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Anti-tank rocket launcher
Denel FT5 is a anti-tank rocket launcher originating in South Africa. It was built by Somchem, a division of Denel (Pty) Limited, (Now Rheinmetall Denel Munition ). Reported operators include South African Army.
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Anti-tank rocket launcher
South Africa
1989–present
South African Army
Somchem, a division of Denel (Pty) Limited, (Now Rheinmetall Denel Munition )
1988 until mid-2000s
5.9 kg (13 lb) unloaded 11.3 kg (25 lb) loaded
1.05 m (41 in) unloaded 1.618 m (63.7 in) loaded
1
99 mm (Launcher)
275 metres per second (900 ft/s)
400 metres (440 yd)
600 m
Detachable single-rocket casing
Standard: 4× occluded eye battle sight or a passive infrared night sight.
5.9 kg unloaded, 11.3 kg loaded
portable anti-tank rocket weapon
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2026 | 1.05 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 1.05 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 1.05 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 1.05 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 1.05 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 1.05 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Denel FT5 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.