDF. The protection levels were upgraded and the tank is armed with a new smoothbore gun, the IMI M253 paired with a semi-automatic 10-round magazine – the loader still has to insert the round manually into the gun, but this electric drum-like rack makes it much easier to do so. In 2009, the production was switched to an upgraded model with Trophy APS called Mk.4 Meil Ruach (or Mk.4M, also known under the name Windbreaker).

See also

• Merkava Mk.II D
• Merkava Mk.1
• Merkava Mk.2C
• Merkava Mk.3 baz
• Merkava Mk.4M Barak