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Re: [2Palmach] Намер
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>Информация в основном от Г. Марша, цоторый ездил на испытания по приглашению МО. В сентябре будет статья в Jane с фотографиями. Слёзная прозьба имеющим доступ поделитcя.
Posted 06-Aug-2008
International Defence Review
Israel's Namer heavy APC enters production
Marsh Gelbart
Key Points
Israel's new heavy APC, the Namer, has started service trials
Namer is designed to survive a wide range of tank-calibre kinetic penetrators and HEAT threats
Full-scale production of the Israel Defence Force's (IDF's) new Namer heavy armoured personnel carrier (APC) is now under way, following handover of the first three vehicles for trials in June.
The basic concept of a heavy APC developed from the Merkava main battle tank (MBT) was first evaluated by Merkava Programme Management in the mid-1980s and coalesced into the construction of the Namera ('female leopard' in Hebrew) concept vehicle in 2004. The Namera underwent operational trials around the Gaza border with the Givati Infantry Brigade in 2005 and further impetus was given to the programme by the 2006 Lebanon war.
This in turn led into a decision to build the Namer ('leopard', but also an amalgamation of 'Nagmash' for 'carrier' and 'Merkava') in December 2006, based on the Ground Forces Command and Merkava Project Administration office's experience of the Namera.
So far, three prototypes of an improved Namer have been built and they are currently undergoing mobility and firing trials prior to entry into service with the Golani Infantry Brigade.
Although based on the Merkava 4 and utilising the same running gear, the Namer has its own unique hull and is not merely a conversion of the tank's chassis. The steel structure of the Namer's hull is relatively light and ballistic protection can be enhanced with heavy modular armour packages fitted to the machine's basic hull. Those modules employ hybrid armour with both active and reactive components.
The manufacturer says that Namer is intended to survive tank-calibre kinetic penetrators as well as most of the HEAT (high-explosive anti-tank) threats faced on the modern battlefield.
The driver does not have his own exit hatch, as the designers believe this would compromise overhead protection. Similarly, roof-based observation periscopes for infantry passengers have been replaced with flat-screen monitors, fed by hull-mounted cameras protected by armoured housings. Experience from the Gaza Strip and Lebanon has also resulted in an uparmoured rear door/ramp and a new armoured upper structure welded to the hull.
Namer offers greater protection against underbelly threats than its progenitor, with a new V-shaped belly plate and suspended seats for the crew and passengers. Further improvement is expected through a continuing programme to enhance crew survivability.
All this protection has its price, however, in terms of bulk and weight. Though the useable internal volume of Namer is almost identical to that of a General Dynamics Stryker APC, offering space for nine dismounts and their gear, the Namer's external footprint and volume is much greater. The Namer's exact weight is classified, but it is in the tank class.
Initial service vehicles will be equipped with the AVDS 1200 HP diesel powerpack straight from the Merkava 3/4 MBT, but two other options are being considered for future production: an advanced version of a modernised L-3 Combat Propulsion Systems AVDS 1200 HP and a MTU 883-based engine.
In terms of weaponry, the basic Namer is fitted with Rafael's day and night sight-equipped Katlanit remote weapon station (RWS) equipped with a .50 calibre or 7.62 mm machine gun for the vehicle commander and an externally mounted 60 mm mortar. The Katlanit can be reconfigured in the field, changing its weapon rapidly to a MK 19 40 mm grenade launcher.
The IDF is currently considering introducing a variant of the Namer carrying a heavier weapons mix. Likely candidates for trial will probably include the Rafael Samson RWS or a similar RWS, equipped with a 30 mm cannon and possibly incorporating Spike ER ATGMs (anti-tank guided missiles).
In total, the IDF has a requirement for up to 600 Namers.
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An Israeli Namer armoured personnel carrier on trials. The Namer features an uparmoured rear door/ramp. An Israeli Namer armoured personnel carrier on trials. The Namer features an uparmoured rear door/ramp. (M Gelbart)
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Trials are under way on Israel's Namer APC fitted with a Katlanit remote weapon station. Trials are under way on Israel's Namer APC fitted with a Katlanit remote weapon station. (M Gelbart)
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