New ISRAELI Most POWERFUL Tank SHOCKED The World!

[@BelloBudo007]

Number 1 - Crew protection above all else. Great!!!!

[@vukmandusic9359]

The Palestinians very nicely and elegantly destroyed those tank buckets and there are videos on YOU TUBE... On one occasion, they destroyed several in a matter of minutes and a meeting of the General Staff of the Israeli army was interrupted because of the news...

[@vukmandusic9359]

Very nice, there is a Palestinian flag on the merkava...very nice...

[@dAni-b4x]

there was no destroyed merkavas only damaged ones@@vukmandusic9359

[@yourlocalboaty]

@@vukmandusic9359 So you identify the hamas as palestine?

[@clevelandmitchell2697]

This tank is truly a wonder, designed for the ever changing and evolving combat scenarios. Five stars

[@vukmandusic9359]

Very nice, there is a Palestinian flag on the merkava...very nice...

[@Randomguy-rh7rl]

@@vukmandusic9359 You enjoy in gaza😂😂😂

[@vukmandusic9359]

@@Randomguy-rh7rl YOU FORGOT PEARL HARBOR, COVENTRE, SUBMARINES AROUND ENGLAND, AFGHANISTAN A FEW YEARS AGO....

[@eliasuga4676]

lol 300 tank is gone in 4 weeks

[@Randomguy-rh7rl]

you are dreaming🤣🤣🤣@@eliasuga4676

[@Ynhockey]

The biggest upgrade in the MKIII was air conditioning for the crew. That's why it was loved so much :)

[@alimanski7941]

Didn't the MkIV improved that A/C to connect directly to the coveralls?

[@adirmichaeli4480]

yep @@alimanski7941

[@bogdanshulman8081]

Actually true 😂

[@vukmandusic9359]

Very nice, there is a Palestinian flag on the merkava...very nice...

[@vladxp1100]

wha?...@@vukmandusic9359

[@KingEli]

Probably the best tank in the world up to date.

[@RabbiGilRosen]

You mentioned that Israel, before the Merkava, had British Chieftain tanks. Israel did not have the Chieftain. We had the older Centurion tanks that were upgraded by the IDF.

[@TindahanPampalipasOras]

and that is israel and egypt war.

[@Niro.C]

Also French AMX13 light tanks were used by Israel.

[@victorfinberg8595]

@@Niro.C Israel used the whole world's cast-off tanks, and made them better

[@gordonspicer]

@@victorfinberg8595 they even used the chassis of captured Russian armour to ise on their own armoured vehicles

[@larrybudmelman5906]

Yeh right.

[@TheMormonPower]

Merkava is wider than any other tank, because all other tanks are built to be able to travel on a train flatbed, constrained by the width of train tunnels in Europe, so they can be transported throughout Europe. As the Merkava, is specifically designed to only fight in are of Israel, they are not constained by the limitations of other tanks that must consider maximum widths. Thus, Merkavas, can be more heavely armoured than any other tank in the world. A distinct advantage only realised by the custom requirements of the Israeli armed forces.

[@robertmccully2792]

Good point!

[@ossiedunstan4419]

They have tracks so can be shut down very easily and they are designed bye the US to kill unarmed civlians.

[@oswaldoriginal5037]

Meaning, it can never be exported

[@bloodyspartan300]

@@oswaldoriginal5037 Depends on how much fuel you have to move forward, Almost as good as an export.

[@alimanski7941]

@@oswaldoriginal5037 Just recently it's been reported that 2 countries have bought older Merkavas, one of them in Europe.

[@davidlindsey4237]

one of the best desert tanks ever built .. its epic

[@عمادالسحار-ث9ق]

عصابات صهيونية جبانة لا تستطيع مواجهة المقاومة الفلسطينية و الدخول إلى أماكن المقاومة

[@vukmandusic9359]

The Palestinians very nicely and elegantly destroyed those tank buckets and there are videos on YOU TUBE... On one occasion, they destroyed several in a matter of minutes and a meeting of the General Staff of the Israeli army was interrupted because of the news...

[@vukmandusic9359]

Very nice, there is a Palestinian flag on the merkava...very nice...

[@dAni-b4x]

you gonna write the same comment one every comment here? @@vukmandusic9359

[@SanjayBhardwaj-q3j]

Long live this great nation 🎉

[@suwhoop123]

Aged very well right . Long live palestine

[@yourlocalboaty]

@@suwhoop123 yeah man, I love israel, their tanks look so cool!

