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L9 bar minelarger figure on 0 of 2
Olifant (tank)larger figure on 2 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source120 centimetres (47 in)[source]
Gun forward
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | L9 bar mine | Olifant (tank) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Anti-tank blast mine[source] | Main battle tank[source] |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | United Kingdom South Africa[source] |
| In service | 1969–present[source] | 1976–present[source] |
| Filling | TNT[source] | — |
| Wars | — |
Hull
Single sourceHull only 24 ft 9.5 in (7.557 m) With gun forward 32 ft 3 in (9.83 m)[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]
Filling weight
Single source8.4 kilograms (19 lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
South African Border War : Operation Moduler Operation Packer[source] |
| Developed from | — | Centurion (tank)[source] |
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| Developed into | — | The Olifant led to the TTD also known as The Loggim program (TTD Program)[source] |
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| No. built | — | 224[source] |
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| Armour | — | 51–152 mm (2.0–6.0 in)[source] |
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| Main armament | — | Ordnance QF 20 pounder 84 mm " GT-1 " (Mk.1) 105 mm L7 rifled gun " GT-3 " (others)[source] |
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| Secondary armament | — | Co-axial machine gun .30 cal[source] |
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| Transmission | — | 5-speed Merrit-Brown Z51R Mk. F gearbox (Mk.1) automatic gearbox (Mk.1A, Mk.1B, Mk.2)[source] |
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| Suspension | — | Modified Horstmann (Mk.1 and Mk.1A) Torsion Bar (Mk.1B and Mk.2)[source] |
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| Ground clearance | — | 1 ft 8 in (0.51 m)[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Olifant Manufacturing Company[source]Olifant Mk.1 · original Centurion refurbishment programme |
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| Used by | — | South Africa[source]Current operator explicitly identified by the equipment service role |
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