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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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Bateleur FV2larger figure on 2 of 5
PHL-16larger figure on 3 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]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single source36 km (22 mi)[source]
1,000 km (620 mi)[source]
Effective; BRE6
Single sourceEffective; BRE8
Single sourceEffective; Depends on munitions: BRE3
Single sourceEffective; FD480
Single sourceDepends on munitions: BRE3: 130 km (81 mi) BRE6: 220 km (140 mi) BRE8: 280 km (170 mi) FD480: 500 km (310 mi)[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 | PHL-16 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Multiple rocket launcher[source] | Multiple rocket launcher[source] |
| Place of origin | South Africa[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 1979–present[source] | 2019–present[source] |
| Used by | South African National Defence Force[source] | People's Liberation Army Ground Force[source] |
| Designer | Denel , Somchem[source] | — |
| Cartridge | HE-Fragmentation: 2.68 m (8 ft 10 in)[source] | — |
| Barrels | 40[source] | Depends on munitions: 300 mm (12 in): 10 370 mm (15 in): 8 750 mm (30 in): 2[source] |
| Rate of fire | 1 per sec[source] | — |
| Transmission | ZF 56-65 Synchromesh[source] | — |
| Suspension | Kwêvoël 100 10-ton 6x6 truck[source] | — |
| Main armament | — | 2 modular launch cells, each can either carry: 1 × 750mm TBM or 4 × 370mm rocket or 5 × 300mm rocket[source] |
| Engine | — | Diesel, 8×8 wheeled[source] |
| Manufacturer | — | 北方工业[source] |
| Reported operators |
| — |