[@נווהיפת-ק7י]

@@suwhoop123 Lol oct 7th?

[@stuartyablon7184]

@@suwhoop123 Eternal Israel.

[@stuartyablon7184]

@@נווהיפת-ק7י Only a sicko would laugh about oct 7.

[@MottiShneor]

It has wonderful air conditioning inside if you really want to know :) Narrator tells you that protection was first priority, but he doesn't tell you WHY. Reason is - in 1073, the "Yom-Kippur War" that was our worst war - we were surprised and attacked by tank forces 10 times bigger than ours (Russian models of the period) - on the Golan height - we had lots of casualties. The way people die in tanks is horrible. When any projectile manages to come through the armor - it burns everyone inside the tank alive. We're Jews and we just can't have it happening to our soldiers. Hence - the new tanks were designed to avoid the terrible scenes of 1973. That's also why the air-conditioning is so powerful. It can cool down the interior of the tank in seconds, no matter what. Save lives. Today's Merkava is also admirably offensive - it will stand against any other - but the protection is still its greatest attribute.

[@32ewing]

Except in the last lebanon invasion where hezbullah fighters destroyed dozens of them

[@nanaimoshoerepair]

Very true, because when the crew inside is comfortable, it is way more effective.

[@omer_peleg]

​@@32ewing While more were hit, only 5 were actually destroyed, some of which were the old Mark II (which was phased out of use as an MBT since), with the rest being attributed to a gap in tactical training. But more importantly - that was all in 2006, before Trophy got implemented.

[@LoukisAristodemou]

THE UPGRADED RUSSIAN T80 IS SUPERIOR ITS GUN IS 125MM ITS RANGE IS 5KM IT CAN FIRE ANTI TANK MISSILES 5KM RANGE IT IS FASTER 75KM PH IT IS AUTOMATICALLY LOADED SO IT NEEDS 3 CREW INSTEAD OF 4 ITS 40 % CHEAPER AND HAS NO US PARTS WHICH CAN BE SANCTIONED ONE TO ONE FIGHT THE T80 CAN EASILY WIN

[@johnhannigan8265]

It’s not doing very well in the Ukrainian war maybe you should review your facts.

[@yanivabrale8256]

damn this tank looks so good

[@doorsfixedright4199]

Love it. Israel is capable and should always have the best of the best military equipment!

[@kjererrt7804]

not battle proved

[@elpupusero]

BS, israel only show the power with defenseless palestinians but in 2006 79 merkava tanks were destroyed using Russian E kornet misiles

[@HarrelSantis]

@@elpupusero Wrong. During the 2006 Lebanon War, five Merkava tanks were destroyed.

[@rudyd7306]

As the Almighy God said, " I will turns this bones(skelitons of humans) into a mighty army."

[@spacepathfinder1]

more unwanted you are more advanced weapons you need

[@JamesAlon-no8gt]

The merkava I think is the best tank in the world. Proven and tested in the battlefield. Baruch Hashem IDF!

[@sarijaradat]

they failed and desroyed in lebanon in 2006

[@JamesAlon-no8gt]

@@sarijaradat That's a biased opinion. Are u Hebollah terrorist?

[@airdima]

@@sarijaradat get your facts straight. most of them were mk3 and mk2. and no such thing as indestructible tank. ANY tank can be destroyed with todays AT weapons. question is, what happens to the crew inside

[@JamesAlon-no8gt]

@@airdima I'm not saying that no tank is indestructible. Yes there merkava tanks during the Lebanon war but they were the earlier model. The latest is one of the best in the world. Get the correct facts yourself!

[@mfa2100]

Proven in which battle? I suggest send to ukraine let the russian test it, so far its only fought against palestinian stone thrower 😅😅

[@josevega5982]

Protection and hability to shoot fast are great merits to Israel

[@vukmandusic9359]

The Palestinians very nicely and elegantly destroyed those tank buckets and there are videos on YOU TUBE... On one occasion, they destroyed several in a matter of minutes and a meeting of the General Staff of the Israeli army was interrupted because of the news...

[@Jack-f9s7n]

Chieftain was tested by IDF, IIRC before 6 Days War, but UK refused to provide them to IL due to political post 6DW considerations. That was what pressed IDF to start developing an indigenous design, leading, in the end, to the MERKAVA.

