Ratel 81

Crew 3 + 3 infantry
Main Armament 1 × 81mm mortar mounted on a turntable inside the vehicle
Secondary Armament 1 × 7.62mm GPMG on commander’s cupola
1 × 7.62mm GPMG in AA mount on the rear of the vehicle
4 × 81mm smoke grenade launchers
Ammunition 148 81mm bombs stored in the turret and hull
1200 rounds 7.62mm
Combat Mass 18.5ton
Hull length 7.21m
Width 2.7m
Height 2.5m
Engine 12 litre six cylinder in line turbo diesel
Power output 230kW
Fuel 480 litres
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 81 has no turret and instead received a commander’s cupola where the turret would have been located. The variant has two large semi-circular hatches fitted in place of the normal hatches on top of the vehicle through which the mortar fires. It is equipped with an 81 mm mortar firing through the roof hatches located in the center of the vehicle. The troop compartment has been modified to allow for the fitment of the mortar, turntable, and carrying of a large amount of ammunition. These modifications have reduced the number of passengers the vehicle can carry from 9 to 3. The 81 mm mortar is mounted on a turntable which can traverse a full 360 degrees.

 

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