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Measured figures
curb weight
Single sourcegross weight
Single source18,408 to 19,841 lb (8,350 to 9,000 kg) curb weight, 20,282 to 25,022 lb (9,200 to 11,350 kg) gross weight[source]
2 (G2 variant)
Single source1 2 (G2 variant)[source]
Maximum; top speed
Single source45 mph (72 km/h) top speed[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Husky VMMD | Meerkat (vehicle) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | MRAP[source] | Interim Vehicle Mounted Mine Detector VMMD system[source] |
| Place of origin | South Africa[source] | — |
| In service | 1970s–present[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | DCD Group Critical Solutions International[source] | — |
| Produced | 1970s–present[source] | — |
| Engine | Mercedes-Benz OM906LA 6.4L turbo diesel[source] | — |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic[source] | — |
| Introduction | — | 1998[source] |
| System manufacturer | — | Rolling Stock Division (RSD) of DCD-Dorbyl[source]ManufacturerofIVMMDsystem expresslynamed, not invented individualvehiclemaker |
| Role | — | intended only to detect land mines[source] |
| Detection equipment | — | pair of horizontally mounted rectangular panels, one each side[source] |
| Protection | — | floor of the driver's cabin is armored[source] |
| Maintenance | — | structural components are designed to be quickly replaced[source] |
| Country of origin | — | South Africa[source]Inventory Origin column; table 14, row 9, cell 2; revision 1374575395; retrieved 2026-09-30 |