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ILMiddle EastGMR Power Index: 100.00$46.5B Budget
IsraelLand Warfare & Armored Combat Forces
Detailed ground combat inventory encompassing main battle tanks, mechanized infantry fighting vehicles, rocket artillery, and mobile air defense batteries for Israel.
Total Armored Fleet
7,500
Tanks, IFVs, APCs & armored mobility
Main Battle Tanks
1,370
Heavy armored spearhead vehicles
Artillery & MLRS
1,100
Self-propelled, towed & rocket artillery
Ground Air Defense
1,520
Mobile SAM batteries & MANPADS units
Armored Fleet Force Mix & Mobility Breakdown
7,500 Armored SystemsMBTs: 18% (1,370)IFVs: 8% (600)APCs: 60% (4,500)Recon: 3% (200)
Itemized Armored Fighting Vehicle & Artillery Register
Verified model-level main battle tanks, armored fighting vehicles, artillery systems, and defense contractors for Israel.
| Vehicle Model / System | Category & Role | Manufacturer | Tech / APS Protection | Active Inventory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Merkava Mk 4MVar: Windbreaker | Main Battle Tank | MANTAK | Gen3+APS | 400 | Active |
Merkava Mk 5Var: Barak | Main Battle Tank | MANTAK | Gen4APS | 80 | Active |
 Namer IFVVar: Namer | Heavy Armored Personnel Carrier | MANTAK | Gen3+APS | 290 | Active |
 Eitan AFVVar: Eitan | Armored Fighting Vehicle | MANTAK | Gen4APS | 100 | Active |
 M109A7 PaladinVar: Doher | Self-Propelled Howitzer | BAE Systems | Gen3 | 250 | Active |
 Iron DomeVar: Tamir | Air Defense System | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems | Gen4 | 12 | Active |
 Davids SlingVar: Stunner | Medium-to-Long-Range Air Defense | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems | Gen4 | 4 | Active |
 Arrow 3Var: Arrow 3 | Anti-Ballistic Missile Defense | IAI | Gen5 | 3 | Active |
Main Battle Tanks & Armored Formations
1,420 Tanks| Vehicle Class | Tactical Role | Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Main Battle Tanks (MBT) | Heavy 120/125mm smoothbore firepower, composite/ERA armor | 1,370 |
| Light & Airborne Tanks | Rapid deployment, amphibious landings & mountain operations | 0 |
| Armored Reconnaissance Tanks | Front-line cavalry scouting & armed counter-reconnaissance | 50 |
Mechanized Infantry & Armored Fighting Vehicles
5,300 AFVs| Vehicle Class | Infantry Combat Function | Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) | Autocannon/ATGM armed, direct fire support for dismounts | 600 |
| Armored Personnel Carriers (APC) | Shrapnel/mine-protected battlefield troop transport | 4,500 |
| Armored Scout & Recon Vehicles | Wheeled high-mobility reconnaissance & sensor platforms | 200 |
Artillery & Multiple Rocket Launchers
1,100 Tubes & Launchers| Artillery System | Firepower Delivery | Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPH) | Shoot-and-scoot mobile 155mm/152mm armored artillery | 650 |
| Towed Heavy Artillery | Sustained high-volume field fire & siege bombardment | 0 |
| Rocket Artillery (MLRS / HIMARS) | Long-range precision rocket barrages & deep area denial | 150 |
| Heavy Field Mortars | High-angle close indirect fire for front-line infantry | 300 |
Integrated Tactical Air Defense
1,520 Systems| Air Defense Class | Engagement Scope | Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) Batteries | Medium & long-range umbrella against jets, drones & cruise missiles | 320 |
| MANPADS Portable Air Defense | Short-range shoulder-fired missiles against low-flying threats | 1,200 |
Anti-Armor Systems & Army Aviation
Anti-Tank Vector| Combat Element | Operational Role | Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Guided Anti-Tank Missiles (ATGM) | Wire/laser-guided top-attack vehicle killers | 0 |
| Army Attack Gunships | Rotary air support for armored breakthrough operations | 43 |
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