Ratel 60
| Crew | 3 + 7 Infantry |
|---|---|
| Main Armament | 1 × 60mm breach loading mortar |
| Secondary Armament | 1 × 7.62mm co-axial MG 1 × 7.62mm GPMG in AA mount on rear of vehicle 1 × 7.62mm GPMG on commander’s cupola 4 × 81mm smoke grenade launchers |
| Ammunition | 45 60mm bombs stored in the turret and hull 6000 rounds 7.62mm |
| Combat Mass | 18.5ton |
| Hull length | 7.21m |
| Width | 2.7m |
| Height | 3.11m |
| Engine | 12litre six cylinder in line turbo diesel |
| Power output | 230kW |
| Fuel | 480litres |
| Road Speed | 105km/h |
| Off Road Speed | 30km/h |
| Road Range | 1000km |
| Off Road Range | 600km |
| Gradient | 27º |
| Step | 0.6m |
| Trench | 1.15m |
| Ford | 1.2m |
Description
The Ratel 60 came into being by fitting an Eland 60 turret on a Ratel hull. It was developed to supplant the Eland 60 in use with the support troops of the Armoured Car Squadrons. One Ratel 60 is typically assigned to an armoured car troop for the purpose of reconnaissance, fire support, and anti-ambushing. It is fitted with a turret that carries a short 60 mm M2 breech-loading mortar and the standard coaxial 7.62 mm Browning machine gun. In the direct role, the 60 mm mortar is effective up to 300 meters, or 1700 meters in the indirect role. The 60 mm mortar can fire HE, canister, smoke, and illuminating rounds. The vehicle most often operates from the rear to supply indirect fire.
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