Namer (Hebrew: נמ"ר, pronounced; meaning "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. [5] Namer was developed by and is being assembled by the Israeli Ordnance Corps.

Dec 18, 2015 · Country groupings into EMEA, APAC, NAMER, LATAM or similar is one of them. These groupings might work well where optimizing transportation (and travel) costs (and time) is a key success factor.

Oct 14, 2023 · The Namer that Hamas captured on Oct. 7 is the first Namer Israeli forces have lost in combat; it’s telling that a terrorist sneak-attack, rather than a missile or rocket, accounted for this...

Oct 13, 2022 · Few armored personnel carriers are as heavily armored as the ones conjured up by Israel. But of them, one stands out as a true mobile bunker, the Namer. Meaning “Tiger” in Hebrew, the Namer doesn’t have a main gun nor a turret, …

Dec 13, 2018 · A video of the Israeli Namer (“Tiger”) infantry fighting vehicle with a pair of important upgrades has popped up on YouTube. The upgrades consist of a new 30-millimeter unmanned turret with a...

Jun 26, 2023 · Developed by Israel’s Ministry of Defense’s (MoD) Merkava and Armoured Vehicle Directorate, the Namer 1500 bears its name due to a new 1500hp engine, offering an increased power-to-weight ratio and speed compared to earlier models.

The Namer is an APC based on the Merkava tank. It is an advanced APC which is slated to enter combat service in the IDF. The Namer is based on the body of the Merkava 4, and much like a tank, it is capable of maneuvering in very difficult terrain.

Jun 20, 2010 · Namer is a heavily armoured infantry fighting vehicle based on the chassis of the Merkava 4 main battle tank of Israel. Development of the Namer heavyweight vehicle began in July 2007 with the launch of IDF's armoured infantry fighting vehicle (AIFV) programme.

Feb 22, 2025 · Namer, the Israeli armored personnel carrier, stands out for its impressive blend of protection, mobility, and firepower. With its roots in the Merkava tank , Namer offers unparalleled safety for troops, making it a crucial asset in modern warfare.

Nov 20, 2023 · Weighing in at approximately 62 tonnes, Israel's Namer heavy armoured personnel carrier (APC) is massive - but it is also seen as one of the world's best-protected. It has been developed for the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) after lessons learned in past conflicts, with an estimated 270 by 2021 having been delivered to the IDF.