If War Thunder's Merkavas Were Historically Accurate (Redux)

The old Merkava video had a lot of errors, so a redux was desperately needed. I also needed something relatively easy to do ahead of Christmas, so I had time to relax.

For most of its history, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) relied on the purchase of foreign tanks like the M48 / M60 (Magach), Centurion (Sho't Kal), and Sherman to equip its armored forces. This changed when plans to purchase Chieftain main battle tanks from the United Kingdom fell through at the last second. After this ordeal, Israel decided to create a main battle tank suited to their experiences and specifications. Called the Merkava (Chariot), this tank placed crew survivability above all else. Featuring a front mounted engine, fuel tanks entirely separated from the crew, spaced armor, and special ammunition containers, crew casualties among Merkava crews are significantly lower than on contemporary tanks. The Merkava has been continually upgraded throughout its lifetime, now featuring modular composite armor, a 120mm gun, an upgraded engine, and an active protection system called Trophy.

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Songs used (in order from first to last):
Halo: CE - Perilous Journey
Halo 3: ODST - Rain (Deference for Darkness)

Sources:
Jane's Armour and Artillery 1991-92
IMI Marketing Material
Armor Volume 116 - Lebanon 2006 - Did Merkava Challenge Its Match?
Armor Volume 114
Armor Volume 109 - The Merkava Mk3 Defies Its Critics
Merkava MBT - Samuel Katz
Crew Testimony

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