Rooikat

Armoured car / MRAP South AfricaIn service since 1987

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Key specs

Type: Armoured car / MRAP
Origin: South Africa
Manufacturer: BAE Systems
Designed: 1982
Entered service: 1987
Produced: 1987–2020
Units produced: 240
Status: In service
Crew: 4

Overview

Rooikat is a wheeled armoured vehicle from South Africa, made by BAE Systems. It entered service in 1987; it was produced from 1987 to 2020; 240 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 76 mm. It is used or was used by South Africa.

Armament

Main armament: Denel GT-4 (Based off of the Oto Melara) L/62 rifled gun
Caliber: 76 mm
Secondary armament: 2 x Denel MG4 7.62 mm machine guns8 x 81 mm smoke grenade dischargers

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 28 t
Length: 7.10 m
Width: 2.90 m
Height: 2.60 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: 10-cylinder water-cooled diesel
Power: 414 kW
Road speed: 120 km/h
Off-road speed: 60 km/h
Operational range: 1,000 km
Suspension: 8×8 wheeled, Fully independent active trailing arm

Weapons and ammunition on board

HK MG4 5.56×45mm NATO

Users & conflicts

Operators

South Africa

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.