Effective in city battles: Israeli Merkava Tank plays a key role in the war against Hamas

According to Army Recognition Operators, the design and capabilities of the tank largely correspond to the tasks of the city battle, which becomes obvious when studying its actions in these conditions. Experts noted the peculiarity of fighting in the Gaza sector, where the tanks have to move narrow streets.

At any time, Merkava tanks can be discovered and attacked with the use of homemade explosive devices (SVP) from the ambushes of Palestinian militants, which are often hidden among the civilians. However, the design of the VTT solves these tasks in several ways: the tank is particularly paid to the protection of the crew of the machine.

Experts say that the tank engine is not in the feed, as is often the case, but in the nasal part of the housing, providing additional protection during frontal attacks. "In the conditions of dense urban development, the gases, where Hamas militants often use RPG and other anti -tank means, this feature of construction is extremely important," experts say.

The tank is also equipped with multilayer armor made of steel, ceramics, Kevlar, and a complex of active protection (Kaz) Trophy, which is actually unique development. Thus, in the conditions of urban development, gases, where attacks can be carried out from any direction and from close distance, such systems are of invaluable importance for the survival and efficiency of the tank.

The Merkava tank is equipped with a 120-mm MG253 gun and a complex fire control system, so that the machine can accurately impress goals in urban buildings. The enemy is often hidden in civilian buildings, so accuracy is a key factor. In addition, the ability to use different types of ammunition allows the tank to effectively hit different goals, minimizing side effects.

In addition to the main tool, for example, the Merkava IV model is equipped with a 60-mm mortar with remote control, as well as 12. 7 mm a large machine gun and two 7. 62 mm machine guns. Thanks to this, the crew can fire for goals without being firing on the enemy. Israeli VTT is a rather versatile machine, including infantry support. Its peculiarity is the presence of a rear compartment in which infantry can be placed.

This allows you to closely coordinate the actions of armored and infantry units, which is a critical aspect of urban wars, where land troops need to support armored vehicles for hostile urban areas. "In the conditions of Gaza, where Hamas militants were deeply introduced into civilian infrastructure, such interaction of infantry and armored vehicles is crucial for successful operations," experts emphasized.