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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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− | The | + | The Merkava Mark IIB (Merkava Mk.2B) is a rank VI Israeli medium tank with a battle rating of 9.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced to the game in [[Update "Wind of Change"|Update 2.15 "Wind of Change"]]. |
== General info == | == General info == | ||
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{{Specs-Tank-Armour}} | {{Specs-Tank-Armour}} | ||
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− | + | The frontal armour on the Merkava Mk.2B is is overall decent in terms of protection. Its turret in particular is a strongpoint in which it is compact and smaller than its battle-rating counterparts, making it a difficult target to hit when hull down at range. Moreover, the shape of its turret is rather unique as it features a complex design with extreme angles which boast high ricochet chances. The turret shape might confuse enemies who are unaccustomed to it, which might cause them to mess up their shots. But as a consequence to the turret being cramped as it is, penetrating shots at the turret's crew compartment might prove to be fatal. | |
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+ | The hull, seemingly at a glance, is not as impressive as the turret. On one hand, the lower and upper plates are rather thin, and despite the extreme angle of the upper plate, most APFSDS (Armor Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot) and chemical rounds will punch through with ease. On the other hand, the Merkava's engine and transmission are conveniently placed at the front to soak up most of the penetrating shot's energy and shrapnel, preventing it from going further into the tank and protecting the crew at the cost of temporary immobilization. | ||
'''Armour type:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations --> | '''Armour type:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations --> | ||
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! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof | ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Hull || | + | | Hull || 60 mm (upper) |
+ | 90 mm (lower) | ||
+ | | 50 mm (behind composite screen) || 70-100 mm (spaced) || 30 mm | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Turret || | + | | Turret || 65 mm ''Turret front'' <br> 100 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 110 mm (65+45mm spaced armour) || 110 mm (65+45mm spaced armour) || 30mm |
|- | |- | ||
− | | Cupola || | + | | Cupola || 30 mm || 30 mm || 30 mm || 30mm |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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'''Notes:''' <!-- Any additional notes which the user needs to be aware of --> | '''Notes:''' <!-- Any additional notes which the user needs to be aware of --> | ||
<!-- Example: * Suspension wheels are 20 mm thick, tracks are 30 mm thick, and torsion bars are 60 mm thick. --> | <!-- Example: * Suspension wheels are 20 mm thick, tracks are 30 mm thick, and torsion bars are 60 mm thick. --> | ||
+ | * side composite screens are 20 mm thick. | ||
+ | * the turret features sides and rear spaced armour. | ||
+ | * ammo racks are stored in 5-10mm thick rolled homogenous armour. | ||
+ | * armour plates separate the engine and transmission from the fuel tank and crew compartment. | ||
=== Mobility === | === Mobility === | ||
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}} | {{Specs-Tank-Mobility}} | ||
− | <!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' --> | + | <!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' -->{{tankMobility|abMinHp=1,492|rbMinHp=852}} |
− | + | The Merkava Mk.2B has decent all around mobility, although it is slower than many other medium tanks at its BR. It is important to note that turning bleeds speed quickly, and that the reverse speed is decent at best. | |
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− | {{tankMobility|abMinHp=1,492|rbMinHp=852}} | ||
=== Modifications and economy === | === Modifications and economy === | ||
− | {{Specs-Economy}} | + | {{Specs-Economy}}Due to the fact that the engine, transmission, and fuel tank are all positioned right behind the frontal hull armour and serve the roll of additional protection, it is mandatory that the player prioritizes the research of parts and FPE first. The, the player can get the NVD and LWS/LR or adjustment of fire upgrades for more accurate shots. After that, the player should focus on getting the M111 upgrade, as they should use it as their main ammo type. |
== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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− | + | The Merkava Mk.2B is built for urban warfare and sniping, and should be played as such roles. The armour and the equipment it features will make it a formidable foe in the battlefield. Use its compact turret to peak from unexpected locations and utilize its excellent 4-20x commander's view to spot enemies from afar. | |
