Strengths
Use the balance of mobility and firepower to move between attacking and defending.
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Merkava Mk.2B
Israel · Medium tank · Rank 6
Battle Ratings
Arcade9.7
Realistic9.7
Simulator9.7
These are archived ratings; check the game for current values. The history below shows recorded ratings and announced changes.
Vehicle Overview
- Nation
- Israel
- Class
- Medium tank
- Rank
- 6
- Acquisition Type
- Tech Tree
Battlefield Role
Use a lane with teammate support with enough room to conceal the hull and retreat. Plan the route before an isolated push; weight and a large silhouette make recoveries expensive.
When to spawn
A useful first spawn on many maps. In uptiers, work with teammates for side shots rather than forcing a frontal fight.
Common Mistakes
- Repeating the same peek. Once an enemy has your range, move to another angle before firing again. A second shot from the same opening is easier to anticipate.
- Firing without a retreat. Choose cover you can reach during the reload. Do not cross into an enemy firing lane just to finish a damaged target.
Survivability and Armor
- Crew
- 4 persons
Conceal the hull and guard the flanks. Front-mounted components and protection systems do not guarantee that a penetrating shot will leave the vehicle able to fight.
Keep exposed sides and the fighting compartment behind cover. Check the incoming round and impact angle in Protection Analysis before relying on the armor.
Ammunition
M152 · HEATFS
Use against armor where the jet can reach the crew. Composite armor and ERA can defeat it; fences and other obstacles may trigger the shell before impact.
M156 · HESH
A situational choice against suitable exposed armor surfaces. Tracks, spaced armor and other obstructions can spoil the impact.
M111 · APFSDS
Use against armored vehicles. Aim through crew or critical modules; the narrow shot path makes placement matter.
M416 · Smoke
Place smoke between the enemy and a crossing or retreat route. It blocks sight; it does not stop incoming fire.
M413 · APFSDS
Use against armored vehicles. Aim through crew or critical modules; the narrow shot path makes placement matter.
Ready Rack and Carry Load
- First-stage capacity
- 6 rounds
- Maximum capacity
- 54 rounds
Carry enough for the route and resupply plan. A listed first-stage capacity alone does not establish a safe spawn load or prove that another rack is empty.
Mobility
- Maximum forward speed
- 54 km/h
- Maximum reverse speed
- 23 km/h
- Power-to-weight ratio
- 14.3 hp/t
- Engine power
- 900 hp
- Weight
- 63 t
Top speed is not cross-country pace. Check the reverse route before taking a firing position.
Optics
Gunner
- Night equipment
- Thermal imager
- Thermal generation
- Gen 1
- Magnification
- 7.2×–8.0×
Commander
- Night equipment
- Night vision device
- Magnification
- 4.0×–20.0×
Driver
- Night equipment
- Night vision device
Target Acquisition
- Commander Override
- Equipped · dual control
- Rangefinder
- Laser rangefinder
- Gun stabilization
- Two-plane stabilizer
Armaments
- Primary weapon
- 105 mm Sharir cannon
- Secondary weapons
- 7.62 mm FN MAG 60-40 machine gun (coaxial) · 2 x 7.62 mm FN MAG 60-40 machine gun
- Reload
- 8.7 → 6.7 s
Economy
- Crew training
- 175,000 SL
- Expert crew
- 620,000 SL
- Ace crew
- 2,100 GE
- Ace crew research
- 1,010,000 RP
- Reward multiplier · SL (AB/RB/SB)
- 150/200/240%
- Reward multiplier · RP
- 226%
- Total cost of modifications · RP
- 186,200 RP
- Total cost of modifications · SL
- 301,000 SL
Battle Rating History
| Date | Game mode | Battle rating |
|---|---|---|
| No confirmed battle rating changes are recorded. | ||
Archived rating records
| Date / source | Arcade | Realistic | Simulator |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2026Site profile snapshot | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| May 7, 2025Observed · Wiki archive ↗ | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| November 26, 2024Observed · Wiki archive ↗ | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 |
Sources and data checks
Vehicle data checked October 8, 2026. Crew optics checked October 22, 2026. Speeds use Realistic Battles values. Reload depends on crew skills and qualification; damage can reduce performance. Unknown equipment is not a confirmed absence.
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