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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Rooikat AFV
		The Rooikat is a wheeled armored fighting vehicle built in South Africa for the South African Army.
		The Rooikat is not a pure reconnaissance vehicle, but rather its role was envisaged as the fighting core of the deep penetration units of the South African Army.
		The Rooikat's 105mm gun does not have a muzzle brake and so avoids the unpleasant aspects that brings up for accompanying infantry (blast, obscuration due to dust kick-up, etc.) The Rooikat 105 provides superior strategic, operational and tactical mobility characteristics which are achieved through the fully independent trailing arm suspension.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Rooikat-AFV (337 words)

	Rooikat wheeled reconnaissance vehicle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Rooikat [105mm Prototype] - Prototype of the 105mm version.
		Rooikat [105mm - Variant 1] - Prototype fitted with new sight.
		Rooikat ICVTD [Olifant Turret] ICVTD prototype fitted with Olifant turret.
	www.jedsite.info /8x8afv/romeo/rooikat_series/rooikat-series.html (67 words)

	Rooikat
		The Rooikat 105 has been designed for combat reconnaissance which entails aggressive seek and destroy operations.
		The Rooikat 76mm turret is operationally qualified and boasts a fully qualified manufacturing process and logistic support system.
		The Rooikat LMT-105 is a development of the Rooikat 76mm currently in series production by LIW for the South African National Defence Force, and is the turret fitted to the Rooikat 105mm export model.
	www.fas.org /man/dod-101/sys/land/row/rooikat.htm (668 words)

	Army Technology - Armoured Fighting Vehicles Image Gallery
		The Rooikat 76 Armoured Fighting Vehicle with a 76 millimetre gun.
		The Rooikat 105 is for high mobility day and night-time combat operations.
		The Rooikat 105 is equipped with a GT7 105 millimetre anti-tank gun.
	www.army-technology.com /projects/armouredfightingvehicles_gallery.html (3784 words)

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		Shirrush RE: Rooikat 105 5/3/2004 11:24:36 AM Sorry, you're right, I was refering to the Rooikat 105 - link -, and it's made by Alvis OMC, not by Denel.
		To my knowledge, this is the only wheeled AFV to currently employ this system.
		I personally think the skid steering system was not a big success, as it would limit the vechicle's maneuverability, in comparision to a traced AFV, in heavy, muddy terrain, this may be why the only foreign sales of the AMX-10RC were to Qatar and Morocco.
	www.strategypage.com /militaryforums/2-7702.aspx (1208 words)

	:::: DEFESA@NET ::: Página sobre Defesa, Estratégia e Inteligência :::::::::
		The company's offices and plant are situated in Benoni, Gauteng.
		OMC currently supports over 95% of the SA Army's armoured vehicle capability, including: Olifant MBT, Rooikat AFV, Ratel ICV, and Casspir, Mamba, Okapi and Mfezi MPVs.
		The company maintains facilities and capabilities for the maintenance, repair, upgrade and logistic support of all of these vehicles, which includes the provision of support teams when required at bases where such vehicles are deployed.
	www.defesanet.com.br /tecno/rg-32m.htm (1217 words)

	WarWheels.Net-"What's New" 2007 Archive Page
		Also, more photos of the 1/35 AFV Club M1126 Stryker are up courtesy of Armorama.
		The photos are of the Rooikat Test Bed Vehicles, versions 1 through 4.
		Also, per Armorama, here are some wonderful test shot photos of AFV Club's 1/35 Stryker ICV.
	www.warwheels.net /whatsnew4.html (2531 words)

	Rooikat AFV at AllExperts
		The Rooikat is a wheeled armored fighting vehicle built in South Africa for the South African Army.
		The Rooikat is not a pure reconnaissance vehicle, but rather its role was envisaged as the fighting core of the deep penetration units of the South African Army.
		Due to the need of raids in areas like Namibia, a wheeled armored vehicle was required, since the tank was too slow and cumbersome.
	en.allexperts.com /e/r/ro/rooikat_afv.htm (232 words)

