Illustration/picture of Merkava "Ambutank" interior requested

[dy031101]

I'm currently modelling a Merkava III tank as part of my job hunting portfolio......

To make it kinda different from the other 3D Merkava I've seen online, I figure that I might outfit its interior as an "Ambutank".  Problem is, I can find almost no illustration or picture of any Ambutank interior, much less that of the Merkava...... my local libraries turn out to focus almost exclusively on the history of armoured warfare instead of going into details fo a particular tank.

So here is the kind of help I would very much appreciate...... the size of Merkava tank's re-configurable compartment and shots of Merkava "Ambutank" interior.  Actually interior info on other Ambutanks would do- I guess I can still cook up something in that case.

Thanks very much in advance.

[Jschmus]

I found this short video on Google, but it's the interior of a standard Merkava.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7979721555004246736#

There's also this vid, from the "Futureweapons" TV program, but it's the Merkava IV:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo7eFhEH-_I

Also I've attached an image I found of the crew compartment of a Namer, the APC built on the Merkava chassis.

[Jschmus]

I found one more image specifically of a Merkava fitted as an ambulance.

[dy031101]

I found one more image specifically of a Merkava fitted as an ambulance.

Are those two stretchers mounted right at the rear door/ramp?

[Jschmus]

That's what it looks like.  The crew compartment in the Merkava isn't all that large to begin with.

[dy031101]

I wonder if the reconfigurable compartment is seperated from the tank's own fighting compartment by a hatch or something......

(I don't know if I want to have to model the turret basket and all rather than just the reconfigurable compartment......  )

[dy031101]

Answering my own question, this is said to be an illustration of Merkava II rear compartment, which is in term said to be similar to that of Merkava III.

From what I can see, I guess I can get away with obstructing the view toward the turret basket with boxes of medical supplies 

[Geoff]

Umm if there are no refs for it and if it doesn't have to be "accurate" look at modern medivac helicopters and civie ambulances. They have the same problems of space/ergonomics. Just a thought

Edit - Also try Osprey "Modern Israeli Tanks and Infantry Carriers 1985-2004" has a cutaway of the "Achzarit" APC and its also on the cover so try googling for the book and it should come up.  It's not in the medivac version though. I tried to Google it and it works!
GeoffP.