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Casspir vs Olifant 1

Casspir vs Olifant 1 at a glance โ€” crew crew of two, plus 12 additional soldiers vs 4.

Casspir protected mobility vehicle side profile drawing
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CasspirFull specs
Olifant 1 main battle tank side profile drawing
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Olifant 1Full specs
Specifications
Casspir Olifant 1
Origin country ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South Africa ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South Africa
Category Protected Mobility Vehicle Main Battle Tank
Type Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Heavy Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Denel Mechem OMC Engineering
Number produced 2,800 units 250 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 0.0 tons 56.0 tons
Maximum speed -- km/h 34 km/h
Operational range -- km 150 km
Length -- m 8.29 m
Width -- m 3.39 m
Height -- m 2.94 m
Crew crew of two, plus 12 additional soldiers 4
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Armament & Powertrain
Casspir Olifant 1
Main armament -- 1 L7A3 105mm rifled barrel gun
Secondary weapon -- 1 7.62mm AA machine gun
Engine 170 hp (127 kW) ADE-352T 6-cylinder turbo-diesel Rolls Royce Meteor 4B V-12 Diesel Engine with 750 hp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Casspir or Olifant 1?
The Casspir has been produced in greater numbers with 2,800 units compared to 250 units of the Olifant 1.