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Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · South Africa · 1977
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RatelIFV

Ratel IFV
Ratel IFV Photo: Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Protection
60
Mobility
80
Troop Capacity
70
Anti-Armour Capability
65
Situational Awareness
50
Survivability
65
Amphibious Capability
70
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin South Africa
ManufacturerLand Systems OMC, Sandock-Austral
CategoryInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)
EraCold War
In service1977–1987
Operators12 countries
Quantity1,381
Data Quality87%
68
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) MASS Rating
6/30
Cold War
20/83
All-Time
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Protection
60
Mobility
80
Troop Capacity
70
Anti-Armour Capability
65
Situational Awareness
50
Survivability
65
Amphibious Capability
70
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
Ratel IFV
Production
1977–1987
Quantity
1,381
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
68
infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1976
  • Combat Weight19 t
  • Crew3
  • Passengers / Dismounts9
  • Vehicle ClassInfantry fighting vehicle
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
  • Main ArmamentSee Variants
  • Main Gun Calibre90 mm
  • Gun TypeL7-derived rifled gun
  • Secondary Armament7.62 mm Browning M1919 coaxial machine gun; 7.62 mm Browning M1919 machine gun on rear ring mount; 7.62 mm Browning M191
  • ATGM CapableYes
  • Remote Weapon StationNo
  • Stabilized GunYes
  • Ammunition Stowage3,600
▣Protection13MOD.13
◇Mobility14MOD.14
  • Engine TypeBüssing D 3256 BTXF six-cylinder turbocharged diesel
  • Engine Power275 hp
  • Power-to-Weight14.47 hp
  • TransmissionManual 6-speed
  • SuspensionLeaf spring with hydraulic dampers
  • Max Road Speed105 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed80 km/h
  • Operational Range1,000 km
  • Fuel Capacity530 L
  • AmphibiousNo
  • Fording Depth1.2 m
  • Gradient60
  • Trench Crossing1.5 m
  • Vertical Obstacle0.6 m
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length7.21 m
  • Width2.5 m
  • Height2.91 m
  • Ground Clearance0.34 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production1,381
  • Production Start1,976 year
  • Variants10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1977Production started
  3. 1987Production ended
49
years in service
10
years in production
1,381
units produced
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
RATEL IFV · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
06 / MASS Score
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) RANKING Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Cold War
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
A vehicle-mounted night vision system enabling drivers of infantry fighting vehicles to navigate and operate in low-light conditions.
A vehicle subsystem that detects, contains, and extinguishes internal fires to protect crew and critical components.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for crew and occupants.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
A spall liner is an interior armor layer in armored vehicles, such as IFVs, designed to catch or reduce high‑velocity fragments (spall) generated when the vehicle's outer armor is penetrated.
A firearm or automatic weapon mounted on a vehicle and equipped with a gyroscopic or hydraulic system to reduce recoil and maintain aim during movement.
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