Re: APC Development and related topics.
Japan: You're right it looks very similar to the PATRIA.
Israel: What I knew already - The NAMER is based on the MERKAVA IV chassis. What we didn't know is the difference between the two in dimensions, I'm using the NAMER as the reference point for the following...
1)It's 15 tons heavier than the maximum weight of the EITAN with the add on armor package (20 tons w/o it.).
2) L: ~.5m shorter, W: 1 - .8M wider and H: .5 - 1m shorter. The difference again is depending on the add on armor package being added or not for the EITAN.
And really it all makes sense for a tank hull versus an APC one. Following for progression and maintaining a " clean package" if you will.
http://www.military-today.com/apc/namera.htm
http://www.military-today.com/apc/namer.htm
http://www.military-today.com/apc/eitan.htm
I'm done playing, time to enjoy my weekend a little bit.
Regards,
Pat
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