[@Ric33194]

Excellent tank built for a specific geographical area and military doctrine. Lots of technology and crew protection 👏 👏

[@dovidell]

some are reportedly heading to the Ukraine , THAT should be interesting !!

[@greywolf852]

Apparently, some of the older Merkava models are about to be sold to an unidentified European country. I imagine they'll find their way to Ukraine somehow.

[@baruch2511]

@@dovidell not really... as of the specific tanks themselves. those are outdated versions Israel doesnt need. BUT Ukranians are also very creative regarding to understanding the key features and to adopt, by creating a new more suitable version

[@zorankalina4399]

Israel manage to build an art in weaponery....this is something above .....ower MBT.....compliments👌

[@benkadeesh]

IDF ROCKS😊 Since I am too old now to volunteer myself, I recently got myself Heng Long's brand-new Merkava MK IV RC Tank in 1/16 . Now I guess I'm the first German to drive his own MERKAVA and I just ❤ that big fat mean monster. Shalom from Regensburg, BY Stand strong Israel!

[@suwhoop123]

Good thing your too old you see idf is getting burried by the day right now. Oh and Hamas destroyed majority of these tanks. Imagine what a army with modern weapons would do

[@MultiPosaune]

What is important and not mentioned; The Merkava has space in the back for eight infantrymen or three stretchers for wounded. In a defended area, a tank cannot do without infantry.

[@chaecoco2]

That has to be the most claustrophobic inducing ride imaginable.

[@sonnypruitt6639]

@@chaecoco2 Just get me to a doctor!!!

[@RIbigDave]

You can't put 8th infantry men into the back of a merkava 5:41

[@MultiPosaune]

@@RIbigDave I was wrong. It has a crew of 4 (driver, commander, gunner, loader) and can carry 4-6 troops. Less ammunition can then be carried.

[@felixnguyen7125]

it will have enough space for all those people but the ammunition depot has to be reduce to almost nothing to have enough space

[@bryanswain8578]

Love this MERKAVA V tank and it's evolution and design over 5 decades is OUTSTANDING!!! 💪🇮🇱

[@einavshvartz]

Mk 4 barak not mk 5 barak

[@vukmandusic9359]

Very nice, there is a Palestinian flag on the merkava...very nice...

[@Deff496]

Where? @@vukmandusic9359

[@yourlocalboaty]

@@vukmandusic9359 are you seeing things? id recommend going to an eye doctor, as since there are no pictures currently there that indicate the israelian merkava having a palestinian flag on it.

[@ToIsleOfView]

Accurately firing the big bore gun while on the move has proven to be a lifesaver. This is what sets the American Abrams tank apart. Rapid reloading and target acquisition are the other big lifesavers. These key points are not discussed enough.

[@emeqgershown3064]

Night vision, thermal vision, reactive armor, and easily replaceable engines and transmissions are other important aspects.

[@johnmoe2806]

Firing on the move is not unique for Abrams. I served on Leopard 1A5 back in early nineties. We had a very good electronically stabilization system with fast gyros, laser for range estimation, nice thermal vision and ballistic computer. We fired on moving targets while on the move ourselves with a good hit ratio way above 80%. The Leopard 1 biggest weaknesses was paper armor and the rather weak 105mm cannon compared to the 120mm smooth bore.

[@hagestad]

Main tank weapon today is probably their Battlefield Management System. Because of it most possible treats are nullified before they actually arrive close to the tank.

[@felixnguyen7125]

every modern tank can fire on the move now because of stabilizers

[@harryaudia6]

@@johnmoe2806 Challenger tanks have this capability. The UK's Challenger 2 tank has blasted away the competition in Nato's Exercise Iron Spear.

[@gregash7683]

The Israelis have it right. The most important tech feature is to protect the well trained tank crew who are more adaptive with - out of the box thinking - than some AI algorithm. Incremental refinements promoted by the end users instead of a committee of engineers makes the difference on the battlefield.

[@White_Martian]

yeah its mainly cuz we dont have much troops

[@vilehans9665]

If there would be a competition for Miss Tank of the year 2023 then I think the Merkava V would get the winner 😂

[@nathanhanon6214]

lol nice

[@vilehans9665]

Yeah, men’s imagination for pretty is up top rather bulged

[@ТуркаганАзиахан]

Мёртава Zомби !

[@TheDrRJP]

@@vilehans9665 The Merkava has a nice backside, too.

