The Achzarit (אכזרית in Hebrew: "cruel", female inflection) is a heavily armored personnel carrier manufactured by the Israeli Defence Forces Corps of Ordnance.
Israeli armoured personnel carrier
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IDF Achzarit Mk 2
Achzarit armed with an OWS station
Type
Infantry Assault Carrier
Placeoforigin
Israel
Service history
Wars
South Lebanon conflict (1982–2000) Second Intifada 2006 Lebanon War Gaza War
Production history
Designer
Israeli Defence Forces Corps of Ordnance
Manufacturer
NIMDA
Produced
1988–present
Specifications
Mass
44tonnes
Length
6.20m
Width
3.60m
Height
>2m (estimate)
Crew
3 + 7 passengers
Armor
composite
Main armament
Rafael OWS fitted with a 7.62mm FN MAG
Secondary armament
2×7.62mm FN MAG
Engine
Achzarit 1: Detroit Diesel 8V-71 TTA Achzarit 2: 8V-92TA/DDC III Achzarit 1: 650 hp (478 kW) Achzarit 2: 850 hp (625 kW)
Rear view of an AchzaritAchzarit Mk 2, upgraded version of the Achzarit for low intensity conflicts, 2016.
History
The Achzarit is based on the Soviet-built T-54/T-55 tank,[1] beginning with those captured from Arab armies during the Arab–Israeli wars. To make space for a troop compartment, the eight-and-a-half tonnes turret, the original superstructure of the chassis and the transversely mounted engine were removed.[1]
Non-Explosive Reactive Armour was installed over the original hull.[2] The first model of the Achzarit entered in service in 1988.
Design
Protection
The Achzarit can withstand both shaped-charges and armor-piercing projectiles which would destroy conventional IFVs. The manufacturers claim[3] that the machine can withstand repeated 125 mm APFSDS hits over its frontal arc. At 44 tonnes, the machine is exceptionally heavy for an infantry carrier. The fact that 14 tonnes of the vehicle's weight is made up of additional advanced special composite armor, gives some indication as to its high degree of protection.
Weapons
It is armed with three 7.62mm machine guns, including one Rafael Overhead Weapons Station, a machine gun controlled from within the cabin, developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. As a lesson from the Second Intifada, a bulletproof glass turret was installed over one of the hatches to enable the commander to see outside without being exposed to small arms fire and shrapnel.
Several Achzarit in service have been upgraded with a 12.7mm Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station in place of the standard 7.62mm Rafael Overhead Weapon Station.
Operations
Because of its heavy armor, the Achzarit is sometimes called a Heavy APC (HAPC).
Achzarit APCs took part in Operation Rainbow in Rafah, after a comparatively lightly armored M113 APC was destroyed by an RPG. Achzarit APCs were also involved in the Gaza War.
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