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Why wasn't the Merkava Design more widely adopted?

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Re: Why wasn't the Merkava Design more widely adopted?

by Oli » Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:45 pm

Pika wrote:Well everyone is gonna go for the back of the tank

Hasn't that been a feature of tactics for most of the history of tank warfare?
And Merkava is mostly empty space at the back... (Or stowage).

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Re: Why wasn't the Merkava Design more widely adopted?

by Pika » Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:43 pm

Well if it is for storage I don't want to think what a nice firework would do a ap shell hitting the back of the tank :shock:

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Re: Why wasn't the Merkava Design more widely adopted?

by Ricky » Mon Mar 08, 2010 2:03 pm

That is true - but it is harder to hit the rear of a tank that is coming towards you...

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Re: Why wasn't the Merkava Design more widely adopted?

by Pika » Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:57 pm

I think a Javelin can do that thing

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