OVERVIEW
MANUFACTURERIsrael Military Industries / GDLS
YEAR INTRODUCED2008
UNITS IN SERVICE350
UNITS PRODUCED400
UNIT COST$3.0M
DESCRIPTION
Built on the Merkava Mk4 hull, the Namer is arguably the world's most heavily protected APC. Features Trophy active protection system and Merkava-grade composite armor.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight
60 tonnes
Crew
3
Passengers
9
Main Armament
12.7mm M2 HMG or Samson RCWS with 30mm
Secondary Armament
7.62mm FN MAG
Engine
AVDS-1790-9AR 1200 hp diesel
Top Speed
60 km/h road
Range
500 km
Armor
Merkava-derived composite armor + Trophy APS
Aps
Trophy (Windbreaker) active protection system
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT RECORD
Gaza operations (2008โ2009, 2014, 2023โpresent). One of the most heavily protected APCs ever built.
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon