Merkava Mk.2D

* Default
* Black Eagle
* Storm
* Saw

## Crew

* Commander
* Driver
* Gunner
* Loader

The **Merkava Mk.2D** is a Tier 7 premium Main Battle Tank under Sol Schreiber's dealership.

## History

Class: Main Battle Tank

Developed: 1997

Service: 1997-2016

Vehicles Built: cca 350 (sources vary)

Operators: Israel

The Merkava ("Chariot") series is one of the most famous MBTs in the world, designed in Israel specifically with the IDF requirements in mind. All variants feature sloped armor and front-mounted engines, offering maximum protection to their crews. The design has its roots in the 1970s in a program led by one of the most influential tank visionaries of all time, General Israel Tal. Its heavily upgraded variants are still in service.

In many ways, Merkava Mk.2 was what Mk.1 should have been, had it not been pressed into service too early. The 1983 Merkava Mk.2 was a result of the experience gained in the war, aimed at removing the most obvious Mk.1 vulnerabilities. It received extra armor and the notorious rear turret shot trap was solved by the iconic hanging chains, intended to detonate incoming RPGs. The tank also received a new fire extinguisher system and, in 1984, a new Elbit Matador 2 FCS for its 105mm M68 gun. From 1985 forwards, the Merkava Mk.2 received its final major upgrade to the Mk.2B (or Mk.2 Bet) version, consisting of improved side skirts, the Moked “Third Eye” Laser Warning Receiver and several other elements. The production of this variant ended in 1989, but it would remain in service until 2016. The Mk.2D version with a "Dor Dalet" composite armor kit was added in 1997 in order to better fight enemy ATGMs.

## Vehicle Traits

* Armored: This vehicle's armor can withstand a lot of punishment, allowing it to survive even serious firefights.
* Fire and Forget: This vehicle features advanced ATGMs that, when a target (ground or flying) is locked, home in on it without having to be controlled manually.
* Ready Rack: This vehicle features a Ready Rack, which consists of several easily accessible rounds. It can fire several rounds in rapid succession, after which the reload time increases. Ready Rack reloads automatically when not in combat.

## Upgrades

### Armor

Merkava Mk.2D Stock Armor
 The Merkava 2D utilizes an innovative spaced steel composition integrating kinetic shot traps to nullify shots alongside large HEAT resistance; the frontal left portion of the hull is also reinforced by the fuel tanks and multiple plates. Additional composite applique has been added to the turrets and upper glacis, significantly increasing overall protection.

### Weapon

**Stats:**

* **Magazine Type**: Ready Rack
* **Magazine Size**: 4
* **Reload within Magazine**: 2.52 s
* **Burst Fire Rate**: 24.00 rd/min
* **Depression/Elevation**: -7.0° / 20.0°

## Footnotes

1. ↑ 650 mm at 150m;
488 mm at 500m
2. ↑ 98 for Non-Penetrating Hits
3. ↑ 18 mm at 100m;
9 mm at 1000m

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