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Configuration
| Specification | Keiler (mine flail) | Meerkat (vehicle) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Mine flail[source] | Interim Vehicle Mounted Mine Detector VMMD system[source] |
| Place of origin | Germany[source] | — |
| Produced | 1997-1998[source] | — |
| Suspension | torsion-bar[source] | — |
| Designed | 2024[source] | — |
Width
Single source6.35 m (20 ft 10 in)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source50 km/h (31 mph)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source600 km (370 mi)[source]
MTU MB 871 Ka
Single sourceMTU MB 871 Ka 501 986 hp[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer |
|---|
Rheinmetall[source] |
| — |
| Secondary armament | Rheinmetall Natter 12.7 RCWS[source] | — |
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| Main armament | keine[source] | — |
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| Introduction | — | 1998[source] |
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| System manufacturer | — | Rolling Stock Division (RSD) of DCD-Dorbyl[source]ManufacturerofIVMMDsystem expresslynamed, not invented individualvehiclemaker |
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| Role | — | intended only to detect land mines[source] |
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| Detection equipment | — | pair of horizontally mounted rectangular panels, one each side[source] |
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| Protection | — | floor of the driver's cabin is armored[source] |
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| Maintenance | — | structural components are designed to be quickly replaced[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | South Africa[source]Inventory Origin column; table 14, row 9, cell 2; revision 1374575395; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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| Reported operators |
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