Achzarit

Armoured personnel carrier IsraelIn service since 1989

Key specs

Type: Armoured personnel carrier
Origin: Israel
Manufacturer: NIMDA
Designer: Israeli Defence Forces
Entered service: 1989
Production start: 1988
Units produced: 400
Status: In service
Crew: 3

Armoured personnel carrier

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Overview

Achzarit is an armoured personnel carrier from Israel, made by NIMDA. It entered service in 1989; production began in 1988; 400 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 7.6 mm. It is used or was used by Israel.

Armament

Main armament: Rafael OWS fitted with a 7.62 mm FN MAG
Caliber: 7.6 mm
Secondary armament: 2×7.62 mm FN MAG

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 44 t
Length: 6.20 m
Width: 3.60 m
Height: 2.00 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Achzarit 1 : Detroit Diesel 8V-71 TTAAchzarit 2 : 8V-92TA/DDC III
Power: 478 kW
Road speed: 65 km/h
Operational range: 600 km
Fuel capacity: 250 l
Suspension: Kinetics modified torsion-bar
Armour: composite

Weapons and ammunition on board

FN MAG 7.62×51mm NATO

Users & conflicts

Operators

Israel

Sources

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.