Merkava 4M

The Merkava Mk.4M Barak is a tier 10 Main Battle Tank originating from the Israel, and is sold by Sol Schreiber. It can be unlocked from Merkava Mk. 4, and is the end of the Israeli MBT line.

Features

 * Heavy Armor : this vehicle's armor bounces more shots and takes more hits.
 * High Caliber : the high caliber weaponry deals an increased damage.
 * Modern APS : grants protection against guided missiles and other projectiles.
 * Self Homing : tracks and follows targets.
 * First Order ready rack : allows you to fire several rounds and reloads automatically.
 * Troop Compartment : allows you to repair modules and capture points faster.

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History
Class: Main Battle Tank Developed: 2007-2009 Service: 2009+ Vehicles Built: cca 460-480 (sources vary) Operators: Israel The Merkava (&#34;Chariot&#34;) series is one of the most famous MBTs in the world, designed in Israel specifically with the IDF requirements in mind. All variants feature sloped armor and front-mounted engines, offering maximum protection to their crews. The design has its roots in the 1970s in a program led by one of the most influential tank visionaries of all time, General Israel Tal. Its heavily upgraded variants are still in service. The Merkava Mk.4M (or Mk.4 Meil Ruach, which stands for “windbreaker coat”) is, simply put, a Merkava Mk.4 with a Trophy hard-kill APS installed on it. The development of this variant started around 2007 as a response to the ever-increasing threat of ATGMs, especially the deadly Russian Kornet. The mass-production of this variant was launched in 2009. The Trophy-equipped Merkava Mk.4 tanks have already seen combat, especially during the 2014 Operation Protective Edge where the system intercepted a large number of enemy RPGs and even guided missiles – the exact number is unknown (some sources claim around a dozen successful interceptions while others claim more than three dozen) but no Merkava Mk.4M has been lost in combat to this date.

Variants

 * Merkava 4M Frost