General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax vs MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) Namer
General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax and MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) Namer are both ifv / apc, compared here on public specifications. The General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax leads on max speed (70 vs 60 km/h).
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Full spec sheet
 General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax
Wins 1/3 |  MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) Namer
Wins 2/3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 70 km/h ✓ | 60 km/h |
| Range (km) | 500 km | 500 km |
| Power-to-weight (hp/t) | N/A | 16 hp/t |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 40 mm | 12.7 mm |
| Ammunition | 265 | N/A |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 7.62 m | 8.05 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 38,000 kg | 60,000 kg |
| Crew | 3 | 3 |
| Troop capacity | 3 | 9 ✓ |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | 800 hp | 900 hp ✓ |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $5,700,000 | N/A |
| Units built | 148 | N/A |
| Operator countries | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax and MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) Namer? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 70 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax has the longest range at 500 km.
Which is cheaper? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax has the lower public unit-cost figure at 5,700,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher troop capacity? +
The MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) Namer has the higher troop capacity at 9.
Which has the higher engine power? +
The MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) Namer has the higher engine power at 900 hp.
Which has the higher operator countries? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax has the higher operator countries at 1.
Is the General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax better than the MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) Namer? +
On the public specs we track, the MANTAK (Merkava Tank Office) Namer leads on 2 of 5 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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