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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 3
Vilkhalarger figure on 2 of 3
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Configuration
| Specification | Bateleur FV2 | Vilkha |
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| Type | Multiple rocket launcher[source] | Multiple rocket launcher[source] |
| Place of origin | South Africa[source] | Ukraine[source] |
| In service | 1979–present[source] | 2018-present[source] |
| Used by | South African National Defence Force[source] | Ukrainian Ground Forces[source] |
Maximum; road
Single source90 km/h (56 mph) (road)[source]
V10 diesel
Single sourceV10 diesel 268hp[source]
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| Designer | Denel , Somchem[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | HE-Fragmentation: 2.68 m (8 ft 10 in)[source] | — |
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| Barrels | 40[source] | 12[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] | 8×8 wheeled[source] |
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| Wars | — | 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
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| Engine | — | YaMZ-7511.10 turbocharged diesel engine[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Artem[source] |
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