[@hillscanlon2717]

The best tank ever ❤

[@jimfromburbankca5253]

Thank God the Israelis are on our side - I would never want to send our boys up against those Merkavas. The design was brilliant to begin with, and gradually upgraded over time. This is typical for the Israelis - learn from your mistakes, then upgrade. Bravo to the IDF design teams.

[@larrybudmelman5906]

They are not on our side.

[@markkrajenka3917]

​@@larrybudmelman5906no no no 3:31

[@yourlocalboaty]

@@larrybudmelman5906 You do not know from where he is, so you can not say if his country of origin is allies with israel.

[@MJ-qt4dm]

Glad to see that Isreal continues to stay ahead of their enemies.

[@davidallmond5598]

Good for Israel. Long may she stand. We should always support her.

[@conroybogle3713]

These Tanks are a work of art

[@billstream1974]

Keep up the excellent work.

[@kjererrt7804]

they are you masters

[@billstream1974]

@@kjererrt7804 kind of comment you would expect from a slope skulled fool!

[@aloweyballa]

The trophy act of protection system is also on the Merkava 4 in the Merkava 3 it's been in service since 2011 and it already intercepted dozens of incoming missiles in Gaza 2014

[@rudyd7306]

God bless Israel..

[@PriamReinTV]

I wonder if the javelin could penetrate the trophy system?

[@benabramishvili7698]

As a matter of fact, I served 3 years as a loader in the IDF in a merkava 3, and no, there is no trophy system on merkava 3.

[@aloweyballa]

@@PriamReinTV I know that they installed the trophy also in the latest upgrade of the Abrams, THE M1A2 SEPv4, And according to reports they tested it dozens of times on the Abrams by shooting at ATGM'S on it I can only guess they test fired javelins on it

[@32ewing]

Didn't intercept Iran anti tank missiles in Lebanon 🤣😂

[@NimDod]

0:50 Israel never used Chieftains. It used British Centurions (and upgraded them with US made power packs and later on, reactive armor) but not the Chieftains. Israel wanted to purchase Chieftains, but the UK preferred selling them to the Jordanians instead.

[@gordonspicer]

actually I believe the MOD sent a couple of Chieftains for Israel to test and then renegeged on the proposed deal due to Arab influence. Now UK has only about 200 servicable Challengers !!

[@itamar1964]

​@@gordonspicer Yes, but that doesn't mean the creator of this video can demonstrate such cluelessness...

[@michaelsalt4565]

The Chieftain Mark 4 was destined for Israel. Israel was involved in the design and testing of the Chieftain and agreed to purchase and build on license several hundred of these tanks. Under Arab pressure the deal was cancelled by the UK. Israel would were on good terms with Shah's Iran recommended the Chieftain which resulted in a large order from Iran

[@gordonspicer]

@@michaelsalt4565 I doubt there were plans to manufactuer Chieftan's in Israel under licence then since the country did not have the manufacturing capacity or infrastructure. Are you claiming by a "round about way' Israel, in fact, eventually receiced Chieftans from Iran? I doubt it again and, if so, why not reports of them being in the IDF armoured divisions?

[@itamar1964]

@@michaelsalt4565 And yet, Israel never deployed a single Chieftain tank. At least this affair taught Israel to rely on itself in this area and now Europeans are interested in buying Merkava tanks... Now, that should be interesting.

[@MahaRaja-kx2ye]

God bless Israel 🇮🇱 and America 🇺🇸.

[@robandcheryls]

🇨🇦

[@HRHolm-bi6zu]

Good informative video about the likely best all-around tank today, without any hype or exaggeration, thankfully.

[@NM-ff1xu]

I had the privilege of working on the Merkava II at a repair base for a time and was thrilled to ride in one on a test field. It simply impressed me to no end in 1990. The V version must be out of this world. Glad the IDF is putting crew first as always and incorporating the best technology in the world to be the preeminent force in the region.

[@vukmandusic9359]

The Palestinians very nicely and elegantly destroyed those tank buckets and there are videos on YOU TUBE... On one occasion, they destroyed several in a matter of minutes and a meeting of the General Staff of the Israeli army was interrupted because of the news...

[@vukmandusic9359]

Very nice, there is a Palestinian flag on the merkava...very nice...

[@robertkokeny9418]

@@vukmandusic9359 ma bem ti sunce!! Jesi li ti na strani ovih jihadi štakora?!?!?!?

