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Armoured vehiclesProduced: 1990–present
Infantry mobility vehicle with MRAP capabilities
Mamba APC is a infantry mobility vehicle with MRAP capabilities originating in South Africa. It was built by Reumech OMC.
South AfricaMamba APC
Bob Adams from Amanzimtoti, South Africa · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗ · ModifiedInfantry mobility vehicle with MRAP capabilities
South Africa
See Operators
Kosovo War Somali Civil War Iraq War Kivu conflict Russian invasion of Ukraine
1988
Reumech OMC
1990–present
~800
See Variants
6.45 tonnes (7.11 short tons ; 6.35 long tons ) (Mk1) 6.8 tonnes (7.5 short tons ; 6.7 long tons ) (Mk2) 6.5 tonnes (7.2 short tons ; 6.4 long tons ) (Mk3)
5.88 m (19 ft 3 in) (Mk1) 5.46 m (17 ft 11 in) (Mk2, Mk3)
2.36 m (7 ft 9 in) (Mk1) 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) (Mk2, Mk3)
2.46 m (8 ft 1 in) (Mk1) 2.49 m (8 ft 2 in) (Mk2, Mk3)
2 (commander, driver) + 9 passengers
12.7mm Browning M2 machine gun, optional
Toyota JO 5C four-cylinder diesel (Mk1) Mercedes-Benz OM352 six-cylinder diesel (Mk2, Mk3) 139 hp (104 kW) at 2,900 rpm (Mk1) 123 hp (92 kW) at 2,800 rpm (Mk2, Mk3)
18 hp/tonne (13.4 kW/tonne) (Mk2, Mk3)
Coil spring
0.34 m (Mk1) 0.39m (Mk2, Mk3)
220 litres (Mk2, Mk3)
900 km
102 km/h (63 mph)
Republic of the Congo
Ivory Coast
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Estonia
Guinea
Indonesia
Nigeria
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
Sweden
Thailand
Uganda
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Uruguay
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 5.88 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 5.88 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Mamba APC equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Estonia
Germany
GuineaReported count for Mamba. Service scope: Guinean Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 10. Origin: South Africa. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2021), not the article revision. 2021 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Indonesia
Ivory CoastReported count for Mamba APC. Service scope: Ivorian Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 10. Origin: South Africa. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
KenyaArmy exact named equipment holdings: Mamba Mk7. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES / PPV. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
LiberiaArmy exact named equipment holdings: Mamba Mk7. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES / PPV. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
NigerArmy exact named equipment holdings: Mamba Mk7. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES / PPV. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
Nigeria
Republic of the CongoArmy exact named equipment holdings: Mamba. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES / PPV. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
Sierra LeoneArmed Forces exact named equipment holdings: Mamba Mk5. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES / PPV. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
SomaliaArmy exact named equipment holdings: Mamba Mk5. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES / PPV. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
South AfricaRange count for Mamba MK-2 / Mamba MK-3. Service scope: South African Army; does not replace a national total. 2 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): number: 330–380 / number: ~ 220. Origin: South Africa. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
South SudanApproximate count for Mamba APC. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: ~1. Origin: South Africa. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Sweden
Thailand
TogoArmy exact named equipment holdings: Mamba Mk7. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES / PPV. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
UgandaUgandan People’s Defence Force exact named equipment holdings: Mamba. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES / PPV. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
Ukraine
United Kingdom
UruguayArmy exact named equipment holdings: Mamba Mk7. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES / PPV. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Guinea, Indonesia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sweden, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay
Equipment reference ↗Reported count for Mamba Mk7. Service scope: Niger Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: active; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): in service: 35. Origin: South Africa. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2020), not the article revision. Cited source 2020-08-20. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Reported count for Mamba. Service scope: Army equipment; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 15. Origin: South Africa. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Reported count for Mamba APC. Service scope: Uruguayan Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 13. Origin: South Africa. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.