RATEL 90

Ratel 90

Infantry Fighting Vehicle

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South Africa

Africa

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OVERVIEW

MANUFACTURERSandock-Austral

YEAR INTRODUCED1976

UNITS IN SERVICE800

UNITS PRODUCED1,350

UNIT COST$500K

DESCRIPTION

South Africa's iconic wheeled IFV, battle-proven across Africa. The Ratel 90 variant mounts a 90mm gun for anti-armor work. Long range makes it ideal for African bush warfare.

SPECIFICATIONS

Weight

19 tonnes

Crew

Passengers

Main Armament

90mm GT-2 gun (Ratel 90)

Secondary Armament

7.62mm coaxial MG, 7.62mm anti-aircraft MG

Engine

Büssing D 3256 BFAT 282 hp diesel

Top Speed

105 km/h road

Range

1000 km

Armor

Welded steel 8-20mm

Wheels

6×6

COMBAT RECORD

South African Border War (1975–1990), Angola, Mozambique. Battle of Cuito Cuanavale (1988).

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