The Merkava (Hebrew: מֶרְכָּבָה, [mɛʁkaˈva] , "chariot") is a series of main battle tanks used by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the backbone of the...

syllabic abbreviation of "Nagmash" (APC) and "Merkava") is an Israeli armoured personnel carrier based on a Merkava Mark IV tank chassis. Namer was developed...

light and heavy armored fighting vehicles. The system is in active use on Merkava Mark 3 & 4 tanks and the Namer armored personnel carrier (APC). It is also...

upgrades Sabra (upgraded M60 Patton tank) Merkava tank Merkava Mk 1 Merkava Mk 2 Merkava Mk 3 (Ramaqh and Baz) Merkava Mk 4 and Mk 4M Windbreaker IDF Nagmachon...

On 13 October 2024, two Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Merkava tanks destroyed the main entrance to a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) post...

from 1983 to 1988, to meet the requirements of the Israel Defense Forces' Merkava Mark III main battle tank, i.e. a narrower mount like in the M60, both...

knowledge of tank warfare and for leading the development of Israel's Merkava tank. Tal was born in Mahanayim, Mandatory Palestine. On his mother's side...

of the State of Israel. In 1990 the brigade was the first to adopt the Merkava mark-III main battle tank, phasing out its older Centurion tanks. The brigade...

Research and Industry Unit. It was first used against Israeli armor and Merkava tanks during the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip. In June, 2024, it...

been done on the upgraded Magach 6 models, including new belly armor, Merkava tracks, new fire controls, a thermal sleeve for the gun and smoke grenades...