Death Match: Israel’s Merkava Tank Vs. Americas’ M1 Abrams

Death Match: Israel’s Merkava Tank Vs. Americas’ M1 Abrams The M1 Abrams was the best tank in the world for a long time – and its Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom combat record backed it up. But lately, Army officers are warning that other tanks are catching up, including Russia’s T-14 and T-90, the British Challenger 2, and the Israeli Merkava IV. Yeah, the Israelis have designed their own tank. According to , the Merkava came about after the Israelis were unable to buy the British Chieftain main battle tank due to concerns from diplomats. Lessons learned from the 1973 Yom Kippur War were also applied to the tank’s development. What emerged was something that protected its crew, had good firepower, and a lot of ammo storage. In fact, the crew protection aspect was heightened by a decision to put the engine at the front of the tank. Today we’ll compare the Merkava to the Abrams in terms of the three vital qualities of a tank: firepower, mobility, and armor. Other videos you might like: Russia has lost more than 1,400 tanks in Ukraine COMING SOON: France and Germany’s New Joint Super Weapon #military #mainbattletank