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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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Measured figures
Length
Single source8.53 m (28 ft 0 in)[source]
S-24 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bateleur FV2 | S-24 rocket |
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| Type | Multiple rocket launcher[source] | rocket weapon[source] |
| Place of origin | South Africa[source] | — |
| In service | 1979–present[source] | It remains in use by the Russian Aerospace Forces , Ukrainian Air Force and many export countries.[source] |
| Used by | South African National Defence Force[source] | — |
| Designer | Denel , Somchem[source] |
2.33 metres (7 ft 8 in)[source]
Maximum; road
Single source90 km/h (56 mph) (road)[source]
V10 diesel
Single sourceV10 diesel 268hp[source]
S-24 · Warhead mass
Single source123 kg (271 lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Soviet Air Force[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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| Guidance | — | unguided weapon[source] |
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| Launch system | — | The S-24 is carried individually on weapon hardpoints , rather than in pods.[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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