intention – Heavy Israeli armored personnel carrier, created on the basis of units and aggregates of the tank Merkava Mk 4 (the power unit is taken at the tank Merkava Mk 3), Namer - this is not the remake of "Merkava", it uses the design of the tank and the components, but initially optimized for APC. For the first time the IDF does not receive the revised tank, a machine specially designed to carry out its tasks. Combat weight machines - 60 t, that is almost like a tank Merkava Mk 4.
BTR intention – video
Namer APCs mounted remote controlled weapon station Samson RCWS, equipped with electron optical systems and sighting, which provides circular crew review. On firing module installed 12.7 mm machine gun M2 and additionally - caliber gun 7,62 mm Manual, and 60 mm mortar. The back door, which is a ramp, there is a loophole for sniper. On both sides of the machine are located smoke grenade launchers. The machine is adapted for the installation of active defense system Iron Fist, which is currently being developed by IMI.
Much basic armor thickness and the ability to install additional protection modules gives the machine sewn level, unprecedented for modern armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles, sometimes even superior protection tank Merkava Mk 4. Most of the armor modules developed by IMI, which was selected for the production of a set of enhanced armor for Namer APCs. This armor kit provides balanced protection front, from the sides and from above.
soldiers, sitting inside, protected from explosions due the armored bottom and "floating" seats (not attached to the floor). Front engine allows you to use a large rear ramp and leaves plenty of room inside the machine. when the carriage 3 human machine accommodates 9 fully-equipped infantry. Top speed is 60 kmh, power reserve - 500 km.
To date, the IDF has received the first 15 armored vehicles as part of the order 45 machines. They all came to an elite brigade "Golani". Two cars of the composition of the compound participated in "Operation Cast Lead" in Gaza. In February 2009 He was signed for the supply contract 130 machines, The total need for IDF armored personnel carriers Namer is estimated at 800 units. On the basis of armored personnel carriers are command-staff and ambulances, ARV and, perhaps, propelled 120mm mortar.
Performance characteristics Namer APCs
Crew, pers.: 3
landing, pers.: 9
developer: Israel Military Industries
Manufacturer: IMI (rifle), Rafael (KazATC)
years of production: 2008-present
The number of issued, PC.: no less 200
Weight BTR Intention
– 60 tonnes
Dimensions APC Intention
– body Length, mm: 7450
– housing width, mm: 3700
– Height, mm: ~2500
Armor BTR Intention
– Type broni: kompozitnaya armor
– active protection: Trophy
– dynamic protection: there is
Weaponry BTR Intention
– The main armament is a remote controlled module "Katlanit" (which can be set 7.62 mm machine gun FN MAG, 12,7-mm machine gun Browning M2HB or 40-mm automatic grenade launcher Mk.19). At hatch vehicle commander for additional support pin 7.62mm gun FN MAG can be set.
– Other weapons: The sides of the APC mounted six-barrel launchers for shooting smoke grenades.
Engine BTR Intention
– engine's type: Continental AVDS-1790-9AR
– Engine power, l. from.: 1200
Speed BTR Intention
– Road speed, kmh: 60
– Cruising on the highway, km: 500
– power density, l. p. / m: 20
– suspension type: Individual vertical springs
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