M113 vs Namer: how to tell them apart

Two armoured personnel carriers that are easy to mix up at a glance. Here is what tells them apart.

M113

Armoured personnel carrier, USA. In service since 1960

What gives it away

Simple aluminium box on five road wheels, sloped front plate, flat roof with a cupola and a large rear ramp.

Used by

Over 50 countries incl. Denmark (until recently), Ukraine, Israel, Australia

Namer

Armoured personnel carrier, Israel. In service since 2008

What gives it away

A Merkava tank hull without a turret: a high, heavily armoured box with a remote weapon station and a rear ramp.

Used by

Israel

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