Your favourite tank

[Hungarian]

My favorite is the MERKAVA!!!



So beautiful and powerful! 

The Merkava (Hebrew: מרכבה (help·info), Chariot) is the main battle tank of the Israel Defense Forces. Since the early 1980s, four main versions have been deployed. The "Merkava" name was derived from the IDF's development program name.

This platform is optimized for crew survival and rapid battle damage repair. With the use of spaced-armor techniques and quick-replacement modular designs, the design team was able to incorporate a derivative of rolled homogeneous armor (RHA) and Chobham armour. Additionally, the space between the inner and outer hulls is filled with diesel fuel — an economical storage method and effective means of defeating HEAT rounds.

Following the model of contemporary self-propelled howitzers, the turret assembly is located nearer the rear than in most main battle tanks. This gives the crew additional protection against a frontal attack by putting the engine between them and the front of the tank. This arrangement also creates an otherwise unused space in the rear of the tank that allows increased storage capacity, as well as a rear entrance to the main crew cabinet allowing easy access even under enemy fire. This allows the tank to be used as a platform for medical disembarkation, a forward command and control station, and an armoured personnel carrier. The rear entrance's clamshell-style doors provide overhead protection when off- and on-loading cargo and personnel.

It was reportedly decided shortly before the beginning of the 2006 Lebanon War that the Merkava line would be discontinued within four years.[2] However, on 7 November 2006, Haaretz reported that an Israeli General Staff assessment had ruled of the Merkava Mark IV that "if properly deployed, the tank can provide its crew with better protection than in the past," and deferred the decision on discontinuing the line.

For more information >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merkava

[Zionistforever]

excellent however i love a classic, the leopard 2a6 with 120 mm rounds
and this basic data
Crew2
Dimensions:
Weight62 metric tonnesLength7.7mWidth3.7mHeight3m
Performance:
Maximum Speed72km/hr Maximum Range500km
Systems:
PowerplantMTU MB 873 multi-fuel, 1,500hp TransmissionRENK HSWL 354 Gunner's SightRheinmetall defence electronics EMES 15 with thermal channel and laser rangefinderCommander's SightRheinmetall defence electronics PERI-R17A2 with thermal channel
Armament:
Guns1 x Rheinmetall 120mm L55 smoothbore gun 1 x coaxial 7.62mm machine gun

[Zelhar]

@Zionist4ever I am pretty sure the Leopard has a crew of 4.

I like the Merkava best, well being an Israeli that's expected, but also because I like the design concept behind it the most. Crew protection is the most important feature hence the engine is in front and there is a rear door. And when the trophy or iron fist active protection are soon integrated it will be the best protected tank by far.

And also the Merkava has a 60mm mortar, that's very handy against infantry.

[Zionistforever]

@Zionist4ever I am pretty sure the Leopard has a crew of 4.

I like the Merkava best, well being an Israeli that's expected, but also because I like the design concept behind it the most. Crew protection is the most important feature hence the engine is in front and there is a rear door. And when the trophy or iron fist active protection are soon integrated it will be the best protected tank by far.

And also the Merkava has a 60mm mortar, that's very handy against infantry.

really ? i always thought it was a crew of 2.

[Zelhar]

@Zionist4ever I am pretty sure the Leopard has a crew of 4.

I like the Merkava best, well being an Israeli that's expected, but also because I like the design concept behind it the most. Crew protection is the most important feature hence the engine is in front and there is a rear door. And when the trophy or iron fist active protection are soon integrated it will be the best protected tank by far.

And also the Merkava has a 60mm mortar, that's very handy against infantry.

really ? i always thought it was a crew of 2.

Future tanks may have a crew of 2 or even 0. Today's tanks have either a crew of 4- commander, driver, gunner, and loader, or 3, with an auto-loader, i.e- T-72, T-80, Leclerc.

[Zionistforever]

oh i am not the tank specialist , will have to take your word on it, but arent there tanks with programable destinations with 2 crew members manining the weapons ? i thought russia was up to working about that, or it was a design  something i heard about on military channel.

[Zelhar]

Yes I remember hearing such reports however to date this vehicles are just a concept or a demonstration. There is the American project of FCS:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/fcs.htm

[Zionistforever]

Yes I remember hearing such reports however to date this vehicles are just a concept or a demonstration. There is the American project of FCS:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/fcs.htm

oh i knew i heard about them somewhere lol

[NedaminodSRB]

T90 and (homemade) M2001
T90:

M2001:

[old06]

The latest version of the Abrams tank  M1A2 it kicked there butt in the sand box

[cjd]

The latest version of the Abrams tank  M1A2 it kicked there butt in the sand box

Unless my memory has gone sour I think the Abrams Tank was a product of the Chrysler Corporation. Chrysler sold the tank division to raise money when it fell on hard times back in the 80's. Its sad to see our car companies struggling today when they were once able to make weapon systems as great as this. Chrysler also played a big part in the space program something that is almost forgotten today.

http://www.tankopoly.com/M1_Abrams_Battle_Tank_M1A1_M1A2.htm

[Shamgar]

[Americanhero1]