Merkava Mk 2 Tank Description Merkava Mk 2 Tank was the successor to the earlier Merkava Mk 1. It entered Israeli Defence Force service in 1983. Its production numbers totalled 580 from 1982 to 1989 with improvements to its protection following lessons learnt in the 1982 Lebanon War. As of 2015 It remains in service … Continue reading Merkava Mk 2 Tank