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Fajr-5larger figure on 2 of 2
Valkirilarger figure on 0 of 2
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Measured figures
launcher
Single sourcerocket
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Fajr-5 | Valkiri |
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| Type | Rocket artillery[source] | Multiple rocket launcher[source] |
| Place of origin | Iran[source] | South Africa[source] |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | South African National Defence Force[source] |
| Wars | Gaza–Israel conflict Syrian Civil War[source] | South African Border War Angolan Civil War[source] |
10.00 m (launcher) 6.485 m (rocket)[source]
Length
Single source5.35 m (17 ft 7 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| No. built | Roughly 100 systems[source] | — |
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| Elevation | 0 to 57 degrees[source] | — |
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| Traverse | 45 degrees left and right[source] | — |
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| Rate of fire | 4–8 seconds[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Defense Industries Organization[source] | — |
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| In service | — | 1972–present[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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