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120 mm BAT recoilless riflelarger figure on 2 of 2
Denel FT5larger figure on 0 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source3.86 m (12 ft 8 in)[source]
Loaded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | 120 mm BAT recoilless rifle | Denel FT5 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Recoilless rifle[source] | Anti-tank rocket launcher[source] |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | South Africa[source] |
| Used by | Great Britain Australia[source] | South African Army[source] |
| Wars | Vietnam War[source] | — |
Unloaded
Single source1.05 m (41 in) unloaded 1.618 m (63.7 in) loaded[source]
(DC) Detachment Commander, (No.1) Spotter + main armament loader + maintained the spotting Rifle, (No.2) Driver, main armament unloader and rear security + back blast observer
Single source3 (DC) Detachment Commander, (No.1) Spotter + main armament loader + maintained the spotting Rifle, (No.2) Driver, main armament unloader and rear security + back blast observer[source]
Crew
Single sourceRate of fire
Single source4 rounds per minute[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designed |
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1950s[source] |
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| Barrel length | 33.33 calibres[source] | — |
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| Shell | 12.8 kg (28 lb 4 oz) HESH[source] | — |
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| Elevation | -8 to +17°[source] | — |
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| Traverse | 360°[source] | — |
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| Sights | Optical with spotting rifle[source] | Standard: 4× occluded eye battle sight or a passive infrared night sight.[source] |
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| In service | — | 1989–present[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Somchem, a division of Denel (Pty) Limited, (Now Rheinmetall Denel Munition )[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1988 until mid-2000s[source] |
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| Feed system | — | Detachable single-rocket casing[source] |
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| Role | — | portable anti-tank rocket weapon[source] |
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