Merkava 4
Merkava Mk.4 | |
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Details | |
Tier / Class:
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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 |
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.
Contents
Features[edit | edit source]
- 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.
Player Recommendations[edit | edit source]
Pros and Cons[edit | edit source]
Pros[edit | edit source]
Cons[edit | edit source]
Upgrade Suggestions[edit | edit source]
Retrofit Suggestions[edit | edit source]
Commander and Crew Skill Suggestions[edit | edit source]
Armor[edit | edit source]
Reputation Cost | Credits | Hull F/S/R | Hull Composition | Turret F/S/R | Turret Composition | ERA Type | ERA Modifiers | ||||
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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[edit | edit source]
Shell name | Type | Reputation | Damage | Penetration | Max Accuracy | Speed | Reload |
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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 |
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LAHAT ATGM-TH | HEAT-Tandem | Stock | 425 | 800mm | 320m/s | 8.5s | 4 | {{{reloadm}}}s | 20rd/min | {{{agility}}}deg/s | yes |
Shell name | Type | Reputation | Damage | Penetration | Velocity | Accuracy (Fully Aimed) | Reload Time | Shells in Magazine | Reload within Magazine | Burst Fire Rate |
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7.62mm AP | AP | Stock | 8 | 18mm | 855m/s | 0.15° | 5.00s | 800 | {{{reloadm}}}s | 400.00rd/min |
Mobility[edit | edit source]
Name | Reputation Cost | Credits | Max Speed | Reverse Speed | 0 to 32km/h | 0 to Max Speed | Hull Traverse | Fire Chance |
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General Dynamics GD883 1500 hp Diesel Engine | Stock | Stock | 65.02km/h | {{{reverse}}} | 6.86s | {{{0-max}}} | 27.86deg/s | {{{firechance}}} |
Upgrades[edit | edit source]
Name | Reputation Cost | Credits | Description |
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Trophy APS | Stock | Stock | Automatic hard Kill Active Protection System.
Spotting distance: 500m Number of charges: 6 Reload time: 30 s
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Spall Liner | 194,436 | 1,536,000 | Hit points increased by 250
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M90 Smoke Grenades | 97,218 | 768,000 | Provides 5 volleys.
Takes 80 s to reload. Duration: 10 s
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Improved Fire Control System | 340,263 | 2,688,000 | Aim time reduced by 20%
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Fire Suppression System | 194,436 | 1,536,000 | Engine fire duration reduced by 23%
Crew protection enhanced by 5%
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Troop Compartment | 145,827 | 1,152,00 | Base capture rate increased by 25%
Repair rate stationary position increased by 25%
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Air Conditioning System | 194,436 | Stock | Crew stats increased by 2% |
Special Ability[edit | edit source]
Name | Activation Time | Duration | Reload Time | Ability | Changes |
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Mortar Squad Drop![]() |
1 s | N/A s | N/A s | Mortar squad delivers stand-off indirect plunging fire. | Deploys 1 Mortar squad |
History[edit | edit source]
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).