[@ibrahimsued4906]

@@vukmandusic9359 I really cannot understand the irony of the comment, lol. If you are nice enough please tell me :)

[@reichbates6548]

Brilliant! Our military could learn a lot from Israel!

[@marchellochiovelli7259]

Indeed. The art of land grabs and backstabbing.

[@yourlocalboaty]

@@marchellochiovelli7259 I mean, if they can do it well, then why not do it?

[@Ganik401]

God bless this small cute Country.

[@mariastella7909]

God Bless Israelis .Lord will save you all !

[@yohannesaraya5455]

Incredible maneuverability and shape is unique from the rest of the world Tanks ; I wish to get these Tanks for my country Defense.

[@aloweyballa]

the most advanced thing about this tank that it's loaded with AI and screens, and the operators use the Iron Division Air Force pilots helmet similar to the one pilots using the F35

[@gabrieljoseph6310]

helmets similar only to the American and Israeli F-35

[@kjererrt7804]

lmao

[@davidfeiler2265]

@@kjererrt7804 israel designs many hight tech stuff the world over. we use much of their tech. and they test much of it themselves. we are partners. its not a one way st.

[@kjererrt7804]

@@davidfeiler2265 their iron dome is garbage, patriot is garbage too, leopard is garbage, bradley is terrible garbage. one nuke and there's no more israel.

[@sudarshanadiga6033]

Absolutely stunning

[@ancientgamer3645]

I put the Merkava tank right up there with your channel! 👍👍

[@PaladinA6]

All tank crew can see through using AR cap and advanced targeting system with advanced AI image, acoustic and video processing. Also, to add de-foliage cap to allow gunner first-shot, first-kill. Awesome sensor to shooter FCS with high-fidelity interoperability with air platforms, sat intel and EW PoPs payloads. In a nutshell, I would love to test drive, fire and watch the ammo auto-load, flickrammer in action! Thanks to MBD folks for the armor suite, great work.

[@jonasbjorn2503]

A beautiful tank. Well done Israel.

[@montanabulldog9687]

I think it has the BEST "Tracks", I've ever seen . . . as it drives so fast over bare rock !.

[@tacfoley4443]

Tracks are made by Hod HaSharon right there in Israel. Many other tanks have tracks made by Diehl AG in Germany.

[@Robin_Ebert]

Also mark IV and V have one top hatch, making the turret stronger against top attack weapons.

[@mohammedsaysrashid3587]

It was a wonderful video about Merkava 5 ( Barack) Israelian 🇮🇱 designed ,manufactured tank ...I think its more reliably than previous types of Merkava groups in Israelian tanks history

[@ORWELL_USA]

Israeli...NOT Isrealian.

[@vukmandusic9359]

Very nice, there is a Palestinian flag on the merkava...very nice...

[@yourlocalboaty]

@@vukmandusic9359 damn stop spamming all this nonsense, eitherway they didnt capture any of these tanks, since anti tank missiles firstly dont come past the trophy active protection system, and if they would, the era would absorb the damage.

[@divinesarasaradivine824]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT ELBIT AND ISRAEL IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME WE PRAY!AMEN AND AMEN!

[@White_Martian]

the mk 4 has the tropy system as well

[@RasMajnouni]

My son drove the Merkavah(Chariot) 4 for 3 years.Since we don't have enough tanks, after his 3 years service he became recon infantry in combat active reserves. I was in from 1970-1990 as recon infantry specialized anti-tank.all my brothers were either navy missle boats or infantry, as our many sons and nephews. Most israelis do full 2-3 year draft service.

[@markiobook8639]

Wow most Israeli's today won't fight especially after Hezbollah's superlative victory. As always- it's not the quality or calibre of the gun, it's the quality and calibre of the man behind the gun. For one side- quality, motivated, driven men are abundant.

[@RasMajnouni]

for the miniscule pay we got and they still get today israeli soldiers have all the motivation. lad, facts and real life often oppose your silly teenage imagination..your inner hopes have nothing to do with real life reality. go play with your fictional Jesus@@markiobook8639

[@RasMajnouni]

go kill your enemies in a pc cyber game you big white hunter@@markiobook8639

[@vukmandusic9359]

Very nice, there is a Palestinian flag on the merkava...very nice...

