America's M1 Abrams Tank vs. Israel's Merkava: Who Wins?

Israeli Merkava (Chariot) Main Battle Tank



by Sébastien Roblin



The Israeli Merkava (Chariot) main battle tank is an example of a sophisticated weapon system designed to deal with very specific national requirements.



Though similar in performance to Western main battle tanks such as the German Leopard 2 and American M1 Abrams, the Merkava has many features not found in any other