Trophy offers 360° protection in azimuth, as well as extensive elevation coverage, while maintaining a pre-defined safety zone for friendly troops on the ground.
Notice that the latest version in the Merkava family – the Merkava 4 Windbreaker – is already equipped with the Trophy APS (Active protection System) that protects the tank from a wide variety of threats ranging from rockets, ATGMs and platform-fired High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) rounds. Many of the new capabilities have been outlined in the Defense Ministry’s Carmel next-generation fighting vehicle program, which was awarded to Israel Aerospace Industries in October 2021. The tank will also include new, advanced sensors enabling it to independently acquire targets and strike them rapidly, as well as deploy electronic-warfare capabilities and advanced processing systems.
(Picture source: IDF)Īccording to the report, the tank will have an upgraded Trophy active protection system against anti-tank missiles, made by Rafael 360-degree camera coverage for day and night views, and boosted situational awareness and a head-up display for the tank commander, similar to that of a fighter-jet pilot. Merkava Mk 4 Windbreaker is the latest variant of the Merkava family. Follow Army Recognition on Google News at this link According to JNS, the Israel Defense Force’s next-generation tank, Merkava Mark 5-dubbed “Barak” (or “lightning” in Hebrew)-will enter initial service in the Armored Corps within a year, Walla reported on Thursday, March 17.
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