apc power backup
apc power backupFor the religious/mystical connotations of the word, see Merkabah.Merkava (Hebrew: מרכבה (help·info), 'Chariot') is a series of main battle tanks developed and manufactured by Israel for the Israel Defense Forces. The Merkava has been designed for crew survival and battle perseverance and quick revival in case of bad damage. The heavily shielded engine is placed at the front of the tank, increasing frontal mass, while the crew are able to escape from a disabled Merkava via doors in the rear of the hull. APC - Product Section. Being heavily armoured and highly mobile, it is one of the best protected tanks in the world with a unique plating system where the armour plates lock in a grid tightly but can be disassembled easily for repairing. Many are produced or maintained at the tank factory at Tel HaShomer Armoured Corps base, as most of the components are manufactured by Israeli security industries such as the IMI, Elbit, Soltam etc. HistoryFollowing the Six-Day War and the French embargo on Israel, the IDF signed a deal with the United Kingdom for joint development of a new main battle tank—the Chieftain tank. In 1969, following Arab pressure, the British cancelled the deal with Israel and expelled them from the Chieftain project. The APC Metered Rack Power Distribution Unit (PDU) provides power distribution, |