The first operational success was in 2011, when the Merkava Mk.4 Meil Ruach tank successfully survived a missile attack. Even though the original Merkava Mk.4 was one of the most protected tanks in the world already, the improved Mk.4 Meil Ruach with Trophy APS is even more survivable. Furthermore the Trophy system reportedly identifies the firing location and allows to engage anti-tank teams. The Trophy destroys incoming rockets and missiles before these have a chance of hitting the tank. It detects and intercepts incoming anti-tank rockets and anti-tank guided missiles by firing a shotgun-like blast within a few meters of the tank. The Trophy is an Israeli-developed hard-kill protection system for armored vehicles.
Currently the Merkava Mk.4 Meil Ruach is one of the best main battle tanks in the world. However it is unknown whether these will be fitted with Trophy active protection system. In 2014 it has been reported, that Israel will export a number of Merkava Mk.4 tanks to an undisclosed customer, possibly Columbia. The first brigade equipped with these improved Merkava Mk.4 tanks was declared operational in 2011. The main goal was to improve protection of the Merkava Mk.4 tanks against advanced anti-tank guided missiles, fitted with tandem HEAT warheads. Sometimes this tank is referred as the Merkava Mk.4 Baz, or Merkava Mk.4M Windbreaker. The Merkava Mk.4 Meil Ruach (wind coat or windbreaker) is an improved version of the Merkava Mk.4 tank, equipped with Trophy Active Protection System (APS). Merkava Mk.4 Meil Ruach (wind coat or windbreaker) –
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