	Factsheets Database - Rooikat 105 wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicle - Powered by ReviewPost
		The Rooikat 76 Armoured Fighting Vehicle, with a 76mm gun, was developed by Reemit for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and has been in operational use with the SANDF since 1980.
		The main role of the Rooikat 105 is combat reconnaissance with seek and destroy missions.
		The Rooikat 105 is equipped with a GT7 105mm anti-tank gun.
	www.trackpads.com /factsheets/showproduct.php/product/416 (844 words)

	Tanknet > Alternate Canadian Leo replacement...
		I can remember talk of the Rooikat and Centaro as early as 1991 (but then I think it was as a Cougar replacement).
		Too bad though, I always thought the Rooikat and Centaro were nice looking vehicles and at least somewhat battle or operations proven.
		The 120mm armed variant is quite a class on himself, although the basic 105mm armed has a quite equivalent in the unsuccessful Rooikat 105 offered for export by South Africa.
	www.tank-net.org /forums/lofiversion/index.php/t9987.html (4926 words)

	Rooikat by William Marshall (Aerografix 1/72) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		This is a new kit in 1/72 scale of the South African Rooikat 105 Armoured Car by.
		The Rooikat is the first of a series of modern AFV kits by Aerografix.
		All credit should go to Aerografix with their first effort, I hope it is not he last.
	www.kitparade.com /features01/rooikatwm_1.htm (673 words)

	Tanknet > What If: New Us Mbt?
		If you have a more lightly armored wheeled vehicle, IE Rooikat or Centauro, you can drive fast, cross a lot of terrain obstacles, but you cant get into those fire saturated areas because you will become swiss cheese again.
		There is an upgraded version known as Rooikat 105 wwith.....you guessed it a 105mm gun.
		But the main role of the Rooikat 105 is combat reconnaissance with secondary seek and destroy missions.
	www.tank-net.org /forums/lofiversion/index.php/t8825.html (8763 words)

	The Other Side Forum \| AFV’s
		I’d take a RSA Rooikat before I took an AMX P.O.S. Even though a kat can’t swim, it is a hell of a lot more surivivable in combat.
		At least a kat’s frontal armor is made to withstand a 24mm shell and it is hardened against a TM46 antitank mine.
		If I had to draft some guidelines for an AFV, I assume one of the first items would be to decide on the level of protection.
	www.theothersideofkim.com /index.php/forums/viewthread/5489/#88126 (4843 words)

	South African Rooikat's 76mm anti-material gun: sufficient?
		South Africa exports their Rooikat AFV with a 105mm anti-tank gun, but internally they use a 76mm anti-material gun for the added ammunition capacity (about 2.5x as many 76mm rounds can be stacked in a given volume as 105mm rounds).
		The thought is that the Rooikat's intended targets would be unhardened logistic assets, so 76mm would be plenty, and having more ammo would mean blowing up more targets.
		The Scorpion's intended mission is different from Rooikat's, though (infantry overwatch), and I'm willing to believe that a gun insufficient for overwatch might be sufficient for the anti-material role.
	p208.ezboard.com /fmoderntanksforumfrm1.showMessage?topicID=239.topic (2217 words)

	Ridgeback Road Security Vehicle
		As well as giving a smoother ride than a solid tyre it was found that the water actually quenched some of the explosion, preventing explosive from combusting.
		A South African company called Althane has produced “Terra Track” tires for the Vickers OMC Rooikat.
		These can survive attack by 7.62mm small arms fire, eliminate the need for a central tire pressure regulation system and during flame trials self-extinguish after 5 secs.
	www.angelfire.com /art/enchanter/RSV.html (2317 words)

	Stryker's Get Bad Grades in Iraq [Archive] - Armchair General Forums
		You want/need a whole potful on complex electronics and gee whizz stuff to keep everybody on the same page, but that's the stuff that is most likely to break down due to dust, moisture, vubration and bad body odor.
		America is the premier advocate of AFV's that need college grads with degrees in electronics and engineering just to change a tire.
		the Rooikat is a gun truck - an unarmoured, undergunned guntruck at that.
	www.armchairgeneral.com /forums/archive/index.php/t-25027.html (15430 words)

