Merkava 2C

Merkava Mk.2C
Details
Tier / Class:	6 Main Battle Tanks
Nation:	Israel
Dealer:	Sol Schreiber
Cost:	4,000,000
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Max Damage:	400
DPM:	3,990
Penetration:	370 mm
Hit Points:	3,200
Hull F/S/R:	350 / 140 / 82
Turret F/S/R:	800 / 185 / 55
Max Speed:	60.01 km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	10.889 s
Hull Traverse:	29.93 deg/s
Camouflage:	10%
Vision:	410 m
Accuracy (Spread):	0.113°
Max Cannon Depression:	-7/-3°
Turret Traverse Speed:	34.91 deg/s

Merkava Mk.2C
Details
Tier / Class:	6 Main Battle Tanks
Nation:	Israel
Dealer:	Sol Schreiber
Cost:	4,000,000
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Max Damage:	400
DPM:	3,990
Penetration:	370 mm
Hit Points:	3,200
Hull F/S/R:	350 / 140 / 82
Turret F/S/R:	800 / 185 / 55
Max Speed:	60.01 km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	10.889 s
Hull Traverse:	29.93
Camouflage:	10%
Vision:	410 m
Accuracy (Spread):	0.113°
Max Cannon Depression:	-7/-3°
Turret Traverse Speed:	34.91 deg/s

The Merkava Mk.2C is a tier 6 main battle tank originating from Israel, and is sold by Sol Schreiber. It can be unlocked from the Merkava Mk.1, and leads to the Merkava 3 Baz.

Features

• Heavy Armor : this vehicle's armor bounces more shots and takes more hits
• Increase Durability : this vehicle has more hit points than other vehicles of this tier
• First order ready rack: allows you to fire several round and reloads automatically
• HESH : can even penetrate armor with large hit angles

Armor

Merkava Mk. 2C Stock Armor

Reputation Cost	Credits	Hull Armor (F/S/R)	Hull Composition	Turret Armor (F/S/R)	Turret Composition	ERA Type	ERA Modifiers
Stock	Stock	350/140/82	steel	800/185/55	steel
The Merkava 2C was upgraded with enhanced turret armor, improving tank survivability in modern warfare conditions.

Firepower

105mm M68 Cannon

Shell name	Type	Reputation	Damage	Area of effect	Penetration	Max Accuracy	Speed	Reload
105mm M735 AP	APFSDS	Stock	400	0m	370mm	0.12°	1,501 m/s	9s
105mm M456A1 HEAT	HEAT	Stock	430	0m	450mm	0.12°	1,173 m/s	9s
105mm M393A2 HEP	HESH	Stock	420	0m	270mm	0.12°	760 m/s	9s
105mm M774 AP	AP	20,273	430	0m	440mm	0.12°	1,509 m/s	9s
105mm M152/3 HEAT	HEAT	20,273	460	0m	500mm	0.12°	1,150 m/s	9s

Mobility

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	0 to 32km/h	0 to Max Speed	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
Continental AVDS-1790-6A 900 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	60.01km/h	{{{reverse}}}	10.89s	{{{0-max}}}	27.02deg/s	{{{firechance}}}

Upgrades

Merkava Mk. 2C Upgrades

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Description
Spall Liner	13,515	192,000	Hit points increased by 250
M90 Smoke Grenades	6,758	128,000	Provides 5 volleys. Takes 80 s to reload. Duration: 10 s
Improved Fire Control System	33,788	384,000	Aim time reduced by 20%
Day/Night Precision System	20,273	256,000	Vision range increased by 10 m
Improved Cooling System	13,515	192,000	Camouflage factor increased by 2% Enemy's Thermal Sights effectiveness reduced by 30%
Fire Suppression System	6,758	128,000	Engine fire duration reduced by 23% Crew protection enhanced by 5%

History

Class: Main Battle Tank
Developed: 1982-1983
Service: 1983-2016
Vehicles Built: cca 350 (sources vary)
Operators: Israel

The Merkava ("Chariot") 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.

In many ways, Merkava Mk.2 was what Mk.1 should have been, had it not been pressed into service too early. The 1983 Merkava Mk.2 was a result of the experience gained in the war, aimed at removing the most obvious Mk.1 vulnerabilities. It received extra armor and the notorious rear turret shot trap was solved by the iconic hanging chains, intended to detonate incoming RPGs. The tank also received a new fire extinguisher system and, in 1984, a new Elbit Matador 2 FCS for its 105mm M68 gun. From 1985 forwards, the Merkava Mk.2 received its final major upgrade to the Mk.2B (or Mk.2 Bet) version, consisting of improved side skirts, the Moked “Third Eye” Laser Warning Receiver and several other elements. The production of this variant ended in 1989, but it would remain in service until 2016.

See also

• Merkava Mk.II D
• Merkava Mk.1
• Merkava Mk.3B Barak Zoher
• Merkava Mk.4
• Merkava Mk.4M Barak