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# Merkava Mk.1B

Main Battle Tank

"Engine for armour!"

## [General information](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#general-information)

Locomotion
: Tracked

Supported classes
: Crewman

Obtainment
: Shop

Price
: 80,000 money

## [In-game availability](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#in-game-availability)

| Loadout/Team                             | [Eagle Federation](/md/mtc/teams/eagle-federation.md) |
| ---------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| [Cold War](/md/mtc/loadouts/cold-war.md) | Tier 5                                                |

## [Addons](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#addon-config)

| Addon          | Cost       |
| -------------- | ---------- |
| .50 Coaxial    | 350 points |
| M413           | 500 points |
| Smoke Grenades | 150 points |
| Chains         | 50 points  |

## [Vehicle](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#vehicle)

| Weight           | 61 t    |
| ---------------- | ------- |
| Seating capacity | 4       |
| Commander        | 1       |
| Driver           | 1       |
| Gunner           | 1       |
| Loader           | 1       |
| Max speed        |         |
| Forward          | 54 km/h |
| Backward         | 11 km/h |

## [Powertrain](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#powertrain)

| Engine                | AVDS-1790-6A |
| --------------------- | ------------ |
| Type                  | Diesel       |
| Max RPM               | 2,400 RPM    |
| Horsepower            | 908 hp       |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 14.9 hp/t    |
| Transmission          |              |
| Forward gears         | 2            |
| Reverse gears         | 1            |
| Neutral steering      | Yes          |

## [Defenses](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#defenses)

| Engine smoke system | Yes |
| ------------------- | --- |
| Electronic warfare  |     |
| IED jammer          | No  |
| Drone jammer        | No  |

## [Gunner turret](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#gunner-turret)

Feature: LWS

Feature: Stabilizer

| Traversal        |          |
| ---------------- | -------- |
| Horizontal speed | 40 deg/s |
| Vertical speed   | 10 deg/s |
| Vertical limits  | -8°–20°  |

### [Weapons](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#gunner-turret-weapons)

#### [105mm Sharir](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#gunner-turret-weapon-105mm-sharir)

| Reload speed                                | 6.7s |
| ------------------------------------------- | ---- |
| Refill speed                                | 6s   |
| Ammo                                        | Max  |
| [M156](/md/mtc/shells/105mm-sharir-m156.md) | 8    |
| [M111](/md/mtc/shells/105mm-sharir-m111.md) | 23   |
| [M416](/md/mtc/shells/105mm-sharir-m416.md) | 3    |
| [M152](/md/mtc/shells/105mm-sharir-m152.md) | 20   |
| Ammo models                                 |      |
| Turret ammo                                 | 6    |
| Hull ammo                                   | 48   |

#### [7.62 mm FN MAG 60-40](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#gunner-turret-weapon-762-mm-fn-mag-60-40)

| Reload speed                                   | 6s  |
| ---------------------------------------------- | --- |
| Magazine size                                  | 200 |
| Ammo                                           | Max |
| [AP](/md/mtc/shells/762-mm-fn-mag-60-40-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                                    |     |
| MG ammo                                        | 48  |

### [Sights](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#gunner-turret-sights)

#### [Main sight](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#gunner-turret-sight-1)

Feature: FCS

| Rangefinder     | Laser         |
| --------------- | ------------- |
| Thermals        | Green (Gen 1) |
| Vertical limits | -15°–25°      |
| Zoom            | 8x            |
| Thermal zoom    | 6.9°, 2.1°    |

## [Commander turret](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#commander-turret)

Feature: LWS

Feature: Stabilizer

| Traversal        |          |
| ---------------- | -------- |
| Mouse aim        | Yes      |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s |
| Vertical limits  | -10°–35° |

### [Weapons](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#commander-turret-weapons)

#### [60 mm Soltam Mortar](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#commander-turret-weapon-60-mm-soltam-mortar)

| Reload speed                                                                               | 3.5s |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---- |
| Ammo                                                                                       | Max  |
| [Blast-frag High Charge](/md/mtc/shells/60-mm-soltam-mortar-blast-frag-high-charge.md)     | \*   |
| [Blast-frag Low Charge](/md/mtc/shells/60-mm-soltam-mortar-blast-frag-low-charge.md)       | \*   |
| [Smoke](/md/mtc/shells/60-mm-soltam-mortar-smoke.md)                                       | \*   |
| [Blast-frag Medium Charge](/md/mtc/shells/60-mm-soltam-mortar-blast-frag-medium-charge.md) | \*   |
| Ammo models                                                                                |      |
| Mortar ammo                                                                                | 30   |

#### [7.62 mm FN MAG 60-40](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#commander-turret-weapon-762-mm-fn-mag-60-40)

| Reload speed                                   | 6s  |
| ---------------------------------------------- | --- |
| Magazine size                                  | 200 |
| Ammo                                           | Max |
| [AP](/md/mtc/shells/762-mm-fn-mag-60-40-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                                    |     |
| MG ammo                                        | 48  |

### [Sights](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#commander-turret-sights)

#### [Periscope sight](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#commander-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | Laser  |
| ----------- | ------ |
| Zoom        | 4x–20x |

#### [MG sight](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#commander-turret-sight-2)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1x   |

#### [Mortar sight](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#commander-turret-sight-3)

| Rangefinder | Laser |
| ----------- | ----- |
| Zoom        | 1x    |

## [Loader turret](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#loader-turret)

Feature: LWS

Feature: Stabilizer

| Traversal        |          |
| ---------------- | -------- |
| Mouse aim        | Yes      |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s |
| Vertical limits  | -10°–50° |

### [Weapons](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#loader-turret-weapons)

#### [7.62 mm FN MAG 60-40](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#loader-turret-weapon-762-mm-fn-mag-60-40)

| Reload speed                                   | 6s  |
| ---------------------------------------------- | --- |
| Magazine size                                  | 200 |
| Ammo                                           | Max |
| [AP](/md/mtc/shells/762-mm-fn-mag-60-40-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                                    |     |
| MG ammo                                        | 48  |

### [Sights](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#loader-turret-sights)

#### [MG sight](/md/mtc/vehicles/merkava-mk1b.md#loader-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1x   |
