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The '''Merkava''' ([[Hebrew]]: '''מרכבה''' "Chariot") is the [[Main Battle Tank]] used by the [[Israel Defense Forces]].
The '''Merkava''' ([[Hebrew]]: '''מרכבה''' "Chariot") is the [[Main Battle Tank]] used by the [[Israel Defense Forces]]. It has been in service since 1979, and is considered an innovative design, placing special emphasis on crew protection.
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T-GKplzI0k You Tube] Merkava Mk 4 in action (4:31)
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T-GKplzI0k You Tube] Merkava Mk 4 in action (4:31)
*[http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapons/vehicles/tanks/merkava/Merkava.html Merkava] at Israeli-weapons.com
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[[Category:Armored fighting vehicles]]
[[Category:Armored fighting vehicles]]