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SA Forces Vehicle Specifications |
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These specifications are compiled from a database of specifications that I have been working on for some time. Still very much a Work in Progress, though... |
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i. | Vehicle | Ratel-12.7 | Ratel-20 | Ratel-20 ARV | Ratel-60 | Ratel-81 | Ratel-90 |
ii. | Type | Armoured Mine Protected Fighting Vehicles | Armoured Mine Protected Fighting Vehicles | Armoured Mine Protected Fighting Vehicles | Armoured Mine Protected Fighting Vehicles | Armoured Mine Protected Fighting Vehicles | Armoured Mine Protected Fighting Vehicles |
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a. | Vehicle | Ratel-12.7 | Ratel-20 | Ratel-20 ARV | Ratel-60 | Ratel-81 | Ratel-90 |
b. | Weight | 18.5 tonnes | 18.5 tonnes | 18.5+ tonnes | 18.5 tonnes | 18.5 tonnes | 19 tonnes |
c. | Length | 7.212 m | 7.212 m | 7.212+ m | 7.212 m | 7.212 m | 7.212 m |
d. | Width | 2.516 m | 2.516 m | 2.516 m | 2.516 m | 2.516 m | 2.516 m |
e. | Height | 2.915 m | 2.915 m | 2.915 m | 3,11 m (overall) | 2.915 m | 2.915 m |
f. | Crew | 4 + 3 | 4 + 7 | 4 + 7 | 4 + 7 | 4 + 3 | 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + up to 6 infantry |
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g. | Armour | 20 mm (front plate) 7.5mm (sides and top) | 20 mm (front plate) 7.5mm (sides and top) | 20 mm (front plate) 7.5mm (sides and top) | 20 mm (front plate) 7.5mm (sides and top) | 20 mm (front plate) 7.5mm (sides and top) | 20 mm (front plate) 7.5mm (sides and top) |
h. | Primary Armament | 12.7 mm heavy machine gun | 20mm GI-2 Rapid Fire Automatic Cannon | 20mm GI-2 Rapid Fire Automatic Cannon | 60 mm Breech Loading Mortar | 81 mm M3 Mortar | 90 mm GT2 semi-automatic low velocity gun |
i. | Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.62 mm MG (coaxial), 7.62 mm MG (anti-aircraft), 1 x 7.62 mm MG (anti-aircraft), 2 x 2 smoke grenade dischargers | 1 x 7.62 mm MG (coaxial), 7.62 mm MG (anti-aircraft), 1 x 7.62 mm MG (anti-aircraft), 2 x 2 smoke grenade dischargers | 1 x 7.62 mm MG (coaxial), 7.62 mm MG (anti-aircraft), 1 x 7.62 mm MG (anti-aircraft), 2 x 2 smoke grenade dischargers | 1 x 7.62 mm MG (anti-aircraft) | 1 x 7.62 mm MG (anti-aircraft) | 1 x 7.62 mm MG (coaxial), 7.62 mm MG (anti-aircraft), 1 x 7.62 mm MG (anti-aircraft), 2 x 2 smoke grenade dischargers |
j. | Engine | D 3256 BTXF 6-cylinder in-line turbocharged diesel 282 hp (210 kW) | D 3256 BTXF 6-cylinder in-line turbocharged diesel 282 hp (210 kW) | D 3256 BTXF 6-cylinder in-line turbocharged diesel 282 hp (210 kW) | D 3256 BTXF 6-cylinder in-line turbocharged diesel 282 hp (210 kW) | D 3256 BTXF 6-cylinder in-line turbocharged diesel 282 hp (210 kW) | D 3256 BTXF 6-cylinder in-line turbocharged diesel 282 hp (210 kW) |
k. | Power/Weight | 15.24 hp/tonne | 15.24 hp/tonne | 15.24 hp/tonn | 15.24 hp/tonne | 15.24 hp/tonne | 15.24 hp/tonne |
l. | Suspension | Wheeled 6x6. Solid axle with coil springs and double acting hydraulic shock absorbers supported by wishbones and longitudinal arms | Wheeled 6x6. Solid axle with coil springs and double acting hydraulic shock absorbers supported by wishbones and longitudinal arms | Wheeled 6x6. Solid axle with coil springs and double acting hydraulic shock absorbers supported by wishbones and longitudinal arms | Wheeled 6x6. Solid axle with coil springs and double-acting hydraulic shock absorbers supported by wishbones and longtudinal arms | Wheeled 6x6. Solid axle with coil springs and double acting hydraulic shock absorbers supported by wishbones and longitudinal arms | Wheeled 6x6. Solid axle with coil springs and double acting hydraulic shock absorbers supported by wishbones and longitudinal arms |
