Tutorial: Meng Model Merkava by Juan Carlos Carmona | Warfare in Scale

Visit: Facebook: Merkava From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Merkava (Hebrew: מרכבה, Chariot) is a main battle tank used by the Israel Defense Forces. The tank began development in 1973 and entered official service in 1978. Four main versions of the tank have been deployed. It was first used extensively in the 1982 Lebanon War. The name “Merkava“ was derived from the IDF’s initial development program name. It is designed for rapid repair of battle damage, survivability, cost-effectiveness and off-road performance. Following the model of contemporary self-propelled howitzers, the turret assembly is located nearer the rear than in most main battle tanks. With the engine in front, this layout gives additional protection against a frontal attack, especially for the personnel in the main hull, like the driver. It also creates more space in the rear