Nimr (armored personnel carrier) explained

NIMR
Origin:United Arab Emirates
Type:Infantry Mobility Vehicle
Is Vehicle:yes
Used By:See Operators
Wars:Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen
Second Libyan Civil War
Production Date:2005–present
Number:>1,765 UAE Army
Primary Armament:M2 Browning machine gun
Transmission:Allison MD 3060 - 6-speed Automatic Transmission
Crew:2
Passengers:6

The Nimr is a family of all-terrain military armored personnel carrier (APC) vehicles, co-developed with Military Industrial Company and produced by Nimr LLC in the United Arab Emirates. The Nimr is designed specifically for military operations in the harsh desert climates found in the Middle East.[1]

Development

The Nimr is a multipurpose vehicle intended to address the requirements for replacement of existing 4×4 armored personnel carrier, primarily in the Middle East and Asia.[2]

Production of the first prototype of Nimr vehicles was conducted by engineers from a subsidiary of GAZ and the first prototype of the vehicles was introduced in 2000. Further development was undertaken by Bin Jabr Group which teamed up with Rheinmetall and MBDA to incorporate air defense and anti tank defense mechanisms called NIMRAD and NIMRAT.[3] The first Nimr vehicle was unveiled to the public in IDEX 2007.

In February 2009, Bin Jabr group and Tawazun Holdings set up a joint venture to produce the vehicle which was called Nimr Automotive LLC.

The production facilities are located in the Tawazun Industrial Park in Abu Dhabi.

In July 2012, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates signed an agreement for production of the armored vehicle in Algeria for the North African market.[4]

Types

AJBAN

HAFEET

JAIS

Operators

Potential operators

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: From 150 degrees to 26 below: NIMR pushes all-terrain vehicle testing to the brink. DefenseNews.com. 10 August 2017. 30 September 2018.
  2. Web site: NIMR Automotive. Army-technology.com. 30 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180930231611/https://www.army-technology.com/contractors/vehicles/nimr/. 30 September 2018. live.
  3. Web site: NIMR Wheeled Armoured Military Vehicles. army-technology.com. 1 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180930231644/https://www.army-technology.com/projects/nimr-armoured-vehicles-uae-emirates/. 30 September 2018. live.
  4. Web site: Algeria, UAE to jointly manufacture armoured vehicles. arabiangazette.com. 24 July 2012. 30 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180930232113/https://arabiangazette.com/algeria-uae-manufacture-armoured-vehicles/. 30 September 2018. live.
  5. News: Tawazun inks JV for Nimr manufacturing in Algeria. Khaleej Times. July 29, 2012. 30 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180930231513/https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/local/tawazun-inks-jv-for-nimr-manufacturing-in-algeria. 30 September 2018. live.
  6. Web site: Libya has taken delivery of 49 NIMR. army-recognition.com. 30 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180914151421/https://www.armyrecognition.com/february_2013_army_military_defense_industry_news/libya_has_taken_delivery_of_49_nimr_4x4_light_tactical_armoured_vehicles_from_jordan_2502133.html. 14 September 2018. live.
  7. Book: 2014 . The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014 . Oxford Business Group . 9781907065972 . 2018-09-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180930231437/https://books.google.ae/books?id=4RDPBwAAQBAJ&pg=PA164&lpg=PA164&dq=nimr+vehicle+lebanon&source=bl&ots=3gEXz8q874&sig=b1roDbcd--oUT7nCQAOsznFTOiI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjt8dGvs-PdAhUBgHMKHYQkA084ChDoATAHegQIARAB#v=onepage&q=nimr%20vehicle%20lebanon&f=false . 2018-09-30 . live .
  8. Web site: Helou . Agnes . 2021-02-22 . Saudi, Emirati defense conglomerates cut deal for military vehicle production . 2022-03-05 . Defense News . en.
  9. Web site: Valpolini. Paolo. 23 February 2019. IDEX 2019: Yugoimport, from ALAS to RALAS. EDR Online. 25 August 2023.
  10. Web site: From Conflict to Conflict: Sudan's Fighting Vehicles .
  11. News: UAE's NIMR to supply Turkmenistan with military vehicles. Arabian Business. 6 November 2017. 30 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180930232109/https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/transport/382878-uaes-nimr-to-supply-turkmenistan-with-military-vehicles. 30 September 2018. live.
  12. News: Idex 2017: Nimr wins contract to supply armoured vehicles to UAE Armed Forces. The National. Dania Saadi. February 23, 2017. 30 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180930233302/https://www.thenational.ae/business/idex-2017-nimr-wins-contract-to-supply-armoured-vehicles-to-uae-armed-forces-1.41041. 30 September 2018. live.
  13. Web site: New Czech vehicle requirement presents opportunity for NIMR . Quwa . 5 March 2017 . 1 November 2019.

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