[@RasMajnouni]

You might win a small battle but in the end not only lose the war but your whole history finished...who was the first King of Falsestine? Show me a coin minted before 30years ago in Falsestine? The capitol; of falsestine 3000 years ago? Sorry but its a nation of thugs thrown out of North saudia Arabia by the Ottoman Turks and shipped to this region 300 years ago,Bedouin camel fuckers@@vukmandusic9359

[@urisimchoni3936]

Israel used British Centurion tanks, and fitted most of them with Diesel engines. They've been in service until the 1990's, and were replaced by MerKava Mk 3 tanks. I don't think Israel ever had Chieftain tanks.

[@מיכאללוי-ט1ש]

ף000

[@tomerschubert2095]

Yeah the deal fell through before israel could purchase them.

[@astemet]

so they are just centurions?

[@urisimchoni3936]

@@astemet The Merkava? no it's a completely original design. Israel had Centurions in service alongside the Merkava I and II, and then when III came along it replaced the Centurions. I think the Merkava was influenced by the Centurion in its suspension system, and the Merkava III onwards had electric turret motor which is also like the Centurion and unlike American tanks that Israel had.

[@tomerschubert2095]

@@astemet No they built their own new tank.

[@kurtbriere2096]

Wow! I'm glad these guys are on our side for now! Don't F it up JOE!!!

[@khayalethumvumvu8515]

Excellent machine

[@atulofau9006]

One of the best. It's unbelievable built in 1948, this country has become the strongest military in the world.

[@ORWELL_USA]

In the world??? Are you nuts?

[@yourlocalboaty]

I wouldnt consider it the strongest, but it sure does have extremly advanced technology, its very impressive how they have become that powerful expecially in ground attack vehicles, truly amazing!

[@walterwinn2842]

This thing can do stuff that we have No idea of what it is capable of.

[@51greenstone]

Yes like burn like the others 😅

[@yourlocalboaty]

@@51greenstone luckily they do not have the preference to turn into the second space program of russia. the fireproof containers on the merkave are sure wonders of technology!

[@johnhough4445]

Damn ... I didn't realise that I, too, had been shocked. Not until I read that wee headline. Sheesh ... nobody never tells me nuffink, Guv! As for the tank? Yes, I am impressed~!

[@yourlocalboaty]

Yo why that "~" it makes the message look weird

[@grahamlongley8298]

The Israelis know how to fight wars. They are probably one of the best at it one of the best at it. If they say their tank is good, then it is good.

[@danbartov867]

I served on Merkava 1 in the 80s'

[@yourlocalboaty]

Thats cool! What position were you in?

[@gilbertfranklin1537]

When you are surrounded by enemy you become extremely inventive. When your enemy is Arab Muslims, you redouble that effort just to survive. 😠

[@rayanalzahrani8756]

Because they stole that land and ensalve people

[@gilbertfranklin1537]

@@rayanalzahrani8756 - I did not know that they ensalve people. Are you sure?

[@Chadconfirmed]

​@@gilbertfranklin1537no they don't Israel is secular country.

[@zilverheart]

​@@rayanalzahrani8756coz the fools reject 50% of the land given to them, fought israel on multiple front, and lost

[@fredbecker607]

​@@rayanalzahrani8756read some history instead of Muslim propaganda.

[@albertolichtensztejn2814]

May you please give to us more details about the Mark V engine? Still using an MTU branch?

[@jeanmichelthuaire5902]

Merkava 5 version surely is the BEST!Not only because of the AC inside!

[@netanellalazar3819]

Version 4 has AC as well!

[@neganrex5693]

In 100 degree weather that's a big plus. They can keep cool sending terrorist to an even hotter place.

[@yourlocalboaty]

Gotta stay cool on the battlefields 👍

[@oneyebat7839]

Great job Israel and it looks great too.

[@chris-vn6sw]

Looks a impressive piece of kit 👌👌

[@nortonpuch]

The Dillon Aero mk44 minigun perfected by the Royal Navy I may add. This was post USN Cole, the RN needed a weapon and worked with Dillon Aero to iron out the snags it had.

[@creativesolution3]

Just to make it clear, it is not mer-KAva, it is mer-ka-VA.

[@Markaintus]

A beautifully designed tank if I ever saw a one!

