17.01.2007, 09:40
Als lehre aus dem Libanon Feldzug entwickelt Israel einen neuen Schützenpanzer auf basis des Merkaev der name soll Namer (Tiger) sein und es sollen vorerst 200 Stück beschafft werden.
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Zitat:Israel decides on Namer as future APC
By Alon Ben-David JDW Correspondent Tel-Aviv
The Israel Defence Force (IDF) is set to manufacture and procure the Namer (Tiger) heavy armoured personnel carrier (APC), which is based on the Merkava main battle tank (MBT).
As part of the lessons from the July/August 2006 fighting in Lebanon, IDF Army HQ (MAZI) has prepared a requirement for 200 Namer APCs, with initial deliveries requested for 2008.