Meng’s Merkava Mk.4M in 35th scale with roof mounted slat armor

Merkava Mk.4M w/roof mounted sat armour

The Russian-Ukrainian conflict highlighted the vulnerability of armored vehicles and ground troops to drone strikes. Drones are now used for both reconnaissance and offensive purposes, changing the dynamic of ground war. Israeli Defense Forces seem to have taken proactive steps to protect their armored vehicles. The Israeli Merkava tanks now have a top-mounted armor cage that provides increased protection from drones, loitering weapons and other threats. Recent photographs show Israeli Merkava 4 Main Battle Tanks equipped with anti-drone enclosures. These protective structures are believed to be designed to counter the threat posed by low-flying drones, which can be used for surveillance, targeting, or direct attacks.

Israeli Merkava Mk4 tanks with cope cages.

The Kit:

Meng has adapted their Merkava Mk4 kit a few times, and this time, they will release the 1/35 scale “TS-056 Israeli Main Battle Tank Merkava Mk.4M with birdcage armor” plastic kit. This kit comes with precision metal etched parts and two types of paint patterns. The kit comes with precision metal etched parts and two types of paint patterns.

The kit comes with birdcage armor that protects against drone top attacks.

The cover protecting the launcher of the “Trophy” active protection system can be selectively installed.

All lights, periscopes and optics are reproduced with clear parts.

TS-056 Israeli main battle tank Merkava Mk.4M with birdcage armor 1.The kit comes with precision metal etched parts.

The spring suspension and shock absorber of the actual vehicle are precisely reproduced.

Single pin type movable track has excellent mobility and is easy to assemble.

This new kit from Meng is still in development so keep an eye out here or on

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