[@ioanbota9397]

Realy I like it they are so powerful

[@johnslugger]

*I am so SHOCKED, SHOCKED I say like the video title!!!!!!*

[@emeqgershown3064]

Aside from pronouncing the name wrong the video hits many important points in its evolution. Unless the international tank competitions are held in Yis’rael we will never see the Mer’kavah (Chariot - מֶרְכָּבָה) in a competition, it’s to big to transport by air; even the C-5 Galaxy isn’t big enough. Aside from the 4 crew members it has room for 4 ground troops who can exit on the move through the rear armored evacuation hatch. The hatch has been improved for faster deployment and the speed of its interlocking doors is impressive. I’m not sure if the main gun can fire on the fly as accurately as the M1-A2 Abrams but the standing range is almost identical. As with every nation, Yis’rael doesn’t release every detail, but I’d feel safer in the Mer’kavah than most other countries top tanks. It’s defenses are very impressive and though the armor os classified, the low profile turret would be very hard to hit face on. ה' יברך את ישראל.

[@rudyyarbrough5122]

I like the shape of the turret also but with the newer missiles, the attack is almost always from above not head-on or from the side. Looking at it from above, it has a lot of flat plate that is butter unless it defeats the missiles with the Trophy system. With suicide drones and new smart missiles, I would not want to be in a tank in the next war.

[@maximsiddy40]

6 fully equipped fighters can be carried in the back compartment, not 4 as you say. In Mk.4 even up to 8 soldiers (though really cramped) can be carried. Or 3 stretchers

[@emeqgershown3064]

@@rudyyarbrough5122 In today’s battlefield it’s hard to say where you might be safest, but I agree tanks are a prime target. Israelhas upgraded the Mer’kavah with numerous defense systems against aerial attacks of various kinds. They are way out in front of us in that area. After 1973 (Yom Kippur War) when Egypt used ground to air missiles to force Israel’s Air Force to withdraw, Israel then attacked using the British challenger and several other types of tanks. They were met with Russian made wire guided rockets that decimated Israel’s tanks. After that Israel invested big money in overcoming these problems: hence the Iron Dome, David’s Sling, man portable drone aircraft with pinpoint targeting radar that permits Israel to fire ground missiles and artillery immediately after the drone spots a launch. The drones are relatively inexpensive so Israel saves its planes until a safe corridors opened. The rockets that destroyed so many tanks are now pppintercepted by four types of anti-rocket systems. Of course nothing is foolproof but they have tested the systems against multiple types of modern anti-tank rockets and they successfully intercepted the missiles. G-d willing it will work as well in the next actual war.

[@emeqgershown3064]

@@maximsiddy40 That must be an update in the newer variant, or I’m just not remembering accurately. Thanks for the correction.

[@rudyyarbrough5122]

@@emeqgershown3064 Let's hope it will be enough.

[@hlaokaboutfightiganimalstun]

အထူးကျေးဇူးပါဗျာ..။။

[@pastormiketwoable]

i am a Tanker/Cav Trooper and it seems to be the best---but only one on one combat will prove who is best

[@airdima]

chances of Israel getting in a tank vs tank battle with an enemy of similar strength is almost non existent. the mk4 and 5 are more aimed towards battles in urban environment in close cooperation with troops on the ground

[@davidfeiler2265]

@@airdima they have had many tank to tank. just not recently

[@Jimmyfisher121]

Good for the Israelis I hope they keep developing new and even better Tanks armoured personnel vehicles and every thing else they need.

[@JenyaThe1st]

Once again, it's not merkAva, it's merkavA!

[@eddydemuys7611]

God bless always ISRAEL. & Bibi. & our Mossad. Believe in God. & Respects

[@joemarietorena4417]

One of the mightiest MTB, in the world...MERKAVA

[@ismaelquiles2274]

Beautiful tank amazing very nice piece of equipment

[@yossi3008]

BARAK In Hebrew it's lightning

[@davidturner7363]

Good. We need some.

[@ORWELL_USA]

"Jewish Lightening"

[@jeepdude7359]

Another promise of God for the protection of Israel.

[@heshamhamza911]

#Highlights 🛡 Israel's journey to create its own tank began in the 1970s due to the need for a versatile tank that could handle various terrains. 🧠 Protection has always been a top priority in Merkava tank design, even at the expense of other features. 🚀 The Merkava's evolution included upgrades in firepower, armor, and mobility over the years. 🔫 The latest Merkava 5 boasts a 120mm smoothbore gun, improved engine, and advanced digital combat capabilities. 🛡 It incorporates the Trophy active protection system to neutralize threats like anti-tank missiles and RPGs. 📡 The tank also features advanced sensors, targeting systems, and electronic warfare capabilities. 🌐 The Merkava tank is a testament to Israel's commitment to developing a world-class fighting vehicle over five decades.