+ | |||
+ | Enemies that you must be most worried about are the Russian T-72s and T-64B, as their frontal armour will be a difficult challenge to break through at range when they conceal their lower plate, and their guns are extremely dangerous from any range. The only viable tactic against them is to flank, but you must be very careful not to get flanked yourself, as your side armour can be easily penetrated by even SPAAs. | ||
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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− | '' | + | |
+ | * Excellent hull-down capabilities. | ||
+ | * Effective protection of its crew members. | ||
+ | * Decent mobility to keep up with most other tanks. | ||
+ | * Excellent 4-20x commander's view. | ||
+ | * Comes stock with smoke grenades. | ||
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* | * | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Only has rifle calibre machine guns, ineffective against lightly armoured vehicles. | ||
+ | * Engine compartment is prone to catch on fire, exhausting FPE. | ||
+ | * Prone to getting ammo-racked. | ||
+ | * Mediocre 8x gunner zoom (commander view balances this disadvantage, but cannot substitute gunner view) | ||
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* | * | ||
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== Media == | == Media == | ||
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− | '' | + | {{Youtube-gallery|67n570MZRCY|'''Upgraded Israeli Grit - Merkava Mk.2B - War Thunder {{PAGENAME}}''' - ''JustinPlays''}} |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;'' | * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;'' | ||
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' --> | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' --> | ||
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− | * | + | * [[Merkava Mk.2B (USA)]] |
− | * | + | * [[Merkava (Family)]] |
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* ''other literature.'' --> | * ''other literature.'' --> | ||
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' |
Revision as of 09:39, 24 July 2022
This page is about the Israeli medium tank Merkava Mk.2B. For other versions, see Merkava (Family). |
Contents
Description
The Merkava Mark IIB (Merkava Mk.2B) is a rank VI Israeli medium tank with a battle rating of 9.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced to the game in Update 2.15 "Wind of Change".
General info
Survivability and armour
The frontal armour on the Merkava Mk.2B is is overall decent in terms of protection. Its turret in particular is a strongpoint in which it is compact and smaller than its battle-rating counterparts, making it a difficult target to hit when hull down at range. Moreover, the shape of its turret is rather unique as it features a complex design with extreme angles which boast high ricochet chances. The turret shape might confuse enemies who are unaccustomed to it, which might cause them to mess up their shots. But as a consequence to the turret being cramped as it is, penetrating shots at the turret's crew compartment might prove to be fatal.
The hull, seemingly at a glance, is not as impressive as the turret. On one hand, the lower and upper plates are rather thin, and despite the extreme angle of the upper plate, most APFSDS (Armor Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot) and chemical rounds will punch through with ease. On the other hand, the Merkava's engine and transmission are conveniently placed at the front to soak up most of the penetrating shot's energy and shrapnel, preventing it from going further into the tank and protecting the crew at the cost of temporary immobilization.
Armour type:
Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hull | 60 mm (upper)
90 mm (lower) |
50 mm (behind composite screen) | 70-100 mm (spaced) | 30 mm |
Turret | 65 mm Turret front 100 mm Gun mantlet |
110 mm (65+45mm spaced armour) | 110 mm (65+45mm spaced armour) | 30mm |
Cupola | 30 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | 30mm |
Notes:
- side composite screens are 20 mm thick.
- the turret features sides and rear spaced armour.
- ammo racks are stored in 5-10mm thick rolled homogenous armour.
- armour plates separate the engine and transmission from the fuel tank and crew compartment.
Mobility
Game Mode | Max Speed (km/h) | Weight (tons) | Engine power (horsepower) | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Forward | Reverse | Stock | Upgraded | Stock | Upgraded | ||
Arcade | 60 | 26 | 63 | 1,492 | 1,717 | 23.68 | 27.25 |
Realistic | 54 | 24 | 852 | 900 | 13.52 | 14.29 |
The Merkava Mk.2B has decent all around mobility, although it is slower than many other medium tanks at its BR. It is important to note that turning bleeds speed quickly, and that the reverse speed is decent at best.
