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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 3 of 3
RPG-30larger figure on 0 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | Bateleur FV2 | RPG-30 |
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| Type | Multiple rocket launcher[source] | Disposable Rocket-propelled grenade[source] |
| Place of origin | South Africa[source] | Russia[source] |
| In service | 1979–present[source] | 2012[source] |
| Used by | South African National Defence Force[source] | — |
| Designer | Denel , Somchem |
Maximum; road
Single source90 km/h (56 mph) (road)[source]
V10 diesel
Single sourceV10 diesel 268hp[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source120 m/s[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Bazalt[source] |
| 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] | — |
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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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| Wars | — | Russo-Ukrainian war[source] |
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| Designed | — | 2008[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Bazalt[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2013[source] |
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| Action | — | 650 mm: Rolled homogeneous armor after active and dynamic protection 1,500 mm: Reinforced concrete 2,000 mm: Brick[source] |
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