"Namer" Merkava ARV (Armored Recovery Vehicle)

Plastic model kit to build an Israeli Merkava ARV

• 1:35 scale
• Dimensions LxW (built): 237.0 x 112.5mm
• 1,070 parts
• Photo-etched parts and copper wire included
• Upper and lower hull manufactured using the Slide Mold process
• single link tracks
• not built/not painted
• Paint and glue not included

One of the two types of Merkava-based armoured recovery vehicles being trialed. This is the variant with the lighter lift capacity. Although officially built upon the hull of a Merkava 3,this model seems to have many of the characteristics of the Merkava 4. Note the characteristic Merkava 4 style engine exhaust and glacis plate. The machine is fitted with Merkava 3 style tracks. Also note the type of grid armour for the side skirts characteristic of  the Merkava 4.  Note the two FN 7.62mm machine guns for crew protection.