Namer
Namer (Hebrew: נמ"ר, pronounced [naˈmeʁ]), means "leopard" and also a syllabic abbreviation of "Nagmash" (APC) and "Merkava", is an Israeli armoured personnel carrier based on a Merkava Mark IV tank chassis. Namer was developed by and is being assembled by the Israeli Ordnance Corps. It has entered service in limited numbers with the Israel Defense Forces since the end of 2008. Due to budgetary constraints, the introduction of the Namer into the IDF has been slow, leaving the ground forces dependent on the M113 until 2027.
| Namer | |
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Top: Namer HAPC in a drill, armed with a M2 Browning on RCWS. Bottom: Namer with Trophy (Windbreaker) APS and M2 Browning. | |
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| Place of origin | Israel |
| Service history | |
| In service | Since 2008 |
| Used by | Israel Defense Forces |
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| Production history | |
| Designer | Israel Military Industries |
| Manufacturer | IDF Ordnance (assembler) |
| Unit cost | $3 million |
| Produced | 2008–present |
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| Specifications | |
| Mass | 63.5 tonnes |
| Crew | 3 (commander, driver, RCWS operator) + 9 troops |
| Armor | Classified composite matrix of laminated ceramic–steel–nickel alloy + underlaid reactive armour. Sloped modular design. |
Main armament | Samson RCWS equipped with either 12.7 mm (0.50 in) M2 machine gun or Mk 19 grenade launcher |
Secondary armament |
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| Engine | 1,200 hp (895 kW) turbocharged diesel engine |
| Power/weight | 20 hp/tonne (15 kW/tonne) |
| Payload capacity | 9 infantrymen |
| Suspension | Helical spring |
Operational range | 500 km (310 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 85.2 km/h (50 mph) |
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