Notes: This
South African vehicle is described by the SADF as a “special forces utility
vehicle.” It is based on a civilian
lightweight off-road vehicle, with a great deal of strengthening of the chassis,
suspension, and frame, better brakes, different starter, and weapons mounts.
The rear of the BAT can carry a variety of weapons or pallets, from cargo
boxes to communications setups to light multiple rocket launchers.
Also commonly carried are recoilless rifles and ATGM.
There are two mounting points for weapons, equivalent to NATO tripods,
one over the windshield and one on the roll bar.
The engine of the BAT may be a 3-liter 6-cylinder gasoline engine
developing 138 horsepower or a 4-cylinder 2-liter turbodiesel developing 110
horsepower. The brakes are power assisted, but the transmission is manual. The
rear cargo section may carry personnel or a variety of pallets, including bulk
cargo or weapons like light MRLs.
The BAT Mk2 is a
larger version of the BAT. It is powered by a Mercedes-Benz 5-cylinder diesel
developing 120 horsepower, coupled with an automatic transmission. It has the
same weapons mounts, with the same ability to carry palletized loads and
weapons.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
BAT, Gas Engine |
$2,673 |
G, A |
625 kg |
1.83 tons |
2+3 |
1 |
Headlights |
Open |
BAT, Diesel Engine |
$2,603 |
D, A |
625 kg |
1.76 tons |
2+3 |
1 |
Headlights |
Open |
BAT Mk 2 |
$2,627 |
D, A |
1.5 tons |
3.8 tons |
2+3 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
BAT, Gas Engine |
462/233 |
129/65 |
77 |
62 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1
HS1 HR1 |
BAT, Diesel Engine |
379/191 |
105/53 |
77 |
33 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1
HS1 HR1 |
BAT Mk 2 |
242/122 |
68/34 |
96 |
35 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1
HS1 HR1 |
Notes: This is a
jeep-like vehicle used by South Africa.
Instead of metal, the body is made of glass fiber that is impact
resistant and lighter than metal.
It is very small, and 10 of them can fit inside a C-130 aircraft, with trailers.
They can be airdropped, and were in fact designed for South African
airborne units. No weapon is
provided, but the vehicle has a post behind the front seats that can mount any
two NATO tripod compatible weapons, as well as one of several 20mm autocannons,
or an M40 recoilless rifle. The
trailer designed for this vehicle weighs only 180 kg and can hold 350 kg;
alternatively, the Jakkals may tow other equipment of 530 kilograms weight or
act as a tractor for heavy autocannons or mortars weighing the same, such as a
Valkiri-5 MRL, 120mm mortar, or ZU-23-2. The Jakkals is powered by a 1.6-liter
4-cylinder gasoline engine developing 63 horsepower.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$2,047 |
G, A |
350 kg |
1.29 tons |
2+1 |
1 |
Headlights |
Open |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
350/176 |
97/49 |
60 |
28 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1
HS1 HR1 |
Armscor SAMIL 20
Notes: This is a
fairly common light truck in South African service.
It has numerous variants, including a cargo/troop carrier, van body,
rocket launcher, workshop, container carrier, and may even be armored with
plates giving AV 2 to all faces.
The cab and cargo area are covered with canvas.
The sides and tailgate may be dropped.
The standard truck has a forward control-type cab with a canvas roof,
removable side windows, and a steel roll bar.
The rear cargo area uses aluminum side boards and a steel framework over
which a canvas tilt may be placed.
Troops seats are placed down the center, but they may be folded up along the
sides or removed altogether when more cargo space is needed.
The floor of the cargo area has tie-down points and locking points for
containers or shelter bodies.
Between the cab and the cargo area is a spare tire, complete with a light crane
to help the crew lower it or raise it.
The Bulldog variant of this truck has a mine-protected body shape (the
underside is V-shaped to deflect the blast of a mine).
It has an underside AV of 2, though it is not actually armored.
The shaping unfortunately takes away some of the cargo area, which is
physically smaller than that of the standard truck (though the Load figure is
identical). The engine of the Mk I
is a Deutz F6L 913F with a power of 124 horsepower, with a Synchromesh
transmission. The Mk I has locking differentials to aid mobility on rough
terrain. Variants range from hard van bodies to the Bulldog with mine-resistant
underside and Kwevoel with an MRAP cab to the Rhino fully armored truck.
The Mk 2 is a
light truck used by South Africa and Mozambique.
It was developed from the SAMIL 20 Mk 1, but has a much lighter engine
and a stronger fuel tank; the ADE352 129-horsepower engine (a license-built
Mercedes OM353) is also better suited to the dust and heat of South Africa.
The transmission is also altered to suit the new engine.
Most importantly, the Mk 2 is sourced from over 90% local parts.
The cab is fully enclosed, and the underside is a V-hull.
The only versions are the cargo/troop carrier, Ambulance, and light
mobile workshop.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
Mk 1 |
$4,959 |
D, A |
2 tons |
6.58 tons |
2+10 |
3 |
Headlights |
Open |
Mk 2 |
$5,659 |
D, A |
2 tons |
6.73 tons |
2+10 |
3 |
Headlights |
Open |
Kwevoel |
$5,411 |
D, A |
2 tons |
7.18 tons |
2+10 |
3 |
Headlights |
Open |
Bulldog |
$5,659 |
D, A |
2 tons |
7.48 tons |
2+8 |
3 |
Headlights |
Open |
Rhino |
$6,211 |
D, A |
1.5 tons |
8.58 tons |
2+8 |
4 |
Headlights |
Enclosed |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
Mk 1 |
162/82 |
46/22 |
200 |
36 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1
HS1 HR1 |
Mk 2 |
165/83 |
46/23 |
200 |
38 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1
HS1 HR1* |
Kwevoel |
153/77 |
42/22 |
200 |
36 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF2
HS2 HR2** |
Bulldog |
149/75 |
41/21 |
200 |
36 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1
HS1 HR1* |
Rhino |
135/69 |
38/19 |
200 |
36 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF2
HS2 HR2*** |
*The underside of these
vehicles is a V-hull and has an effective AV of 2Sp.
**The listed AV is for the
cab only; the rest of the vehicle has an AV 1. The underside of the cab is a
V-hull.
***The floor AV of the
Rhino is 4Sp and is a V-hull.
Armscor/Vickers OMC Wasp RDRV
Notes: This is
roughly equivalent to the US RAMP-V in concept, being a heavier version of a
fast attack-type vehicle to carry more troops and/or more cargo.
The Wasp has three seats in front, with four more in the back (the troops
in the back have their legs dangling over the rear of the vehicle).
The rear seats may be folded down or removed and sides added to produce a
cargo area. Under the rear seats is
also a small area for more cargo.
The roll cage has a single weapon mount able to take a weapon in size up to a
light 20mm autocannon such as an MG151 or something like an ASP autocannon. The
rear area may mount a weapons pallet able to mount the same sorts of weapons or
a 60mm mortar. The engine of the Wasp is a VM Motori 4-cylinder turbodiesel
developing 113 horsepower. The Wasp has considerable torque and can tow 1.5
tons. Included with the vehicle is a 60-liter tank for drinking water.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$3,557 |
D, A |
1.35 tons |
3.9 tons |
3+4 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
226/114 |
63/32 |
60 |
42 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF2
HS2 HR1* |
*Floor AV is 4Sp.