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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 5
FHJ-84larger figure on 0 of 5
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Maximum; road
Single source90 km/h (56 mph) (road)[source]
V10 diesel
Single sourceV10 diesel 268hp[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Bateleur FV2 | FHJ-84 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Multiple rocket launcher[source] | Multi-shot incendiary rocket launcher[source] |
| Place of origin | South Africa[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 1979–present[source] | 1984 - present[source] |
| Used by | South African National Defence Force[source] | See Operators[source] |
| Designer | Denel , Somchem[source] | Norinco[source] |
| Cartridge | HE-Fragmentation: 2.68 m (8 ft 10 in)[source] | — |
| Barrels | 40[source] | — |
| Transmission | ZF 56-65 Synchromesh[source] | — |
| Suspension | Kwêvoël 100 10-ton 6x6 truck[source] | — |
| Designed | — | 1980s[source] |
| Manufacturer | — | Norinco[source] |
| Produced | — | 1984 - present[source] |
| Cartridge weight | — | 5 kg (11 lb) - each rocket (2 shots)[source] |
| Feed system | — | Detachable twin-rocket casing[source] |
| Sights | — | Optical 1x day sight[source] |
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