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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Splinter on May 21, 2005, 04:55:42 am
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Well for those who have been wondering where I dissapeared to completley I will answer with pictures since I finally got around to taking some worth sharing. (yes I realise I wasnt around much before this either just shut up and enjoy the photos)
In no sane order:
(http://img265.echo.cx/img265/7585/100_1664.th.jpg) (http://img265.echo.cx/my.php?image=100_1664.jpg)
The camera set in the rear of the tank for backwards driving without outside direction... I have a video of it driving backwards... ill try and set up some videos to upload overnight but they are huge...
(http://img265.echo.cx/img265/9603/100_1659.th.jpg) (http://img265.echo.cx/my.php?image=100_1659.jpg)
Here you are looking at a tank with one of the turret armor sections removed and in the foreground the front area of the tank is opened because they removed the engine, which you will see in a later picture.
(http://img265.echo.cx/img265/4629/100_1658.th.jpg) (http://img265.echo.cx/my.php?image=100_1658.jpg)
Here you see the reactive armor plating that can be bolted to the sides covering the treads... being simply bolted to the side they are easily removed and upgrades placed in their stead you also see the chain and ball "hair" on the back of the neck of the tank because of an incident of an anti tank missile hitting that very area and killing the entire tank crew they implemented the ball and chain "hair" which is also all reactive armor.
(http://img265.echo.cx/img265/5837/100_1657.th.jpg) (http://img265.echo.cx/my.php?image=100_1657.jpg)
Here you see the 1500HP engine block sitting outside the tank according to the tank commanders there is something in the engine configuration or something that gives it x6 the power when needed... as in 9000HP (no they are not referring to the gears I made sure of that even though the tank does have 6 gears... 4 forward 2 backwards)
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I wanted to see if you could see anything by taking a flash picture inside the 120mm turret... you cant...
(http://img265.echo.cx/img265/285/100_1589.th.jpg) (http://img265.echo.cx/my.php?image=100_1589.jpg)
A nice butt shot of the tank with rear hatch open. Through that hatch the tank crew of four can get inside the tank close the rear door start the engine and have everyone in their positions in under 11 seconds... yes we timed it.
You can also choose between a tank with 70 extra shells in the back or one configured as an ambutank able to fit 3 stretchers with wounded in the back or as an apc able to fit up to 8 armed men.
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Staring death in the face. The roundish thing on the right is the imaging/targeting system...
Unlike older tanks the commander does not have to be outside the tank at any point, the tank advances up a hill until just that bit is sticking up and from there the target can be acquired locked onto the loader can load the shell and then all that’s left is to drive up a couple more feet till the turret peaks over the hill and boom. It gives the Merkava 4 a 20 second + advantage over other tanks enough to fire 2 shells.
After 20 seconds the tank retreats back down the hill because that’s how long it takes for normal tanks to turn their turret over that way lock load and be ready to fire.
The clusters of round things are the mortars and the slit on the right side of the turret is the parallel machinegun accurate for headshots up to 1.5km and uses the same target lock as the turret and can therefore also be used as point defense against incoming anti tank missiles if they are fired at enough range (no the gunner is not THAT fast... its the tank that detects a laser lock and will automatically lock the turret onto the source)
Next generation thermal imaging systems can make an ID on a suspect at 4km and read the label on his coke can. I think that’s what’s in the boxy thing on the left.
The plastic covering is on the commanders’ machine gun mount, which was just greased, and to avoid it getting all dusty/sandy...
(http://img265.echo.cx/img265/5766/100_1578.th.jpg) (http://img265.echo.cx/my.php?image=100_1578.jpg)
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Closer shot of the right side of the turret
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View of the left side... the exhaust vent up front.
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Hope you all enjoyed this brief introduction the Merkava 4
And if you didnt figure out where I have been...
I have been in the first months of my three years of active duty in the IDF... peace out all
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You've got a tank, I've got a chevy.
You win.
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Now that is just sweet! :yes:
I only get to see the old AMX's around here. Compared to the Merkava though, they pale in comparision in pretty much every field.
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Originally posted by phatosealpha
You've got a tank, I've got a chevy.
You win.
i dunno, ive hit a chevy, pretty sturdy:p
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Er...so wait...where'd you go? The military? :D
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[q]You've got a tank, I've got a chevy.
You win.[/q]
I've got bacon. Phear!
What? Alright IRC is a bad influence on me.
Nice pics, what type of tank is it?
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Originally posted by vyper
[q]You've got a tank, I've got a chevy.
You win.[/q]
I've got bacon. Phear!
What? Alright IRC is a bad influence on me.
Nice pics, what type of tank is it?
Merkeeva Mk... something (4?), I think.
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Last I checked they were only up to Mark 3, but that was a few years ago...
For some reason that thing reminds me remarkably of an M10 Wolverine.
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Originally posted by aldo_14
Merkeeva Mk... something (4?), I think.
I really hope you arnt pronouncing it like you are writing it :p
Merkava...
this is a MK4.... 3 was first brought into service 15 years ago in 1990. This tank was brought into full service last summer. ;7
anyway any more questions ill have Sandy forward to me since im going back to the army this morning. cya guys.
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*sniffle* My lil' bro.... :'(
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Originally posted by Splinter
MY tank!
pshf!...you don't have a tank :rolleyes:
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Originally posted by Sandwich
*sniffle* My lil' bro.... :'(
Doesn't seem that long ago YOU were coming back with pictures of a certain Serious Sandwich experience.
Time flies when you're a geek.
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Originally posted by vyper
Doesn't seem that long ago YOU were coming back with pictures of a certain Serious Sandwich experience.
Time flies when you're a geek.
Oh, I still do, once a year. It'll be weird come next February/March or so when we're both home on weekend leave at the same time.
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Originally posted by Splinter
I really hope you arnt pronouncing it like you are writing it :p
Merkava...
this is a MK4.... 3 was first brought into service 15 years ago in 1990. This tank was brought into full service last summer. ;7
anyway any more questions ill have Sandy forward to me since im going back to the army this morning. cya guys.
Y'know, I don't think I've ever said the word Merkava in my life, so I doubt it'd present a problem :D
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So this is the new Merkava tank? Looks pretty slick!
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Heh - I've got to remember to get a picture off my dad's camera and post it. He and I went to visit my brother when his unit had a day at the Armored Corps. Museum (a.k.a. The Tank Museum) in Latrun, outside of Jerusalem. We got some... cool pics. ;)
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Originally posted by Sandwich
Heh - I've got to remember to get a picture off my dad's camera and post it. He and I went to visit my brother when his unit had a day at the Armored Corps. Museum (a.k.a. The Tank Museum) in Latrun, outside of Jerusalem. We got some... cool pics. ;)
Awesome...I like tanks almost as much as I like military aircraft (especially WWII).
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Stylish tank, it's nice looking, but lacks the awesome of a Challenger or Abrams imho...
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I still say it looks way too much like an M10.