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==History== |
==History== |
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The creation and development of the Nakpadon started during fighting in Lebanon.<ref name="GS">{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/israel/nagmashot.htm|title=Nagmash'ot / Nakpadon|accessdate=2009-11-05|publisher=GlobalSecurity.org}}</ref> It was first introduced during the late 1990s, and it has since served in [[southern Lebanon]], |
The creation and development of the Nakpadon started during fighting in Lebanon.<ref name="GS">{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/israel/nagmashot.htm|title=Nagmash'ot / Nakpadon|accessdate=2009-11-05|publisher=GlobalSecurity.org}}</ref> It was first introduced during the late 1990s, and it has since served in [[southern Lebanon]], the [[West Bank]], and the [[Gaza Strip|Gaza region]]. |
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==Design== |
==Design== |
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Revision as of 09:37, 16 January 2023
| Nakpadon | |
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| Type | Heavy Armoured Personnel Carrier |
| Place of origin |  Israel |
| Specifications | |
| Armor | 3rd generation reactive armor, "EKE" side skirts |
Main armament | 4 x FN MAG GPMG, 1 x 40mm grenade launcher |
Nakpadon or Nikpadon is an Israeli heavy armored personnel carrier based on the Centurion-derived[1] Nagmachon.
History
The creation and development of the Nakpadon started during fighting in Lebanon.[2] It was first introduced during the late 1990s, and it has since served in southern Lebanon, the West Bank, and the Gaza region.
Design
Armor: Improvements over the Nagmashot include 3rd generation reactive armor and "EKE" side skirts with rear skirts that can be raised or lowered.[2]
Armament: The Nakpadon carries four FN MAG machine guns and a 40mm grenade launcher.
See also
References
- ^ "Nagmachon".
- ^ a b "Nagmash'ot / Nakpadon". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 2009-11-05.