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Merkava Siman 1 in IDF Service - Part 1

By: Desert Eagle Publishing

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Military Reference Books

Last Stocked on 5/25/2018

Product Info

Title
Merkava Siman 1 in IDF Service - Part 1
Category
Author
Michael Mass, Adam O'Brien
Publish Year
2018
Pages
84
Dimensions
8.5x11x.25"
NKG Part #
2147694834
MFG. Part #
AKIDEP-20
Type
Softcover
Series
020

Description

The Merkava (Chariot) Mk. 1 tank is the first of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) designed and produced Main Battle Tank (MBT). The Mk. 1 is the first generation in this great series fitted with a front mounted engine and transmission. The Merkava Mk. 1 is also equipped with the 105mm main gun, the same that was installed in the later Merkava Siman 2, as well as in the Magach and Shot-Cal fleets. The Merkava Mk. 1 also had three 7.62mm MAG machine guns, a .50 Cal heavy machine gun mounted on the gun mantlet, a 60mm mortar and 2 smoke grenade launchers with 6 rounds each (in the hybrid version).