Merkava Mk.3D (USA) - Revision history

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-| Coaxial || 6,000 (200) || 600 || N/A || N/A
+| Coaxial || 6,000 (200) || 960 || - || -
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-| Commander's cupola || 1,800 (200) || 600 || -10°/+50° || -120°/+60°
+| Commander's cupola || 1,800 (200) || 960 || -10°/+50° || -120°/+60°
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-| Loader's cupola || 1,800 (200) || 600 || -10°/+50° || ±120°
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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''Merkava Mark 3D''' is the third and last subvariant of the Merkava Mark 3, which is the third variant of the [[Merkava (Family)|Merkava main battle tank family]]. The tank, also known as the Merkava 3 Dor-Dalet (Hebrew for "Fourth Generation"), was enhanced by adding fourth-generation modular composite armour to the turret sides. These sloped modules also function as spaced armour, providing greater protection in urban settings. The Dor-Dalet modular composite armour is extremely similar to the Merkava Mark 4 variant and provides significantly more protection than the traditional Merkava Mark 3 variant. The Merkava Mark 3D also came with a new commander's independent sight, giving the Merkava Mark 3D significantly greater hunter-killer capability. The tracks were additionally strengthened with a new version supplied by CAT. The Merkava Mk 3D was first used by the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) in 2000.
+The '''Merkava Mk.3D''' is the third and last subvariant of the Merkava Mk.3, which is the third variant of the [[Merkava (Family)|Merkava main battle tank family]]. The tank, also known as the Merkava 3 Dor-Dalet (Hebrew for "Fourth Generation"), was enhanced by adding fourth-generation modular composite armour to the turret sides. These sloped modules also function as spaced armour, providing greater protection in urban settings. The Dor-Dalet modular composite armour is extremely similar to the [[Merkava Mk.4B|Merkava Mk.4]] variant and provides significantly more protection than the preceding Merkava Mk.3s. The tracks were additionally strengthened with a new version supplied by CAT. The Merkava Mk.3D was first used by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in 2000.
-Introduced in [[Update "Raining Fire"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/6878-event-wargame-strategist-en|2020 Wargame "Strategist" event]], the Merkava Mark 3D is the Merkava Mark 3's last subvariant, with superior Dor-Dalet modular composite armour. This greatly enhanced the Merkava Mark 3D's turret protection, putting it up to par with the Merkava Mark 4 variant. The Merkava Mark 3D, as the final and ultimate subvariant of the Merkava Mark 3, has exceptional post-penetration survivability. Since the crew members are spaced out and no ammunition is stored in the turret, it is difficult to destroy the Merkava Mark 3D in a single shot, especially in hull-down situations. Surviving against anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) is also significantly easier, thanks to the Dor-Dalet modular composite armour's unusual design, which acts as both spaced and composite armour at the same time.
+Introduced in [[Update "Raining Fire"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/6878-event-wargame-strategist-en|2020 Wargame "Strategist" event]], the Merkava Mk.3D is the Merkava Mk.3's last subvariant, with superior modular composite armour. This greatly enhanced the Merkava Mk.3D's turret protection, putting it on par with the Merkava Mk.4 variant. The Merkava Mk.3D, as the final and ultimate subvariant of the Merkava Mk.3, has exceptional post-penetration survivability. Since the crew members are spaced out and no ammunition is stored in the turret, it is difficult to destroy the Merkava Mk.3D in a single shot, especially in hull-down situations. Surviving against anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) is also significantly easier, thanks to the modular composite armour's unusual design, which allows it to act as both spaced and composite armour at the same time.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift rank {{Specs|rank}} American medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Raining Fire"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/6878-event-wargame-strategist-en|2020 Wargame "Strategist" event]].
+The '''Merkava Mark 3D''' is the third and last subvariant of the Merkava Mark 3, which is the third variant of the [[Merkava (Family)|Merkava main battle tank family]]. The tank, also known as the Merkava 3 Dor-Dalet (Hebrew for "Fourth Generation"), was enhanced by adding fourth-generation modular composite armour to the turret sides. These sloped modules also function as spaced armour, providing greater protection in urban settings. The Dor-Dalet modular composite armour is extremely similar to the Merkava Mark 4 variant and provides significantly more protection than the traditional Merkava Mark 3 variant. The Merkava Mark 3D also came with a new commander's independent sight, giving the Merkava Mark 3D significantly greater hunter-killer capability. The tracks were additionally strengthened with a new version supplied by CAT. The Merkava Mk 3D was first used by the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) in 2000.
-The Merkava Mk.3D is a significant step up from the previous [[Merkava Mk.2B (USA)|Merkava Mk.2B]]. The turret has received add-on composite armour along the sides, creating a more flattened appearance. The most important change here is the new 120 mm smoothbore gun, capable of firing HEATFS, time-fused HE, and a very powerful M322 APFSDS round. The engine has also been strengthened to a healthy 1,200 horsepower. The Mk.3D still suffers from the typical Merkava weaknesses of a large profile, substandard mobility, and somewhat unreliable armour. However, its punchy gun, good post-penetration survivability, and large array of tools allow it to be a formidable sniper and support tank.
+Introduced in [[Update "Raining Fire"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/6878-event-wargame-strategist-en|2020 Wargame "Strategist" event]], the Merkava Mark 3D is the Merkava Mark 3's last subvariant, with superior Dor-Dalet modular composite armour. This greatly enhanced the Merkava Mark 3D's turret protection, putting it up to par with the Merkava Mark 4 variant. The Merkava Mark 3D, as the final and ultimate subvariant of the Merkava Mark 3, has exceptional post-penetration survivability. Since the crew members are spaced out and no ammunition is stored in the turret, it is difficult to destroy the Merkava Mark 3D in a single shot, especially in hull-down situations. Surviving against anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) is also significantly easier, thanks to the Dor-Dalet modular composite armour's unusual design, which acts as both spaced and composite armour at the same time.
 == General info ==

