The Israel Defense Forces’ Merkava series of main battle tanks, widely considered to be of the most lethal armored vehicles ...

Thus the Merkava was born. Engine at the front of the tank Her main constructor, a tank operator with battle experience, Gen. Izrael Tal, had a difficult task ahead. It's important to remember ...

Merkava MK IV Down: The IDF Has Lost One of ... who was seated ahead of the other three crewmembers and next to the main engine compartment, survived. Considered among the absolute best MBTs ...