MERKAVA TERMED WORLD'S 2nd BEST TANK

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Israel's Merkava Mk-4 has been deemed as the secondbest main battle tank in the world. Forecast International has listed the Merkava No. 2 in its annualranking of the world's best main battle tanks. The U.S.-origin M1A2 Abramshas been deemed the best tank in the world.