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Sign: Latrun - Yad La-Shiryon - Tank Display - Merkava Mk. 3 Tank


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טנק מרכבה סימן 3
MERKAVA Mk. 3 TANK


[אייקונים המציינים את מפרט הטנק]
תותח: 120 מ"מ
מקלעים: 3X7.62
מספר פגזים: 50
משקל: 65 טונות
כח סוס המנוע: 1200
מספר אנשי צוות: 4

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טנק זה הינו דגם מתקדם בסדרת טנקי המרכבה. בניגוד לסימן 1 ו-2, בדגם זה הורכב תותח מתקדם חלק קדח. הזחל ומערכת המתלים שונו והטנק צויד במערכות מיגון, צידוד חשמלי ומנוע חזק. בכלי הותקנו שני סוגים של מערכות בקרת אש מתקדמות. הטנק נכנס לשירות בתחילת שנות התשעים בחטיבה 188. הכלי השתתף במבצעים

[Tank Specification Icons]
Cannon: 120mm
Machine Guns: 3X7.62
Number of Shells: 50
Weight: 65 Tons
Engine Horsepower: 1200
Number of Crew: 4

This tank is an advanced model of the Merkava Tank series. Unlike the Mk. 1 and Mk. 2, this model includes a smooth bore gun. The track and the suspension system were changed and the tank was equipped with an advanced protection and electric traverse systems, as well as with a stronger engine. Two types of advanced fire control systems were installed in it. The Mk. 3 entered service in the early 1990’s, in the 188th Armored Brigade. It was operative in Operations Defensive Shield, Cast Lead and Protective Edge, as well in the Second Lebanon War.

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