- For PC
- For MAC
- For Linux
- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8/10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Video Card: DirectX 10.1 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better
- Memory: 16 GB and more
- Video Card: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB
- Video Card: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i7 (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 8 GB
- Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
The Merkava Mk.1 is the first MBT developed and built by Israel for use by its own armed forces. You will be able to get this long awaited famous MBT as one of the main prizes for the American tech tree in the upcoming ”Battlefield Engineer” event!
Briefly: A well protected and mobile Israeli MBT, armed with the powerful 105mm M68 cannon
During the mid 1960s, Israel began researching the possibility of developing and manufacturing a domestically designed tank. The need for such a vehicle became even more emphasized after failed negotiations with Great Britain around the same time led to Israel not being permitted to licence produce the Chieftain MBT. Thus, during the late 1960s official development on a domestic Israeli tank began.
The Israeli tank was primarily designed around combat experiences gained during the Yom Kippur War, resulting in heavy emphasis being put on crew survivability. By 1974, first prototypes of the new “Merkava” tank were constructed and put through initial testing. After nearly a decade of development, the Merkava Mk.1 was adopted for service by the IDF in December 1979 and modernized versions continue to serve with Israeli forces today.
Unlike most other contemporary MBTs, the Merkava Mk.1 features a rather unique design and puts great emphasis on increased crew survivability and firepower, while somewhat lacking in mobility.
Armed with a familiar 105mm rifled cannon, firing the usual selection of NATO ammunition, the Merkava Mk.1 is able to comfortably punch through the armor of most enemies it may face. Designed with crew survivability in mind, the Merkava Mk.1 features a specific armor layout, which, combined with spaces between the armor elements, a spacious interior and specially located ammunition racks, gives the Merkava Mk.1 very good survivability. However, the Merkava Mk.1 weighs an impressive 60 tons and is powered by a 963 hp engine, resulting in rather average mobility with a top speed of 46 km/h forwards and 8 km/h in reverse.
The event Merkava Mk.1 of VI rank represents not only an interesting vehicle, but also a highly effective one as well, the Merkava Mk.1 is a valuable addition to any tanker’s collection, so be sure to get your hands on it and not to miss the ”Battlefield Engineer” event!
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Comments (418)
Hey Gaijin. I notice there is an error in this dev blog. You listed this will be added to the American tree, when it should say British tree.
Looking at the comments, you are going to have to explain your mindset of why this vehicle is going into the US tree. You know, communicating with the community.
When the hell do they do that lol, for all we know they're just going to shut down the comments section on this post and pretend like everyone is happy.
Communicate with the Community? That'd be new for Gaijin.
People calm down Brits are getting the ship and if the Merkava wouldn't go to US then US wouldn't get anything and you have to remember that US is 1 of the main nations
I'll swap a boat for tank any day, and the US have 18 Premiums for sale, UK have 8, would be nice to have :l
Britain is also a main nation, how would a ship help players who only play top tier ground forces? America already has plenty top tier tanks...Britain not so much.
Well, it seems logical to me, since USA was the closest ally of Israel for many years, a bit like China and USSR or Romania and Nazi Germany.
No. It shared parts from both Britain and America, but America already has far too many top tier premiums and rares, while they ignore Britain.
Pytor_, Maybe it brakes a balance, but giving IDF tank to UK would be like... giving Canadian stuff to Italy.
Why is this thing on America and not Britain?
Which tree will it be put in?
USA
might be the brits because murica has already got their xm-1
Welche Nation?
Germany
USA. We updated the text with that info o7
Oh boy here we go, Tanks that don't belong in any nation in the game but still get put into them
Just look at the Romanian plane in the German tech tree. Some people want a little bit of historical accuracy too.
SecularWorld_PL, That "Romanian plane" is a German built plane.
put that on the israeli tech tree!! ps: first of all, add it!!!!!
There will not be an Israeli tech tree for a handful of vehicles. stop talking about it
Should be in the British Tech Tree, not the US Tech Tree, it shares far more with British tanks than US Tanks. Tanks design began with design studies of the Chieftain, Track and Road wheel designs came from the Centurion, in fact despite the Tech used on the tank it has a lot more in common to British tanks, even the gun which is a licenced produced British L7. #Merkava4Britain