some pictures of mrkava mark 2

[bigisraeli]

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[SR15]

cool pics, thx

[Operation Ivy]

Once again the Merk is one sexy tank woot

[Marsuitor]

Very nice photos indeed!

Btw, do Israel do export versions of the Merkava, or is it strictly for Israel only?

[bigisraeli]

from what I know Israel does not export the markva to anyone . it's all made in Israel accept from the engin woot

[Marsuitor]

Well anyhow, you've done a damn good job on it!

[wholagun]

thats a spike missile no doubt, right.

[Merik]

I wanna see pics of the Merkava Mk.4. That is one helluva tank.

[Thomsen]

Can anybody show me a picture of the mortar mounted on the Merkava?

Thanks.

[AirZone]

I wanna see pics of the Merkava Mk.4. That is one helluva tank.

here some MK4 for you :D

http://uploaded.fresh.co.il/2004/03/17/544336.jpg
during field tests on hard terrian

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note - the pics are from field tests so some of the tank parts are prototypes

http://uploaded.fresh.co.il/2004/03/17/741385.jpg

the pics are from army.fresh.co.il (great site.. if you know hebrew :))

[Javehn]

Pal , no direct linking from the Fresh . No pictures for the pals here ;)

Ok , hosted them :

http://img34.photobucket.com/albums/v103/javehn/mark4_7.jpg

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http://img34.photobucket.com/albums/v103/javehn/mark4_2.jpg

http://img34.photobucket.com/albums/v103/javehn/mark4.jpg
I would pay ****load of money , to see any tank in the world driving on that place . ;)

[AirZone]

uh.....yeah i think the merkava is the only tank in the world that can drive on that terrian
anyway i dont know where to host (had a good link but i lost it)

any suggestions ?

[Javehn]

Yes , register here , very good place :
www.photobucket.com

[AirZone]

hehe yep just did it...(right click on the pics and to check the source is a very good answer :D)

[Javehn]

thats a spike missile no doubt, right.

I don't see no Spike missiles on the pictures . ;) The only missile i see , is tank tube launched missile "Lahat" , in testing .

[UkrainianAmerican]

How come Israel doesnt make the engine and buys it from Germany?

[Dennis G]

yeah great photos


SABO right?

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[Javehn]

yeah great photos


SABO right?

Sabot , or by full name - APFSDS - Armoured Piercing Fin-Stabilised Discarding Sabot . Kinetic ammunition .

http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/ammunition/apfsds01.jpg




How come Israel doesnt make the engine and buys it from Germany?


That's too long issue to debate . Money is the simplest reason .

[UkrainianAmerican]

Sort of like its cheaper to get American assault rifles, then buy them from IMI?

[He219]

^ Exactly. The 1,500 hp MTU designed 883 engine used in Merkava 4's is probably the best engine on the market. German produced components are integrated into 'US assembled' General Dynamics Land Systems manufactured GD 883 engines, license built. US subsidation is thus spent largely domestically and the Merkava has the best powertrain on the market. The RENK HSWL 295TM tranny is German nonetheless. Even the CHALLENGER 2E and LECLERC MBT's use this system, along with the Leopard 2 - thus the 'Euro Power-Pack' nomenclature ....

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