Rooikat vs Type 16 MCV
| South African light tank, 100 units built, manufactured by Alvis OMC. | |
| Origin country | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| Category | Light Armoured Vehicle |
| Type | 8x8 Light Tank |
| Manufacturer | Alvis OMC |
| Number produced | 100 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Japanese tank destroyer, 142 units built since 2016, based on an 8x8 wheeled chassis. | |
| Origin country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Tank Destroyer |
| Type | 8×8 Armored Fighting Vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Number produced | 142 units |
| Estimated unit price | $5.8 million |
| Combat weight | 28.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,000 km â—‰ |
| Length | 8.20 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.90 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.80 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | Diesel Engine with 563 hp |
| Main armament | 1 GT7 76mm rifled barrel (48 shells) gun |
| Secondary weapon | -- |
| Combat weight | 26.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 400 km â—‰ |
| Length | 8.45 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.98 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.87 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | 4-cylinder water-cooled turbocharged diesel 11.3 litre 570 hp (430 kW) |
| Main armament | 105 mm L/52 gun |
| Secondary weapon | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) M2 Browning machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Rooikat or Type 16 MCV?
The Rooikat is faster with a maximum road speed of 120 km/h compared to the Type 16 MCV's 100 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Rooikat or Type 16 MCV?
The Rooikat has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the Type 16 MCV's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the Rooikat or Type 16 MCV?
The Rooikat is heavier at 28.0 tons combat weight compared to the Type 16 MCV's 26.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Rooikat or Type 16 MCV?
The Type 16 MCV is longer at 8.45 meters compared to the Rooikat's 8.20 meters.
How many crew members do the Rooikat and Type 16 MCV require?
Both the Rooikat and Type 16 MCV require a crew of 4.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Rooikat or Type 16 MCV?
The Type 16 MCV has been produced in greater numbers with 142 units compared to 100 units of the Rooikat.
What are the main armaments of the Rooikat and Type 16 MCV?
The Rooikat is armed with 1 GT7 76mm rifled barrel (48 shells) gun while the Type 16 MCV carries 105 mm L/52 gun as its main armament.