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L9 bar minelarger figure on 0 of 1
Merkavalarger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source120 centimetres (47 in)[source]
excl. gun barrel
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | L9 bar mine | Merkava |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Anti-tank blast mine[source] | Main battle tank[source] |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 1969–present[source] | 1979–present[source] |
| Filling | TNT[source] | — |
| Used by | — |
incl. gun barrel
Single source9.04 m or 29.7 ft (incl. gun barrel) 7.60 m or 24.9 ft (excl. gun barrel)[source]
commander, driver, gunner, and loader
Single source4 (commander, driver, gunner, and loader)[source]
Maximum; Off-road
Single sourceMaximum; On road
Single source64 km/h (40 mph) on road 55 km/h (34 mph) off road[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source500 km (310 mi)[source]
MTU 12V883 turbocharged diesel engine (4, 5)
Single sourceMTU 12V883 1119 kW (1501 hp) turbocharged diesel engine (4, 5)[source]
Filling weight
Single source8.4 kilograms (19 lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
See Operators[source]
| Wars | — | 1982 Lebanon War South Lebanon conflict First Intifada Second Intifada 2006 Lebanon War Gaza War Operation Pillar of Defense Operation Protective Edge Gaza war[source] |
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| Designer | — | Mantak[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Mantak, IDF Ordnance Corps (assembly)[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $3.5 million (Merkava IV for delivery to the IDF, FY2003) (c. $5.85 million, FY2023) $10 million (Merkava IV) (2014 price for sales to other countries)[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1979–present[source] |
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| No. built | — | Mark 1: 250 Mark 2: 580 Mark 3: 780 Mark 4: 360 in service + 300 units being delivered[source] |
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| Armor | — | Classified composite / sloped armour modular design.[source] |
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| Main armament | — | 120 mm (4.7 in) MG251-LR smoothbore gun, capable of firing LAHAT ATGM[source] |
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| Secondary armament | — | 1 × 12.7 mm (0.50 in) MG 3 × 7.62 mm (0.300 in) MG 1 × Mk 19 grenade launcher 1 × 60 mm (2.4 in) internal mortar 12 × smoke grenades[source] |
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| Power/weight | — | 18.8 kW/t[source] |
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| Payload capacity | — | 48 rounds[source] |
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| Transmission | — | Renk RK 325[source] |
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| Suspension | — | Helical spring[source] |
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| Ground clearance | — | 0.45 m (1.5 ft)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 1400 litres[source] |
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