New Turret Seen Upgrading IDF's Urban Warfare Capabilities
August 02 2017
The Israeli Ministry of Defense is testing a new turret that should improve the urban combat capabilities of domestic armored vehicles, reports the Jerusalem Post.
The Namer armored personnel carrier, based on the hull of Merkava tanks, has been fitted with the turrets for testing, said officials.
The shortened 30-mm cannon makes the vehicle more maneuverable and enables it to support infantry with firepower, said Brig. Gen. Baruch Matzliach, the head of the Tank Program...
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