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m. | Transmission | Automatic gearbox, 6 forward gears and 1 reverse. 2-speed transfer box | Automatic gearbox, 6 forward gears and 1 reverse. 2-speed transfer box | Automatic gearbox, 6 forward gears and 1 reverse. 2-speed transfer box | Automatic gearbox, 6 forward gears and 1 reverse . 2-speed transfer box | Automatic gearbox, 6 forward gears and 1 reverse . 2-speed transfer box | Automatic gearbox, 6 forward gears and 1 reverse. 2-speed transfer box |
n. | Brakes | Hydro-pneumatic on front wheels and air-mechanical on rear 4 wheels, parking, crawl and exhaust brakes | Hydro-pneumatic on front wheels and air-mechanical on rear 4 wheels, parking, crawl and exhaust brakes | Hydro-pneumatic on front wheels and air-mechanical on rear 4 wheels, parking, crawl and exhaust brakes | Hydro-pneumatic on front wheels and air-mechanical on rear 4 wheels, parking, crawl and exhaust brakes | Hydro-pneumatic on front wheels and air-mechanical on rear 4 wheels, parking, crawl and exhaust brakes | Hydro-pneumatic on front wheels and air-mechanical on rear 4 wheels, parking, crawl and exhaust brakes |
o. | Tyres | 6 + 1 spare 14,00 x 20 M, run flat | 6 + 1 spare 14,00 x 20 M, run flat | 6 + 1 spare 14,00 x 20 M, run flat | 6 + 1 spare 14,00 x 20 M, run flat | 6 + 1 spare 14,00 x 20 M, run flat | 6 + 1 spare 14,00 x 20 M, run flat |
p. | Track | 2,08 m | 2,08 m | 2,08 m | 2,08 m | 2,08 m | 2,08 m |
q. | Wheelbase | 2,809 m + 1,4 m | 2,809 m + 1,4 m | 2,809 m + 1,4 m | 2,809 m + 1,4 m | 2,809 m + 1,4 m | 2,809 m + 1,4 m |
r. | Driveline | | | | | | |
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s. | Operating Range | 1000 km (14 hrs cross country) | 1000 km (14 hrs Cross country) | 1000 km (14 hrs Cross country) | 1000 km (14 hrs cross country) | 1000 km (14 hrs cross country) | 1000 km (14 hrs cross country) |
t. | Speed-Offroad | 30 km/h | 30 km/h | 30 km/h | 30 km/h | 30 km/h | 30 km/h |
u. | Speed-Road | 105 km/h | 105 km/h | 105 km/h | 105 km/h | 105 km/h | 105 km/h |
v. | Fuel Capacity | 480 litres | 480 litres | 480 litres | 480 litres | 480 litres | 480 litres |
w. | Fuel Consumption | Cross-country: 100 litres/100km; Road: 50 litres/100km | Cross-country: 100 litres/100km; Road: 50 litres/100km | Cross-country: 100 litres/100km; Road: 50 litres/100km | Cross-country: 100 litres/100km; Road: 50 litres/100km | Cross-country: 100 litres/100km; Road: 50 litres/100km | Cross-country: 100 litres/100km; Road: 50 litres/100km |
x. | Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel |
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y. | Clearance | 350mm | 350 mm | 350 mm | 350mm | 350 mm | 350 mm |
z | Gradient | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
za. | Side Slope | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
zb. | Vertical Step | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m |
zc. | Trench | 1.15 m | 1.15 m | 1.15 m | 1.15 m | 1.15 m | 1.15 m |
zd. | Fording | 1.2 m | 1.2 m | 1.2 m | 1.2 m | 1.2 m | 1.2 m |
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