[@jacksionilopa3106]

R&D is the end result of all innovative technologies! Elbit systems and IAI are simply the best in the world.

[@benkadeesh]

You are talking mere bullshit! First of all, Israel was not "created" by the USA but by the British who fooled both Iraelis and Arabs. They were hoping that both would devour one another, so that they (the British) could later reclaim Israel/Palästina. Instead of living peacefully together to become one of the world's mightiest countries, both - my people and the Arabic nations - fell for the Brit's deception and began a never ending spiral of wars.

[@naigaluilitia09]

Israel is the best.

[@jonstreeter1540]

Where can I pick up a couple of these?

[@BenjaminOgali-vy1sb]

Israel is God's own country. She would always come out first in all things.

[@kjererrt7804]

this god's name is satan.

[@geordiewishart1683]

Yes but few of modern Jewry are actual Israelites

[@kjererrt7804]

@@geordiewishart1683 but they are same bad.

[@Lestibournes]

Only as long as the nation of Israel keeps the covenant. If not, then we are punished until we repent and return to keeping the covenant.

[@kjererrt7804]

@@Lestibournes jesus christ said about you: your father is satan and you carry out his desires.

[@DazednConfused0]

are the shells proprietary, anyone know the approx. numbers produced?

[@WORYT]

Hamas is watching these tanks😂😂😂

[@yourlocalboaty]

yeah, so?

[@douglascotton8816]

Great wisdom and know ledge of armor warfare!

[@davidreinecke1591]

Way to go Israel, that's an awesome thank you!!!!

[@hashinur175]

Now this is the tank on which Palestinians are dancing and shouting "Allahu Akbar"😂

[@scouseaussie1638]

Alan’s Snackbar😂

[@yourlocalboaty]

Aloha snackbar 💀

[@NgaruawahiaDrones]

Always admires Israel and it's advancements

[@dcentral]

What’s not clear is can Trophy APS stop top attack ATGMs like Javelins and Spikes?

[@eflash2000]

Yes, it does, it is 360 degree protection from all sides and, around 70 degrees up..so top attack, which are not directly 90 degrees from above (none are) can be counteted

[@vimalalbert4875]

Real Angels chariot ❤️

[@mesmaayan]

Great video. Btw, the name is MerkaVAH, accent on the LAST syllable! Same goes for their next generation tanks, CarMEL, accent on the LAST syllable!

[@nobbytang]

The chieftain with a proper engine in would of been a world beater ….but these merkava V tanks are excellent and a testament to Israeli ingenuity….well done

[@maninifarmer1338]

Wonder if any thought about adding vertical launch tubes for the Switchblade 300/600 Kamikaze loitering drones or something similar? Just wondering.

[@nathanielfloress7029]

Godbless Israel 🇮🇱Peace

[@mickymiller6130]

Palestinian children don't stand a chance. Go Israel!

[@jeremyshearer3885]

In your video you forgot to mention the m-50 and m-51 super Sherman tanks that Israel used as well🤨

[@omermagen824]

Great video just one thing im pretty sure the Barak is technically a mk4 but its just so awesome that many people call it a mk5

[@TheBarbahaba]

as long as it does the job you can call it susita for all i care

[@oculosprudentium8486]

The unspoken question that people are afraid to ask is, can it destroy the Egyptian American made M1 tanks that America sold to Egypt?

[@alexbelkin5445]

Glory to Israeli arms )) GOD BLESS😇 I S R A E L )))

[@ralphdavis9670]

I wish that Ukraine had some of these.

[@RebMordechaiReviews]

I'm not sure they are suitable for Europe, built for desert environments and not designed to cover large areas, which would be required in Ukraine.

[@Mrbig2121]

its be great Ukraine has this weapon, will change situations.

[@zeevdoob2078]

The Ukrainians should have being inventing something to defend themselves, instead of only only demanding everything from others. They new who lives next dour to them.

[@bocagoodtimes1460]

Brought to you by me, you and everyone else in the USA! 🎉

[@molaub]

The best tank in world. Hands down!

[@RickySpanish12344]

Can't be sure about that. It's probably the best tank in the world for the terrain it fights on. The tank was built specifically to fight in Israel's region while other tanks are built to fight in different kinds of terrain. For example it might have a lot of issues in area's with mud, and soft earth.

[@MrG3ST]

Battle tested vs palestinian stones and lebanon atgm.