Merkava I

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:tank
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Merkava_tank
gptkbp:armament 105 mm gun
7.62 mm MAG machine gun
cast steel turret
gptkbp:armor composite armor
steel and composite
gptkbp:combat_role gptkb:tank
gptkbp:countermeasures active protection systems
gptkbp:crew gptkb:4
gptkbp:deployment primarily in Israel
gptkbp:design gptkb:Politician
crew survivability and protection
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Teledyne_Continental_AVDS-1790
750 hp
gptkbp:features crew compartment in the front
gptkbp:fire_department advanced fire control system
gptkbp:first_introduced 1982 Lebanon War
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 1,200 liters
gptkbp:height 2.5 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Merkava I
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:1979
gptkbp:legacy foundation for future Merkava models
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:modifications upgraded versions available
gptkbp:notable_battle Lebanon War 1982
gptkbp:number_built about 1,000
gptkbp:operational_range 500 km
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:Israel_Defense_Forces
gptkbp:production_years 1979-1983
gptkbp:range 500 km
gptkbp:role armored warfare
gptkbp:services active
gptkbp:speed 60 km/h
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Merkava_II
gptkbp:suspension torsion bar
gptkbp:transportation air transportable
gptkbp:upgrades various upgrades over time
gptkbp:vision night vision capabilities
gptkbp:weight 65 tons
front-heavy design
gptkbp:width 3.7 m