The Israeli Ministry of Defence held the roll out ceremony of the new main battle tank Merkava, Merkava 4, on 24 June 2002. The 65t Merkava 4 main battle tank entered full production in 2001 and will be in service with the Israel Defence Forces by 2004. The Ministry of Defence will manufacture between 50 and 70 Merkava 4 tanks per year and initial estimates indicate that up to 400 tanks will be manufactured. The Merkava 4 has been extensively improved and features new armour protection and gun and electronics systems. The Merkava 4 is slightly larger than the Merkava 3 Baz, which has been in service with the IDF since 1990. The Merkava 3 is offered for export by SIBAT based in Tel Aviv. The Merkava 4 is not offered for export but the systems and components are exported. The tank is capable of carrying eight infantry soldiers, a Command Group or three litter patients (stretcher casualties) in addition to the tank crew of commander, loader, gunner and driver. The tank is capable of firing on the move at moving targets and has demonstrated high hit probability in firing against attack helicopters using conventional anti-tank munitions.
Parament
Item No 82429
Item Name IDF Merkava Mk IV
Bar Code 6939319224293
Scale 1:35
Item Type Static kit
Model Dimension Length: 258.7mm Width: 106.28mm
Total Plastic Parts 745
Total Sprues 38sprues,lower hull*1,upper hull*1,poly cap*1,barbette *1
Chromeplate Parts n/a
Camouflage Scheme Israeli Army
Resin Parts n/a
Metal Parts ???0.3*1.6*200mm,???0.3*200mm
Photo Etched Parts 2pcs
Film Accessory n/a
Released Date 2010-11
More Features -multi-directional slide moulded upper hull
-multi-directional slide moulded lower hull
-216 individual tracks links
Photo etched parts
-The photo-etched fret includes 96 parts
