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LMV Rooikat
Origin country
🇮🇹 Italy 🇿🇦 South Africa
Category
Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type
Infantry mobility vehicle with MRAP capabilities
8x8 Light Tank
Manufacturer
Iveco
Alvis OMC
Number produced
10,000 units
100 units
Estimated unit price
$0.4 million
$-- million
Combat weight
7.1 tons 28.0 tons
Maximum speed
130 km/h 120 km/h
Operational range
500 km 1,000 km
Length
-- m 8.20 m
Width
2.20 m 2.90 m
Height
2.05 m 2.80 m
Crew
1+4
4
LMV Rooikat
Main armament
Pintle-mounted machine gun
1 GT7 76mm rifled barrel (48 shells) gun
Secondary weapon
Remote controlled weapon station (RWS)
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Engine
220 horsepower (164 kW; 223 PS) diesel engine
Diesel Engine with 563 hp
Overview The LMV and the Rooikat are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Iveco and Alvis OMC respectively.
At 28.0 tons, the Rooikat is 3.9x the LMV's 7.1 tons. Top speed is 130 km/h for the LMV vs 120 km/h for the Rooikat. Operational range is 500 km for the LMV vs 1,000 km for the Rooikat. The LMV is armed with a Pintle-mounted machine gun , while the Rooikat carries a 1 GT7 76mm rifled barrel (48 shells) gun .
The LMV has been produced in 10,000 units vs 100 for the Rooikat. The Rooikat entered service 14 years before the LMV (1987 vs 2001 ).
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Which is faster, the LMV or Rooikat?
The LMV is faster with a maximum road speed of 130 km/h compared to the Rooikat's 120 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the LMV or Rooikat?
The Rooikat has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the LMV's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the LMV or Rooikat?
The Rooikat is heavier at 28.0 tons combat weight compared to the LMV's 7.1 tons.
Which is larger, the LMV or Rooikat?
The Rooikat is longer at 8.20 meters compared to the LMV's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the LMV and Rooikat require?
The Rooikat requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the LMV's 1+4 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the LMV or Rooikat?
The LMV has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 100 units of the Rooikat.
What are the main armaments of the LMV and Rooikat?
The LMV is armed with Pintle-mounted machine gun while the Rooikat carries 1 GT7 76mm rifled barrel (48 shells) gun as its main armament.
