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!
梅卡瓦Mk.1是以色列为自己的军队开发并生产的第一款主战坦克。只要参与即将开机的“战场工程师”活动，你就将有机会获得这款美国科技树上多年来呼声极高的主战坦克！！
Briefly: A well protected and mobile Israeli MBT, armed with the powerful 105mm M68 cannon
简述：一款防护良好并具备足够机动性的以色列主战坦克，主炮为威力强大的105mm M68坦克炮
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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.
在60年代中期，以色列开始探索开发并生产国产坦克的可行性，对这类载具的需求在以色列与英国协商酋长生产许可引进的谈判破裂后愈发强烈了。于是，在60年代晚些时候以色列官方开始着手于国产坦克的开发。
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.
以色列坦克主要围绕1973年赎罪日战争留下的经验进行设计，其经验总结的核心就是保证成员生存性。到了1974年，第一辆梅卡瓦原型车组装完毕开始测试。经过了将近10年的发展，梅卡瓦Mk.1于1979年进入以色列国防军服役，其现代化版本一直服役至今。
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.
与大部分常规设计的主战坦克不同，梅卡瓦Mk.1的设计相当独特并将重心置于成员生存性和火力上，同时在机动性上较为欠缺。
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.
105线膛炮，熟悉的味道，熟悉的北约标准弹药，足够将大部分她可能面对的敌人正面击穿。作为设计者时刻牢记成员组安全的明证，梅卡瓦的防护设计十分独特，是间隙装甲，宽敞内部空间和特殊弹药架设计的结合。这一切赋予梅卡瓦过人的抗打击能力。但事情总不能面面俱到，梅卡瓦重量达到了惊人的60吨，而发动机只有963马力，结果就是梅卡瓦的机动性不是那么突出，前进极速46kph，倒车只有-8kph。
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!
作为VI级载具的梅卡瓦Mk.1不但富有可玩性，同样还具备高效率。梅卡瓦Mk.1对任何玩家的车库来说都将是重量级藏品，所以坦克手们，准备在“战地工程师”里肝个痛快吧！！
