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Specifications
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Casspir |
Kirpi |
| Origin country |
🇿🇦 South Africa |
🇹🇷 Turkey |
| Category |
Light Armoured Vehicle |
Light Armoured Vehicle |
| Type |
Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle |
Mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle |
| Manufacturer |
Denel Mechem |
BMC |
| Number produced |
2,800 units |
-- 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) |
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 |
Overview
The Casspir and the Kirpi are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Denel Mechem and BMC respectively.
The Casspir entered service 34 years before the Kirpi (1980 vs 2014).
Detailed Comparison
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Which is heavier, the Casspir or Kirpi?
The Kirpi is heavier at 20.0 tons combat weight compared to the Casspir's 0.0 tons.
How many crew members do the Casspir and Kirpi require?
The Casspir requires a larger crew of crew of two, plus 12 additional soldiers compared to the Kirpi's 3 (driver, commander, gunner) crew members.