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The Vektor R4 is a South African 5.56×45mm assault rifle. [8] It entered service as the standard service rifle of the South African Defence Force (SADF) in 1980. [1] In South African service, the R4 replaced the R1, a variant of the 7.62×51mm FN FAL. [7]
South African-made version of the Modular Integrated Communications Helmet (MICH) modified with a helmet accessory rail mount kit. It is the standard issue combat helmet of the South African Special Forces replacing the M83 Kevlar. These helmets are also used by some army units deployed to Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Camouflage
New South African Self-propelled howitzer that entered service in 2018. In testing by the South African Army before any more additional T5-52 howitzers are ordered to operate alongside the GV6 Rhino fleet. [63] G5 Leopard: 155 mm Towed howitzer 60+ km 72 Basically a towed version of the G6 Rhino. [64] GV4: 155 mm Towed howitzer 30 km 32
The Vektor R4 is a South African variant of the Galil ARM assault rifle [28] [29] with several modifications; notably, both the stock and magazine are made of a high-strength polymer and the stock was lengthened, adapting the weapon for the average-sized South African soldier. [28]
In the late 1970s, South Africa was involved in an international controversy over apartheid and the South African Border War in Angola. As a result, it was subject to an international arms embargo and had to, out of necessity, design and manufacture its own weapons. [1] The SS-77 was developed to replace the FN MAG. It was designed in 1977 by ...
Download as PDF; Printable version ... 1 South African Infantry Battalion is a mechanized infantry unit of the ... formed from the Southern Sothos in the Orange Free ...
Also known as the M63, XM22, XM23, XM207 or the Mk 23 Mod 0 machine gun, it was designed by Eugene Stoner in the early 1960s. Cadillac Gage was the primary manufacturer of the Stoner 63 during its history. The Stoner 63 saw very limited combat use by US military units during the Vietnam War. [2] A few were also sold to law enforcement agencies. [3]
8 South African Infantry Battalion is a mechanized infantry unit of the South African Army. [2] The battalion is equipped with Ratel Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) used for fast transport and combat mobility across rough ground. Support weapons for mechanized infantry are also provided with motorized transport, or are built directly into ...