Eitan

Armoured personnel carrier IsraelIn service since 2023

Key specs

Type: Armoured personnel carrier
Origin: Israel
Manufacturer: Oshkosh, Allison, Elbit, Rafael
Designer: Ministry’s Tank Development Program Directorate
Designed: 2016
Entered service: 2023
Production start: 2020
Status: In service
Crew: 3

Armoured personnel carrier

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Overview

Eitan is an armoured personnel carrier from Israel, made by Oshkosh, Allison, Elbit and Rafael. It entered service in 2023; production began in 2020. It is used or was used by Israel.

Armament

Main armament: Samson RCWS (Katlanit) with a M2 machine gun (APC variant)
Secondary armament: Pintle-mounted 7.62mm NATO machine gun (APC variant)

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 50 t
Length: 8.00 m
Width: 3.00 m
Height: 3.00 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: MTU 6V890 diesel engine 6.67-litre
Power: 552 kW
Road speed: 90 km/h
Operational range: 1,000 km
Suspension: 8×8
Armour: Iron Fist Light Decoupled APS

Weapons and ammunition on board

M2 Browning .50 BMG 7.62×51mm NATO

Users & conflicts

Operators

Israel

Sources

Wikipedia (pl): Eitan, Wikipedia
Wikipedia: Eitan AFV, Wikipedia

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.