	Open Arms for the Prodigal Son?: The Future of South Africa's Arms Trade Policies - African Defence Review No 17, 1994
		Although never confirmed, Qatar is thought to have bought twelve G5 155mm towed field howitzers from Armscor in 1991 and the UAE acquired the LIW G6 155mm self-propelled field howitzer the same year
		The Saudi Arabian police force has bought a number of mine protected military APCs and there is considerable interest in the Rooikat AFV which is capable of defeating an MBT, as it is a wheeled vehicle with speed and manoeuvrability superior to those of a large tank.
		In the Far East, Thailand has already received frequency-hopping military radios and has expressed interest in the Rooikat armoured reconnaissance vehicle.
	www.iss.co.za /pubs/ASR/ADR17/Willett.html (7383 words)

	Open Arms for the Prodigal Son?: The Future of South Africa's Arms Trade Policies - African Defence Review No 17, 1994
		Although never confirmed, Qatar is thought to have bought twelve G5 155mm towed field howitzers from Armscor in 1991 and the UAE acquired the LIW G6 155mm self-propelled field howitzer the same year
		The Saudi Arabian police force has bought a number of mine protected military APCs and there is considerable interest in the Rooikat AFV which is capable of defeating an MBT, as it is a wheeled vehicle with speed and manoeuvrability superior to those of a large tank.
		In the Far East, Thailand has already received frequency-hopping military radios and has expressed interest in the Rooikat armoured reconnaissance vehicle.
	www.issafrica.org /pubs/ASR/ADR17/Willett.html (7383 words)

	What older AFV would you like to see - Tanknet
		What older AFV would you like to see, updated and reintroduced for current ops
		I think the Scorpion AFV would be great today.
		Good wide selection of ammo types (including cannister), powerful enough to knock down one house without taking the whole neighborhood with it.
	63.99.108.76 /forums/index.php?showtopic=13957 (1178 words)

	My top 8 best armored vehicles (Tanks included) - Page 5 - Military Photos
		As you may or may not know, the RG-32M is something many Swedes, including me, are excited about since we're recieving these awesome and capable vehicles already early next year.
		I'm sure the Gripen is a great aircraft but I don't think SA should have bought them, the Cheetahs were more than adequate.
		Notice the double headlights on the Nyala and the single ones on the Mamba.
	www.militaryphotos.net /forums/showthread.php?p=1305656 (798 words)

	More on the Tankita
		Shells for the naval gun can also be used if they are changed from mechanical to electrical priming.
		Rate of fire is given as 6 rounds per minute using manual loading in the Rooikat.
		A GAU-13 equipped AFV would CLEARLY outperform either a 75mm, a 75/120mm, or a 30mm or 40mm single or twin gun design against tactical attack fighters.
	www.angelfire.com /art/enchanter/tankita2.html (4854 words)

	OT: LAV 105mm vs Abrams - (Was: Sherman not a tank) - Battlefront.com Forum
		For the future there is more likely to be more conflicts happening in urban terrian as the worlds population and towns and cities grow.
		The ability of the MBT and heavy IFV to operate to their maximum will be degraded as the close nature of cities negates the effectivness of their long weapon range coupled with the fact that an urban setting crawling with hostiles armed with AT weapons will not be a nice place for any AFV.
		Maintenance is a biggy and I've heard that LAV maintenance is a fraction of that of a similar tracked AFV, maybe even 1/10th the cost.
	www.battlefront.com /discuss/Forum1/HTML/015521-2.html (6115 words)

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		Not bad, but I like the 105mm version of the Rooikat better.
		Uh, these really aren't tanks, especially not when compared to the M8 AGS.
		The Scorpion is, IIRC, more of a recce AFV, while the LAV is an APC.
	www.arthurhu.com /99/11/airtank.txt (825 words)

	Tanknet [Powered by Invision Power Board]
		Ken E......Jake is talking about the stubby little round they ran on the UK CVR(T) Scorpions and not the naval OTOs.
		The South Africans use them on their Rooikats.
		If you're absolutely fixated on the 76mm round because you can carry more of them vice 90mm or 105mm, the Otomat (Mk75 naval mounting) is an option.
	aux.ciar.org /ttk/mbt/tanknet/tanknet.tanks.12638.2005-10-23.Assault_Gun.html (9292 words)

