Ratel

Infantry fighting vehicle South AfricaRetired

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Key specs

Type: Infantry fighting vehicle
Origin: South Africa
Manufacturer: Sandock Austral, Reumech OMC
Designer: Springfield Büssing
Designed: 1972
Entered service: 1977
Produced: 1976–1987
Units produced: 1,381
Status: Retired
Crew: 3

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Overview

Ratel is an infantry fighting vehicle from South Africa, made by Sandock Austral and Reumech OMC. It entered service in 1977; it was produced from 1976 to 1987; 1,381 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 20 mm. It is used or was used by South Africa, Jordan, Libya, Morocco and one other country.

Armament

Caliber: 20 mm
Secondary armament: 7.62 mm Browning M1919 coaxial machine gun7.62 mm Browning M1919 machine gun on rear ring mount7.62…

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 19 t
Length: 7.21 m
Width: 2.50 m
Height: 2.39 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Büssing D 3256 BTXF six-cylinder turbocharged diesel
Power: 205 kW
Road speed: 105 km/h
Operational range: 1,000 km
Fuel capacity: 530 l

Weapons and ammunition on board

Browning M1919 .30-06 Springfield

Users & conflicts

Operators

Sources

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.