Merkava

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Merkava (Hebrew: ) is a series of main battle tanks developed and manufactured by Israel for the Israel Defense Forces.

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The Merkava (Chariot in Hebrew) has been designed for crew survival; the power plant is placed at the front of the tank, increasing frontal mass, while the crew are able to escape from a disabled Merkava via doors in the rear of the hull. Being heavily armoured and highly mobile, it is one of most protected tanks in the world.

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It is produced at the tank factory at Tel Hashomer Armoured Corps base, as most of the components are manufactured by Israeli security industries such as the IMI, Elbit, Soltam etc.

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Israel Defense Forces: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) (Hebrew: ??? ????? ?????? ' (" Force for the Defense of Israel"), often abbreviated ??"? Tsahal, alternative English spelling Tzahal, is the name of Israel's armed forces, comprising the Israel army, Israel air force and Israel navy. It was formed following the foundi...