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PSRL-1larger figure on 0 of 3
Valkirilarger figure on 3 of 3
Measured figures
Length
Single source36 in (915 mm)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | PSRL-1 | Valkiri |
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| Type | Rocket-propelled grenade launcher[source] | Multiple rocket launcher[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | South Africa[source] |
| In service | 2017–present[source] | 1972–present[source] |
| Used by | See § Users[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]
Effective; Up to + (round and sight dependent)
Single sourceMaximum; round and sight dependent
Single sourceUp to 850 m (2,790 ft)+ (round and sight dependent)[source]
1,200 m (3,900 ft) (round and sight dependent)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single sourceRate of fire
Single source3–4 rounds per minute[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | Russo-Ukrainian War[source] | South African Border War Angolan Civil War[source] |
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| Designer | AirTronic USA[source] | Armscor , Somchem[source] |
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| Manufacturer | AirTronic USA[source] | — |
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| Sights | 3.5×24 PSRL optical sight 3×24 Sightmark Wolfhound Prismatic Weapon Sight with custom RPG BDC Reticle 3.5×35 Trijicon ACOG TA11 Scope with Custom RPG BDC Reticle Standard flip-up back-up Iron Sights 12× Pulsar Trail XP-50 Thermal Sight (800 m (2,600 ft) range) 10× Pulsar Trail XP-30 Thermal Sight (500 m (1,600 ft) range)[source] | — |
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| SR-H1 | , a 3.82 kg (8.4 lb) 93 mm (3.7 in) high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warhead that is able to penetrate 500 mm (20 in) rolled homogeneous armor (RHA) and has tracer ability . Its effective range is at 500 m (1,600 ft), while maximum range can reach up to 800 m (2,600 ft). The fire rate is between 4 and 6 rounds per minute.[source] | — |
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| SR-T1 | , a 3.82 kg (8.4 lb) 93 mm (3.7 in) inert warhead is a training round and cannot penetrate armor, though it does retain tracer ability. Its effective range is at 500 m (1,600 ft), while maximum range can reach up to 800 m (2,600 ft). The rate of fire is between 4 and 6 rpm.[source] | — |
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| SR-T2 | , a 2.12 kg (4.7 lb) 70 mm inert warhead is also a training round and cannot penetrate armor, though it does retain tracer ability. Its effective range is at 800 m (2,600 ft), while maximum range can reach up to 1,200 m (3,900 ft). The rate of fire is between 4 and 6 rpm.[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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