[Coming Soon] Namer Tsrikhon: Armor and Stingers

The Big and Medium Trophies contain an Israeli heavy IFV with the best APS in the game and “fire-and-forget” ATGMs.

Historical Note

The Israeli Namer armored personnel carrier, built on the chassis of the Merkava Mk.IV tank, was originally developed in the 2000s as a heavily armored vehicle to replace obsolete and vulnerable M113s. The introduction of the first Namer APCs revealed the need for enhanced firepower, leading to the creation of the Namer Tsrikhon modification. The name comes from the new unmanned Tsrikhon turret fitted with a 30 mm automatic cannon, as well as an integrated active protection system.

This upgrade turned the heavy APC into a fully-fledged infantry fighting vehicle, capable not only of transporting infantry but also of providing fire support without exposing the crew to excessive risk. Currently, the Namer Tsrikhon IFV is being adopted by the Israel Defense Forces.

Namer Tsrikhon (Rank XII)

Brief Overview

Strengths: high survivability, best Active Protection System (APS) in the game, Spike-LR II fire-and-forget missiles, 30 mm Bushmaster 2 cannon.
Weaknesses: low mobility.
Role in battle: support and defense vehicle with powerful armament and high survivability.

In battle

A hybrid of a tank, an APC, and a support vehicle for modern combat – meet the Namer Tsrikhon, the most advanced fighting vehicle in the IDF arsenal, combining cutting-edge weaponry and defensive systems focused on crew and squad protection even in the harshest combat conditions.

The Namer Tsrikhon is built on the Merkava Mk.IV tank chassis, giving the commander a heavily armored platform with a front-mounted engine, transmission compartment and composite armor, further reinforced by the Trophy active protection system to intercept incoming threats on approach. In the game, this provides a very reliable counter to anti-tank guided missiles.

The second major advantage of the Namer Tsrikhon is its armament. The unmanned turret houses a high-velocity 30mm Bushmaster 2 autocannon, capable of engaging both low-flying aircraft and lightly armored vehicles, including tanks when fired into the side. There is also guided weaponry – the Spike-LR II ATGMs with automatic guidance, already well known to experienced commanders. However, they require some distance to the target to establish their flight trajectory.

The Namer Tsrikhon is a fairly heavy vehicle, which affects its mobility – in top speed and power-to-weight ratio, this vehicle falls behind its less protected competitors. This, combined with a tendency for the engine to be knocked out by frontal hull hits, makes the vehicle better suited for defensive play rather than aggressive frontline combat.

The Namer Tsrikhon performs best on the second line, where it can outlast other similar vehicles under fire. It can support allies with both its guided missiles and cannon fire, disabling critical tank modules and shredding overly bold flanking scouts!

Premium version of the Namer Tsrikhon (Rank XII)

The Premium variant is an extra tank for your hangar! The premium tank maintains the same performance as the standard variant, though it comes in a unique camouflage. With this premium tank you’ll be able to enjoy faster Silver Lion and Research Point gains, and earn some Golden Eagles in your battles.

If you’re lucky enough to unlock both the premium and the standard variants, you will be able to use them both in the same battle!

Premium version of the vehicle:

As a jackpot or as a random reward when attempting to open the Big Trophy.
By reaching the top-10 in the relevant Leaderboard.
From the Collector's Trophy after adding the vehicle to this trophy type;
In Special Offers.

Standard version of the vehicle:

As a jackpot or as a random reward when attempting to open the Medium Trophy.
Order vehicles for Silver Lions after collecting 1,000 blueprints.

Ways to get blueprints:

From the Medium Trophy: 700 pcs in the guaranteed reward, or 10 to 100 pcs per attempt.
From the Big Trophy: 700 pcs in the guaranteed reward, or 80 to 200 pcs per attempt.
In the in-game store: purchase for Silver Lions a Folder with a number of blueprints (even after the season ends).
In special offers.

*Vehicle specifications and camouflages are still work in progress and may differ on release.

The Namer Tsrikhon (Rank XII) can be obtained in War Thunder Mobile (WTM) from Medium or Big Trophies in the Tank Campaign with the start of the new Season.