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Nakpadon
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Pilon is Nakpadon version with front door, only few Nakpadon APCs been converted to this model.
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The Nagmashot provided the IDF with a useful capability. Consequently the Israelis introduced improved Centurion conversion with a similar configuration. These machines are known as the Nagmachon and Nakpadon. Some were newly converted vehicles. Most were upgrades of existing Nagmashots. The Nagmachon entered into service in the late 80s and the Nakpadon in the early 90s.
The Nakpadon uses a mixture of passive armour and second generation applique reactive armour, as the basis of its improved survivability. Passive armour modules constitute a more important part of the protective suite than on earlier Centurion based carriers. Like the Nagmachon, the Nakpadon incorporates reactive armour in its massive, corrugated side-skirts. The skirts are even thicker than those of the Nagmachon. As in the case of the Nagmachon, the rearmost pairs of side-skirts are designed to be locked in an upright position. The Nakpadon, when compared to earlier Centurion conversions, has superior frontal and lateral protection. In addition, extra belly armour is fitted as protection against mines.
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Both the Nagmachon and Nakpadon are burdened by excessive weight, the latter probably weighting as much as 55 tones. The Nagmachon retains the upgrades Centurion's 750hp AVDS diesel. The Nakpadon uses the 900hp AVDS 1790-6A power pack of the Merkava Mk 1. The current suspension used by the vehicles is a hybrid, based on the cold Centurion system, but incorporating hydraulic bump stops. Road wheels tend to show signs of severe wear, wheel tires typically being almost totally destroyed by excessive thermal and mechanical loading. As funds become available, Merkava style suspension and all steel road wheels are being retrofitted. |
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The Nakpadon can take 10 troops more and it's equipped with four M240 7.62mm machine guns and grenade launchers. Due to great armored protection, it is weighs 55 tons, being the VBI weighed already constructed. To compensate the weight, the engine 750 diesel AVDS of hp was changed by a AVDS used 1790-sa of 900 hp in the Merkava Mk 1. |
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Crew |
2+10 |
Armament |
4x7.62mm |
Ammunition storage |
5000x7.62mm |
Weight |
47 tons |
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