1.5:1 scale Merkava 1,2, and 3 MBTs

https://www.planetminecraft.com/project/1-5-1-scale-merkava-1-2-and-3-mbts/



The Mark I, operational since 1979, is the original design created as a result of Israel Tal's decision, and was fabricated and designed for mass production. The Mark I weighed 63 Tonnes and had a 908 horsepower (677 kW) diesel engine, with a power-to-weight ratio of 14 hp/Tonne. It was armed with the 105 millimeter M64 L71A main gun (a licensed copy of the American M68), two 7.62 mm machine guns for anti-infantry defense,^[18] and a 60 mm mortar mounted externally, with the mortar operator not completely protected by the tank's hull.

The Mark II was first introduced into general service in April 1983. While fundamentally the same as the Merkava Mark I, it incorporated numerous small adjustments as a result of the previous year's incursion into Lebanon. The new tank was optimized for urban warfare and low intensity conflicts, with a weight and engine no greater than the Mark I.^[20]

The Merkava Mark III was introduced in December 1989 and was in production until 2003. As of 2016, the Merkava III is by far the most numerous tank in frontline IDF service. Compared to the Merkava II, it has upgrades to the drivetrain, powertrain, armament, and electronic systems.



The 1995 Mark III BAZ (Hebrew acronym for ברק זוהר, Barak Zoher, signifying Shining Lightning^{[citation needed]}) had several updates and added systems including:

• NBC protection systems,
• Locally developed central air-conditioning system,
• Added improvements in ballistic protection,
• The Mark IIID has removable modular composite armor on the chassis and turret.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merkava#Variants