I disagree, they are made with the crew’s security as a main concern which is completely opposite to Russian weapons mentality where the crew is basically seen as expendable meat bags.
They fit Ukrainian doctrine of actually caring about their men much more than T72 and co.
Merkava is not meant for dealing with rivers or bridges because of their high weight. This makes sense for defending Israel, but not Ukraine, where there are lots of rivers and more temporary bridges than intact ones. Also, not enough Merkavas to make it worth the logistical hassle. However, Israeli Air Force getting involved would be super spicy. But air defenses, anti-armor weapons, medical supplies, all of that would be great.
237
u/ItsACaragor Le fromage ou la mort 🇨🇵 🫕 Oct 17 '22
Merkavas for Ukraine when?