The Achzarit is a heavily armored personnel carrier manufactured by the Israeli Defence Forces Corps of Ordnance.
The Achzarit is based on the Soviet-built T-54/T-55 tank, beginning with those captured from Arab armies during the Arab–Israeli wars. To make space for a troop compartment, the eight-and-a-half tonnes turret, the original superstructure of the chassis and the transversely mounted engine were removed.[2] Non-Explosive Reactive Armour was installed over the original hull. The first model of the Achzarit entered in service in 1988.