Aloha everyone!!!

Does anyone know if the IDF has added the Trophy to all Merkava's or simply the Mk IV used in certain regions?

Thank you in advance!!!

Kurt

Two out the three operational regular armor brigades, the 7th and 401st, are operating Trophy equipped Mk.4Ms (the third, the 188th, is transitioning from Mk.3D to Mk.4M; might have finished already).

IDF's main armor training formation, the 460th Brigade has a mixed fleet of Mk.4s and 4Ms I think; the Mk.2 has been phased out altogether, the Mk.3 is on its way out from regular service but will remain in service with reserve units. On a side note, the reserve unit of a fellow Mk.2 TC of mine is being requipped with Mk.3s.

Some of the Mk.4 equipped reserve units still operate the non-Trophy variant.

I believe in a future, low-intensity conflict the IDF would only deploy Mk.4Ms; in a high-intensity conflict, such as the 2006 Second Lebanon War or Operation Protective Edge in 2014, we would see all current equipment deployed.

Thank you so much for the info Israel

You're welcome, Kurt.