Top 10 Most Successful Main Battle Tanks - Number 7 Will Surprise You!

4. Merkava Mk.4 - Israel's Unique Defender

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Emphasising crew survivability above everything else, the Merkava Mk.4 offers a unique method of tank design. Its unusual front-engine arrangement offers the crew more protection; the rear compartment can house soldiers or injured. Particularly designed for urban warfare, the sophisticated Trophy active protection system of the tank has shown great success against anti-tank missiles. Its 120mm smoothbore gun offers outstanding accuracy together with a sophisticated Knight Mark 4 fire control system. Using the Iron Vision helmet-mounted display technology lets crew members "see through" the tank's armour, therefore transforming situational awareness in warfare.