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{{:IMI MG251 (120 mm)/Ammunition|M325|M339|M322}}
+{{:IMI MG251 (120 mm)/Ammunition|M325, M339, M322}}
 The stock M325 HEATFS is a '''H'''igh-'''E'''xplosive '''A'''nti-'''T'''ank '''F'''in-'''S'''tabilised round, with a velocity of 1,078 m/s and a TNT equivalent of 2.36 kg. This round provides a maximum penetration of 480 mm at all ranges, which is the standard for 120 mm HEATFS. To get the best from this round, you must aim for weakly armoured places on the enemy tank, generally the weakest places are the sides and rear of the enemy tank. At rank seven, most MBTs are heavily armoured with ERA plates or composite armour which can defeat chemical munitions with ease. It works quite nicely against light targets such as SPAAs since the explosive content can cause overpressure damage.
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 ==== Ammunition ====
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+{{:IMI MG251 (120 mm)/Ammunition|M325|M339|M322}}
 The stock M325 HEATFS is a '''H'''igh-'''E'''xplosive '''A'''nti-'''T'''ank '''F'''in-'''S'''tabilised round, with a velocity of 1,078 m/s and a TNT equivalent of 2.36 kg. This round provides a maximum penetration of 480 mm at all ranges, which is the standard for 120 mm HEATFS. To get the best from this round, you must aim for weakly armoured places on the enemy tank, generally the weakest places are the sides and rear of the enemy tank. At rank seven, most MBTs are heavily armoured with ERA plates or composite armour which can defeat chemical munitions with ease. It works quite nicely against light targets such as SPAAs since the explosive content can cause overpressure damage.

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 The also stock M339 HE-TF round is a '''H'''igh-'''E'''xplosive '''T'''imed '''F'''used round, with a velocity of 900 m/s and a TNT equivalent of 3.66 kg. It is unique among HE rounds for having a fuse delay of 1.5 m instead of exploding on impact. This means it behaves more like a SAP or APHE round, being capable of penetrating a target and exploding inside. A successful penetration in this manner will almost invariably wipe out the target. The maximum penetration of the round is given as 65 mm, but this is the armour thickness the round itself is capable of penetrating. The penetration of the explosive shrapnel is around 37 mm, a less impressive figure. Setting the distance fuse is accomplished by using the rangefinder. It is technically possible to use this airburst feature against ground targets hiding behind cover, but this is unlikely to amount to much against vehicles with more than paper-thin armour. The HE-TF round is the most useful for either destroying lightly armoured vehicles or alternatively for attacking helicopters that stray too close to the battlefield using the airburst function. In an emergency M339 can sometimes be used to attack the side armour or turret/hull roof armour of an enemy MBT but this should not be a first choice, considering that its penetration on impact is on the level of a reserve tank and its explosive content is less than Soviet or Chinese tanks.
-The unlockable M322 APFSDS round is a Tier 3 upgrade and functionally identical to the CL3143 round used by the Italian [[Ariete]]. It one of the best rounds in the game, providing up to 625 mm of flat penetration at point blank and 361 mm of penetration at 60 degrees. Only top-tier tanks like the [[Leopard 2A5]] can resist it in specific areas or angles. Against other opponents, it is very simple to point and click at crew members or ammo racks. Once unlocked, M322 should be the round of choice for the Merkava Mk.3D for anti-tank duties.
+The unlockable M322 APFSDS round is a Tier 3 upgrade and functionally identical to the CL3143 round used by the Italian [[Ariete]]. It one of the best rounds in the game, providing up to 589 mm of flat penetration at point blank and 340 mm of penetration at 60 degrees. Only top-tier tanks like the [[Leopard 2A5]] can resist it in specific areas or angles. Against other opponents, it is very simple to point and click at crew members or ammo racks. Once unlocked, M322 should be the round of choice for the Merkava Mk.3D for anti-tank duties.
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

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	* [[wikipedia:Merkava#Merkava_Mark_III\|[Wikipedia] Merkava Mark III]]		* [[wikipedia:Merkava#Merkava_Mark_III\|[Wikipedia] Merkava Mark III]]

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