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FHJ-84larger figure on 0 of 5
Valkirilarger figure on 5 of 5
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Length
Single source1,200 mm (3 ft 11 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | FHJ-84 | Valkiri |
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| Type | Multi-shot incendiary rocket launcher[source] | Multiple rocket launcher[source] |
| Place of origin | China[source] | South Africa[source] |
| In service | 1984 - present[source] | 1972–present[source] |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | South African National Defence Force[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
5.35 m (17 ft 7 in)[source]
Maximum; road
Single source90 km/h (56 mph) (road)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | Norinco[source] | Armscor , Somchem[source] |
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| Designed | 1980s[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Norinco[source] | — |
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| Produced | 1984 - present[source] | — |
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| Cartridge weight | 5 kg (11 lb) - each rocket (2 shots)[source] | — |
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| Feed system | Detachable twin-rocket casing[source] | — |
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| Sights | Optical 1x day sight[source] | — |
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| Wars | — | South African Border War Angolan Civil War[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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