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		The Rooikat, B1 Centauro, Daimler Benz variety of wheeled tank destroyers are profiled in Miltech Magazine, if you wish I'll send a few stats on the weekend.
		As for their effectiveness, most of them mount a low pressure 105mm, although there is one that mounts a regular high pressure120mm smoothbore.
		Subject: Re: Vehicle Prices MBT's are expensive to maintain and run unless you are in a well off area, a jeep would fetch a better price I' wouldn't pay more than 2,000.
	www.ludd.luth.se /~antenna/ml/98/9820.txt (3197 words)

	AERADE
		Overview of two of the UK Ministry of Defence's armoured fighting vehicles, AFVs, the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank, MBT, and the Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle, IFV.
		Article on the advantages and disadvantages of tracks versus wheels on armoured vehicles, with a focus on the Stryker advanced armoured personnel carrier and the M113.
		This article loosk at the development of the AFV and air lift.
	aerade.cranfield.ac.uk /shrivenham_index.php?m=b&sid=223&n=VEHICLES.Armoured (6765 words)

	Apmopama Русски :: 1/35 Ratel 90/20, G6 Rhino, Rooikat?
		The kits are not 1/35 and somehow it doesn't feel like a fully existing manufacturer.
		They've got the Rooikat 105mm, Ratel 90 and the G-5 Renoster, all in 35th scale.
		I have the Aerografix Rooikat and it is buildable even if I have seen
	ru.armorama.com /modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=89310 (1557 words)

	BAE Systems Land Systems OMC > News > <span class="SubSubHead">15 October 2004</span> (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The company's offices and plant are situated in Benoni, Gauteng.
		OMC currently supports over 95% of the SA Army's armoured vehicle capability, including: Olifant MBT, Rooikat AFV, Ratel ICV, and Casspir, Mamba, Okapi and Mfezi MPVs.
		The company maintains facilities and capabilities for the maintenance, repair, upgrade and logistic support of all of these vehicles, which includes the provision of support teams when required at bases where such vehicles are deployed.
	www.baesystemsomc.co.za /Default.aspx?tabid=1697&ctl=ArticleView&mid=2678&articleId=52 (1059 words)

	Land Systems OMC - LandSystemsOMC
		It was under this name that OMC saw its most prolific level of vehicle development, as the SA Army's involvement in the Border War in Angola created a massive need for ever more advanced and capable vehicles.
		Vehicles created by the company during this period include the Rooikat AFV, Okapi, Mamba APC, Casspir APC and the 6x6 chassis used by the G6 howitzer.
		Following South Africa's readmittance to the international arena following democratic elections in 1994, a number of foreign defence industry companies expressed significant interest in purchasing the company.
	www.kopete.org /Land-Systems-OMC.html (268 words)

	Eland Mk7 at AllExperts
		The South African Army has replaced the Eland with the Rooikat AFV.
		: Lesotho Defence Force: Malawi Army: South African Army (Replaced by the Rooikat): Rhodesia and after 1980 Zimbabwe National Army
		Elands were used extensively by the SADF during the Angolan Civil War.
	en.allexperts.com /e/e/el/eland_mk7.htm (396 words)

	Australian Information from Wikipedia
		Mobile Gun System version of the Stryker AFV mounting a 105 mm tank gun
		Stryker popular name for the Stryker family of wheeled AFV's (United States; modern)
		SU 60 armored personnel carrier (Japan; Cold War)
	www.thinkingaustralia.com /thinking_australia/wikipedia/default.php?title=Military_vehicle (3555 words)

	The 6.5 Grendel Forum :: For the 6.5 Grendel Aficionado - Personal Assault Vehicle (PAV) Thread
		And even if we could overwhelm their AFVs with superior numbers of PAVs, could our PAVs, in turn, be overwhelmed by their superior numbers of infantry dedicated to neutralizing our PAV swarm with massed RPGs or heavy machine guns?
		All the recent talk pushes it up in size and I don't see it as a new concept or anything better than what is already out there.
		Since the drive shaft and axles are easily replaced, this means the Rooikat can be back ion the road in a few minutes.
	www.65grendel.com /forum/archive/index.php/t-300 (20098 words)

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