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Israel MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office)
Pereh
A distinctive Israeli tank-destroyer built on a Merkava Mk1 chassis with the turret replaced by a retractable launcher for Spike-family anti-tank guided missiles, giving armor-level protection to a long-range precision anti-armor platform. Its existence was only officially acknowledged by Israel in 2015.
In service since 1981 · 1 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed; program details limited due to historical secrecy
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Israeli export-licensed
Israeli MoD (DECA/SIBAT) licensing; active export programme.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Limited · 1 operator
In service since 1981. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed
Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.
- 46 km/h
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 400 km Stronger than 67% of missiles
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- Retractable Spike-NLOS/MR anti-tank guided missile launcher
- Guidance
How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire.
- Electro-optical/infrared homing, Fiber-optic/RF datalink
Protection
Armor, countermeasures and survivability.
- Armor
Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified.
- Merkava Mk1-derived composite armor hull
- NBC protection
Sealed crew compartment with overpressure filtration for nuclear/biological/chemical environments.
- Yes
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 60,000 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 3
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Diesel
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 1 Stronger than 13% of missiles
Specifications compiled from public MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) Pereh? +
The MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) Pereh has a maximum speed of 46 km/h.
What is the range of the MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) Pereh? +
The MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) Pereh has a maximum range of 400 km.
How much does the MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) Pereh weigh? +
The MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) Pereh has a combat weight of 60,000 kg.
How many crew does the MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) Pereh require? +
The MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) Pereh requires a crew of 3.
What is the main armament of the MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) Pereh? +
The MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) Pereh's primary weapon is the Retractable Spike-NLOS/MR anti-tank guided missile launcher.
What is the MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) Pereh used for? +
The MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) Pereh is a missile typically used for anti armor.
How many countries operate the MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) Pereh? +
The MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) Pereh is operated by 1 countries.
How much does the MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) Pereh cost? +
MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) Pereh: Unit cost not publicly disclosed; program details limited due to historical secrecy. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
