Israel’s Merkava MK 4 main battle tank, operational since 2004, represents the third generation of this indigenously ...

Since coming into operation in 1979, the Merkava design has been updated three times. The most recent model, the Merkava 4, has been in use since 2004. The tank carries four crew: commander, loader, ...

Israel unveiled the latest addition to its arsenal, the locally developed and produced Merkava Mk. 4 main battle tank (MBT), at a ceremony in its tank production factory at the Tel Hashomer ...

In 2014, the Merkava 4 variants performed well during a seven week-long Gaza war with Hamas. The Trophy System’s success on the battlefield was an instrumental asset for Israel’s armored corps.