Merkava Mk 3 main battle tankMain battle tankBuilt in: IsraelThe Merkava Mk 3 is Israel's late-Cold War main battle tank, built around a 120 mm smoothbore gun, modular protection, and a front-engine layout. In the Israel-Hamas War, the IDF linked the Mk 3-equipped 188th Brigade to Gaza operations, keeping the older Merkava variant in active conflict use.Built by archive
IDF Ordnance Corps Weapon Systems
Weapon systems and military equipment built by IDF Ordnance Corps.
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Tanks
Heavy armor built around direct fire, protection, and battlefield shock.
Merkava Mk 3 main battle tankMain battle tankBuilt in: IsraelThe Merkava Mk 3 is Israel's late-Cold War main battle tank, built around a 120 mm smoothbore gun, modular protection, and a front-engine layout. In the Israel-Hamas War, the IDF linked the Mk 3-equipped 188th Brigade to Gaza operations, keeping the older Merkava variant in active conflict use.