Merkava מרכבה

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 After the 2006 war in Lebanon, and as the IDF becomes increasingly involved in unconventional and guerrilla warfare, the Merkava’s role in the Israeli military has been questioned by some analysts who argue that the Merkava is too vulnerable to missiles היא סדרה של טנקי מערכה ישראליים שמהווה את עמוד השדרה של חיל השריון ה