Why Israel Uses the Massive Namer Armored Vehicle

Israeli's armed forces have required an armored personnel carrier that is unconventional. It's a weird solution , being half tank half APC. Palestine has trouble dealing with this vehicle. Hamas tried to capture it. The Namer Infantry fighting vehicle is the newest change to this line up by slapping a 30mm turret to the thing. The IDF use this specially designed purpose built tracked armored vehicle to protect their dismounted soldiers.

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[Taskandpurpose]

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[Big-Daddy-]

Former US Army Tanker here. Big props to Israel for designing and building weapons systems that put crew safety and survivability first, in a SERIOUS way. The US does this too, but nowhere near as well as Israel. You can see they value their smaller population and want to protect them. They innovate and invest in that tech.

[Nivz]

Driver here, this vehicle absolutely amazing, has onboard generator, biological and chemical air filters (entire interior is airtight and pressurized) water cooler, and a lot more…

For those who wonder, theres no “secrets” in this comment, you can blatantly go to wikipedia and read about it;

[AgentX]

To be fair the M113 is a rear line shuttlebus with just enough armor to protect against fragmentation from nearby mortar/artillery strikes. It was never designed to be on the front lines. That however didn't stop people who knew better from using it that way anyways, usually to disastrous effect for those inside.

[omrilapidot]

IDF reserve combat officer here: the greatest advantage of the M113 is that you *absolutely know* how vulnerable you are and you operate with utmost caution at all times. This attitude doesn't always work, though...

[cathoderay]

It's easier to develop heavy APCs and IFVs when you don't have to worry about making them lighter for transport by aircraft or ship. At most, the Israelis mike make use of tank carriers to get the Namer close to a chosen battle zone, but it could just as easily be driven to the front and used immediately. Commonality of parts with the Israeli main battle tanks also simplifies logistics and training. Very good to see how they've always valued the lives of their troops and build for survivability in their weapons systems.

[cphrpunk]

When the M113 was designed, around the time of the second temple, it could withstand the bronze swords and iron shuttles from sling-whips of the day. It wasn’t until armor piercing Romans came along that we had issues.

[dogebot]

Merkava gunner here.
I've been inside a Namer couple of times and probably my favourite thing about it is the "floating" seats with shock absorbers.

[arbelico]

Having heavy APC/IFVs is essential for armored units. In tanks they go from 3 to 4 crew members in the APC/IFV they can go from 10 to 14 people, it is essential to give them maximum protection.

[yovel]

As a combat soldier in the Israeli Armored Corps I gotta say – I enjoyed watching the video! Thank you for creating great content, keep it up! =]

[HananyaNaftali]

I served in the Israeli Armored Corps in the Merkava III - one of the best tanks ever made!

[Luddite]

The IDF have always lacked the means to get hold of or create their machines but they’ve always managed to create amazing machines…..look what they did with Sherman’s !

[MrMuki]

One thing to note, due to the Namer's mobility issue, the IDF is also planning on introducing a wheeled APC/IFV (the Eitan). It has the same active protection as the Namer and the first production unit is undergoing field testing right now. As you mentioned, the main hurdle is money. These babies don't come cheap sadly.

Edit: fixed some grammar and as Ron Maximillian mentioned, it's the Iron Fist APS and not the Trophy.

[rodionpohodnia]

Infantryman: we need a new IFV
IDF: we have an IFV at home
IFV at home: *a tank*

[valuedhumanoid]

The Merkava IV is one of my favorite tanks ever fielded. It's main gun is a beast.

[נעםיחזקאלערמוני]

It is also important to notice that's beside the budget and price considerations, the Israeli society is extremely susceptible to casualties (not only because of cold population concerns but mainly because of cultural reasons) - which puts the safety of its fighters at top priority for the IDF, what affects heavily on designs and purchasing decisions.

[themunter]

They have top engineering and when you are a small country surrounded on all sides by potential enemies then you figure shit out that works in reality -not what just benefits corporate industry.

[officialgeneral_soldiernat]

Slight error on the Achzarit - it's actually based on the T-54 and not T-45 (which historically and with the image used is actually just a prototype for the T-70 light tank)

Just thought I'd get that out there (I'm sure a lot of others noticed the error as well)

[QwerYT]

Using existing MBT chassis is actually a pretty good idea. It makes financial sense, and makes maintenance and field repair easier.

[benjaminshtark]

i was in israeli army, and the real reason why they invest sooo heavily (and not enough IMO) into armored personnel carriers is becouse IDF values human lives only second to mission accomplishment on the battlefield (and sometimes above it)