Nakpadon is an Israeli heavy armored personnel carrier based on the Centurion-derived[1] Nagmachon.

[2] It was first introduced during the late 1990s, and has since served in southern Lebanon, the West Bank, and the Gaza region.

The Nakpadon is an improved version of the Nagmashot and Nagmachon which includes 3rd generation reactive armor and side skirts of constructed of armor capable of protection against Enhanced Kinetic Energy projectiles (EKE).

Due to greater armor protection, it is heavier than prior iterations of this vehicle, weighing around 55 tons.

[2] The Nakpadon carries four FN MAG machine guns and a 40 mm grenade launcher.