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Ratel Infantry Combat Vehicle Series
Ratel 20 IFV
Specifications (Ratel 20 IFV)
| Country of Origin/Used by: | South Africa |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1979 |
| Manufactured by: | Chassis: BAE Land Systems (Formerly Sandock-Austral & also OMC); Gun/Turret: Denel Ordnance |
| Crew: | 4+7 |
| Armament: | Main: 20mm Cannon: Co-Axial: 7.62mm Machine Gun; Commander Cupola: (1) 7.62mm MG; Anti-Aircraft: (1) 7.62mm MG (Right Rear). |
| Engine: | 6 Cylinder Turbo-Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: | The Ratel 20 Infantry Fighting Vehicle is the main variant of the entire Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) series, but there are many others; some shown below. Most often the main external difference between variants is the turret fitted. "Ratel" means "Honey Badger" in Afrikaans. The Ratel ICV series will be replaced in approximately 2022 by the Badger ICV series. |
| Data Sheet Available: | None. |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
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Ratel Prototype with Soft Steel Plate Armor |
South African Ditsong National Museum of Military History via Stephen Tegner |
| Ratel 20 IFV Photo Above | Marius van Aardt - Editor of The South-African Bush War |
| Ratel 12.7mm Command Vehicle Photos | Marius van Aardt |
 Ratel
60 IFV Photo (Main Armament is a 60mm Mortar) |
Marius van Aardt |
| Ratel 90 Fire Support Vehicle Photos | Marius van Aardt |
| Ratel Mobile Artillery Observation System Vehicle Photos | Marius van Aardt |
| Ratel ZT3 A2 Anti-Tank Vehicle Photos | Marius van Aardt |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Ratel ICV Series Vehicle Photos | Military Vehicles of South and Southern Africa Website |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Battle for Namibia: South Africa's Longest War, The: Museum Ordnance Special Number 8 (Darlington Publications) | Morgan Norval |
|
"Honey Badger" (April 2008 Issue of
Military Machines International Magazine) |
Terry Gander |
| Jane's Tank Recognition Guide (4th Edition) | Christopher Foss |
| Ratel: The Making of a Legend (Volumes 1 & 2) | Botha, De Vries, Ehlert, Haddad, Nell, Savides & Van Der Westhuizen |
| Surviving The Ride: A Pictorial History of South African Manufactured Mine-Protected Vehicles (30 Degrees South Publications) | Steve Camp & Helmoed-Romer Heitman |
| Ratel, The: Infantry Combat Vehicle (South African Colours and Markings: Vol. 1/No. 1) | William Marshall |
| War in Angola (Concord Publications) | Al J. Venter |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Ratel 20 IFV Model Kit | Aerografix | 1/35 | Multi-Media |
| Ratel 20 IFV Model Kit | Aerografix | 1/48 | Multi-Media |
| Ratel 20 IFV Model Kit | Bax Mod (South Africa) | 1/35 | Multi-Media |
| Ratel 12.7mm Command Vehicle Model Kit | Bax Mod | 1/72 | Multi-Media |
| Ratel 20 IFV Model Kit | Bax Mod | 1/72 | Multi-Media |
| Ratel 81mm Mortar Carrier Model Kit | Bax Mod | 1/72 | Multi-Media |
| Ratel 90 FSV Model Kit | Bax Mod | 1/72 | Multi-Media |
| Ratel ZT3 Anti-Tank Vehicle Model Kit | Bax Mod | 1/72 | Multi-Media |
| Ratel 90 FSV Model Kit | Fine Cast Models (FCM) | 1/35 | Multi-Media |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
