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Casspir vs Kirpi

Casspir vs Kirpi at a glance — crew crew of two, plus 12 additional soldiers vs 3 (driver, commander, gunner).

Casspir protected mobility vehicle side profile drawing
🇿🇦 CasspirFull specs
Kirpi protected mobility vehicle side profile drawing
🇹🇷 KirpiFull specs
Specifications
Casspir Kirpi
Origin country 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇷 Turkey
Category Protected Mobility Vehicle Protected Mobility Vehicle
Type Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle
Manufacturer Denel Mechem BMC
Number produced 2,800 units 2,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 0.0 tons 20.0 tons
Crew crew of two, plus 12 additional soldiers 3 (driver, commander, gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
Casspir Kirpi
Main armament -- 7.62-mm machine gun
Secondary weapon -- 12.7-mm machine gun
Engine 170 hp (127 kW) ADE-352T 6-cylinder turbo-diesel BMC TUNA engine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Casspir or Kirpi?
The Casspir has been produced in greater numbers with 2,800 units compared to 2,000 units of the Kirpi.