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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 1 of 4
RS-122larger figure on 3 of 4
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source8.53 m (28 ft 0 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bateleur FV2 | RS-122 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Multiple rocket launcher[source] | Multiple rocket launcher[source] |
| Place of origin | South Africa[source] | Georgia[source] |
| In service | 1979–present[source] | 2012-present[source] |
| Used by | South African National Defence Force[source] | Georgia[source] |
8.5m[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source690 m/s[source]
~ per rocket
Single source~18 kg (per rocket)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | Denel , Somchem[source] | STC Delta[source] |
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| Cartridge | HE-Fragmentation: 2.68 m (8 ft 10 in)[source] | — |
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| Barrels | 40[source] | 40 tubes[source] |
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| Rate of fire | 1 per sec[source] | 2 rockets per second (full salvo in ~20 seconds)[source] |
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| Transmission | ZF 56-65 Synchromesh[source] | Manual (unspecified model)[source] |
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| Suspension | Kwêvoël 100 10-ton 6x6 truck[source] | Leaf spring suspension[source] |
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| Wars | — | None[source] |
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| Designed | — | 2011[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | STC Delta[source] |
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| Developed from | — | BM-21 Grad[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2012-present[source] |
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| No. built | — | 8+[source] |
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| Variants | — | RS-122 "Magaria" GG-122[source] |
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| Shell | — | 122 mm rockets (Grad-compatible)[source] |
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| Shell weight | — | 66kg[source] |
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| Action | — | Electrically-fired, multiple rocket launcher[source] |
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| Carriage | — | Self-propelled 6×6 wheeled chassis ( KrAZ-63221 )[source] |
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| Elevation | — | 0° to +60°[source] |
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| Traverse | — | ±120°[source] |
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| Feed system | — | 40-tube launcher[source] |
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| Sights | — | Digital fire-control system with GPS and laser rangefinder[source] |
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| Warhead | — | TNT or A-IX-2 (depending on rocket type)[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | — | Point-detonating fuze[source] |
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| Blast yield | — | Fragmentation and blast over radius of ~28 m[source] |
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| Armour | — | STANAG 4569 Level 2 (armored cabin)[source] |
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| Main armament | — | 40 × 122 mm rocket launch tubes[source] |
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| Power/weight | — | ~16.5 hp/tonne[source] |
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| Payload capacity | — | 40 rockets (one full load)[source] |
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| Drive | — | 6×6 wheeled[source] |
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| Ground clearance | — | ~400 mm (estimate, based on KrAZ-63221 chassis)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 330–350 liters (typical for KrAZ-63221)[source] |
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| Steering system | — | Front axle (conventional wheel steering)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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~500 km[source]