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BMD-20larger figure on 6 of 6
Valkirilarger figure on 0 of 6
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source7.2 m (24 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | BMD-20 | Valkiri |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rocket artillery[source] | Multiple rocket launcher[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | South Africa[source] |
| In service | 1952–1970s[source] | 1972–present[source] |
| Designed | 1947–1951[source] | — |
| Produced | 1952–late 1950s |
5.35 m (17 ft 7 in)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source590 m/s (1,900 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| No. built | 4,000[source] | — |
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| Rate of fire | 4 in 4–6 sec[source] | — |
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| Power/weight | 10.6 hp/t[source] | — |
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| Used by | — | South African National Defence Force[source] |
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| Wars | — | South African Border War Angolan Civil War[source] |
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| Designer | — | Armscor , Somchem[source] |
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| Variants | — | Bateleur (40 launch tubes)[source] |
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| Barrels | — | 24[source] |
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| Filling | — | HE-Fragmentation 2.68 m (8 ft 10 in)[source] |
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| Engine | — | diesel[source] |
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| Suspension | — | Mercedes Benz Unimog 4×4 truck[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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