Modifications and economy
Armaments
Main armament
105 mm Sharir | Turret rotation speed (°/s) | Reloading rate (seconds) | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mode | Capacity | Vertical | Horizontal | Stabilizer | Stock | Upgraded | Full | Expert | Aced | Stock | Full | Expert | Aced |
Arcade | 54 | -8°/+20° | ±180° | Two-plane | 38.1 | 52.7 | 64.0 | 70.8 | 75.3 | 8.71 | 7.71 | 7.10 | 6.70 |
Realistic | 23.8 | 28.0 | 34.0 | 37.6 | 40.0 |
Ammunition
Penetration statistics | |||||||
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Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | |||||
10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||
M152 | HEATFS | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
M156 | HESH | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 |
M111 | APFSDS | 337 | 335 | 330 | 322 | 314 | 306 |
Shell details | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile Mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||
0% | 50% | 100% | |||||||
M152 | HEATFS | 1,173 | 10.5 | 0.05 | 0.1 | 1,270 | 65° | 72° | 77° |
M156 | HESH | 732 | 14.85 | 0.1 | 4 | 4,310 | 73° | 77° | 80° |
M111 | APFSDS | 1,455 | 3.79 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 78° | 80° | 81° |
Smoke shell characteristics | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ammunition | Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile Mass (kg) |
Screen radius (m) |
Screen deploy time (s) |
Screen hold time (s) |
Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
M416 | 730 | 11.4 | 20 | 5 | 25 | 50 |
Ammo racks
Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
---|---|---|---|---|
54 | 31 (+23) | 7 (+47) | 1 (+53) | No |
Machine guns
Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.
7.62 mm FN MAG 60-40 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
___ (___) | ___ | __° | __° | |
___ (___) | ___ | __° | __° | |
___ (___) | ___ | __° | __° |
Usage in battles
The Merkava Mk.2B is built for urban warfare and sniping, and should be played as such roles. The armour and the equipment it features will make it a formidable foe in the battlefield. Use its compact turret to peak from unexpected locations and utilize its excellent 4-20x commander's view to spot enemies from afar.
Enemies that you must be most worried about are the Russian T-72s and T-64B, as their frontal armour will be a difficult challenge to break through at range when they conceal their lower plate, and their guns are extremely dangerous from any range. The only viable tactic against them is to flank, but you must be very careful not to get flanked yourself, as your side armour can be easily penetrated by even SPAAs.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Excellent hull-down capabilities.
- Effective protection of its crew members.
- Decent mobility to keep up with most other tanks.
- Excellent 4-20x commander's view.
- Comes stock with smoke grenades.
Cons:
- Only has rifle calibre machine guns, ineffective against lightly armoured vehicles.
- Engine compartment is prone to catch on fire, exhausting FPE.
- Prone to getting ammo-racked.
- Mediocre 8x gunner zoom (commander view balances this disadvantage, but cannot substitute gunner view)
History
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template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>
, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />
. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===
, also if applicable).
Media
See also
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
Israeli Ordnance Corps (חיל החימוש) | |
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Medium Tanks | M-51 · M-51 (W) |
MBTs | |
Magach | Magach 1 · Magach 2 · Magach 3 · Magach 3 (ERA) · ▃Magach 3 (ERA) · Magach 5 |
Magach 6 · Magach 6A · Magach 6B · Magach 6C · Magach 6R · Magach 6M · Gal Batash | |
Sho't | Sho't · Sho't Kal Alef · Sho't Kal Gimel · Sho't Kal Dalet · ▄Sho't Kal Dalet |
Tiran | Tiran 4 · Tiran 4S |
Merkava | ▃Merkava Mk.1 · Merkava Mk.1B · Merkava Mk.2B · ▃Merkava Mk.2B · Merkava Mk.2D |
Merkava Mk.3B · Merkava Mk.3C · ▃Merkava Mk.3D · Merkava Mk.4B · Merkava Mk.4M | |
Tank destroyers | Zachlam Tager |
See Also | Chrysler Defense · Department of Tank Design · Morozov Design Bureau |
Israel medium tanks | |
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M-51 | M-51 · M-51 (W) |
Magach | Magach 1 · Magach 2 · Magach 3 · Magach 3 (ERA) · Magach 5 · Magach 6 |
Magach 6A · Magach 6B · Magach 6B Gal · Gal Batash · Magach 6C · Magach 6M · Magach 6R · Magach Hydra · Magach 7C | |
Tiran | Tiran 4 · Tiran 4S · Tiran 6 |
Sho't | Sho't · Sho't Kal Alef · Sho't Kal Gimel · Sho't Kal Dalet |
Merkava | Merkava Mk.1B · Merkava Mk.2B · Merkava Mk.2D · Merkava Mk.3B · Merkava Mk.3C · Ra'am Sagol |
Merkava Mk.4B · Merkava Mk.4M · Merkava Mk.4 LIC |