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Measured figures
Gun forward
Single sourceHull
Single sourceHull only 24 ft 9.5 in (7.557 m) With gun forward 32 ft 3 in (9.83 m)[source]
Without side plates
Single sourceWith side plates
Single source11 ft 1 in (3.38 m) with side plates 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) without side plates[source]
commander, gunner, loader, driver
Single source4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver)[source]
Maximum; Mk.1
Single sourceMaximum; Mk.1A, Mk.1B, Mk.2
Single source21.5 mph (34.6 km/h) (Mk.1) 35 mph (56 km/h) (Mk.1A, Mk.1B, Mk.2)[source]
Fact file: The Olifant main battle tank · Cross-country
Single sourceFact file: The Olifant main battle tank · road
Single source350km (road), 200km (cross country).[source]
Mk.2
Single sourceRolls-Royce Meteor 4B (Mk.1) V-12 air-cooled Continental AV1790 turbo diesel engine (others) at 2550rpm (Meteor) others up to
Single sourceRolls-Royce Meteor 4B (Mk.1) V-12 air-cooled Continental AV1790 turbo diesel engine (others) 650 hp (480 kW) at 2550rpm (Meteor) others up to 1,040 hp (780 kW) (Mk.2)[source]
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Configuration
| Specification | K1A2 | Olifant (tank) |
|---|---|---|
| Variant description | K1A2 : Upgraded K1A1. Originally named as K1A1 PIP. Developed from 2008 to 2010, and mass-production started in 2012. First upgraded vehicle was rolled out on 20 December 2013. Technology benefit from K2 Black Panther has been applied to this model. It features additional systems such as a battlefield control system , IFF system , front and rear surveillance camera and navigation system. With its improved real-time information sharing, inter-combat vehicle operation, friendly fire prevention and driver operability.[source]Only the source-declared variant K1A2 | — |
| Type | — | Main battle tank[source] |
| Place of origin | — | United Kingdom South Africa[source] |
| In service | — | 1976–present[source] |
| Wars | — | South African Border War : Operation Moduler Operation Packer[source] |
| Developed from | — | Centurion (tank)[source] |
| Developed into | — | The Olifant led to the TTD also known as The Loggim program (TTD Program)[source] |
| No. built | — | 224[source] |
| Armour | — | 51–152 mm (2.0–6.0 in)[source] |
| Main armament | — | Ordnance QF 20 pounder 84 mm " GT-1 " (Mk.1) 105 mm L7 rifled gun " GT-3 " (others)[source] |
| Secondary armament | — | Co-axial machine gun .30 cal[source] |
| Transmission | — | 5-speed Merrit-Brown Z51R Mk. F gearbox (Mk.1) automatic gearbox (Mk.1A, Mk.1B, Mk.2)[source] |
| Suspension | — | Modified Horstmann (Mk.1 and Mk.1A) Torsion Bar (Mk.1B and Mk.2)[source] |
| Ground clearance | — | 1 ft 8 in (0.51 m)[source] |
| Manufacturer | — | Olifant Manufacturing Company[source]Olifant Mk.1 · original Centurion refurbishment programme |
| Used by | — | South Africa[source]Current operator explicitly identified by the equipment service role |