The word merkava means chariot in Hebrew. The failure of a program with the UK to develop an advanced tank, resulted in the birth of Merkava. This indegenously designed tank was the brainchild of IDFs General Israel Tal in 1977. Considered as one of the best tanks in the world, the Israeli army has used the 4th generation Merkava in the Lebanon war of 2oo6. The engine of Merkava is placed in front side unlike many other tanks where it resides in the back and thus creating additional protection to the soldiers. Apart from that, Merkava's ability to function also as an ambulance, an armor recovery vehicle and even a command post makes it very special to the Israeli army.
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