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| Specification | Denel FT5 | SAMHO |
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| Type | Anti-tank rocket launcher[source] | Anti-tank guided missile[source] |
| Place of origin | South Africa[source] | India[source] |
| In service | 1989–present[source] | — |
| Used by | South African Army[source] | Indian Army[source] |
| Manufacturer | Somchem, a division of Denel (Pty) Limited, (Now Rheinmetall Denel Munition ) |
1.05 m (41 in) unloaded 1.618 m (63.7 in) loaded[source]
Launcher
Single source99 mm (Launcher)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source275 metres per second (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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| Produced | 1988 until mid-2000s[source] | — |
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| Feed system | Detachable single-rocket casing[source] | — |
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| Sights | Standard: 4× occluded eye battle sight or a passive infrared night sight.[source] | — |
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| Role | portable anti-tank rocket weapon[source] | — |
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| Designer | — | Armament Research and Development Establishment[source] |
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| Designed | — | 2014–2023[source] |
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| Warhead | — | Tandem HEAT[source] |
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| Guidance system | — | Semi-active laser homing[source] |
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| Launch platform | — | Arjun MBT (tested) T-90 (planned)[source] |
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