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Bob Adams from Amanzimtoti, South Africa · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗ · Modified
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At a glance
Bateleur FV2larger figure on 5 of 7
BMD-20larger figure on 2 of 7
Measured figures
Length
Single source8.53 m (28 ft 0 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bateleur FV2 | BMD-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Multiple rocket launcher[source] | Rocket artillery[source] |
| Place of origin | South Africa[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| In service | 1979–present[source] | 1952–1970s[source] |
| Used by | South African National Defence Force[source] | — |
| Designer | Denel , Somchem |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
7.2 m (24 ft)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source590 m/s (1,900 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Cartridge | HE-Fragmentation: 2.68 m (8 ft 10 in)[source] | — |
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| Barrels | 40[source] | — |
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| Rate of fire | 1 per sec[source] | 4 in 4–6 sec[source] |
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| Transmission | ZF 56-65 Synchromesh[source] | — |
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| Suspension | Kwêvoël 100 10-ton 6x6 truck[source] | — |
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| Designed | — | 1947–1951[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1952–late 1950s[source] |
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| No. built | — | 4,000[source] |
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| Power/weight | — | 10.6 hp/t[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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