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South African Main Battle tank

The Olifant mk1B main battle tank was developed and produced by the Olifant Manufacturing Company, OMC Engineering pty Ltd, based in South Africa. Development of the Olifant started in 1976 and first entered service with the South African Armoured Corps in the late 1970s. OMC Engineering later became Reumech OMC, then Vickers OMC and, in September 2002 was renamed Alvis OMC, following the acquisition of Vickers Defence by Alvis plc. In September 2004, Alvis OMC became part of BAE Systems Land Systems.

Olifant main battle tank development

The layout of the Olifant mk1 was very similar to that of the South African Semel tank which was based on an upgraded conversion of the British Centurion tanks. The Olifant has been continually upgraded. The mk1A entered full-scale production in 1983 and the first were in service by 1985. In the same year that the mk1A entered the production phase, development work was started on the mk1B, and these tanks were in production during the 1990s and are operational in the South African Armed Forces.

The South African Army has 172 Olifant mk1A/B main battle tanks in operation. The Olifant 1B entered service in 1991. The upgrades included the installation of a more powerful 105mm L7 cannon, a hand-held laser rangefinder and a first generation image intensifier. The range of the tank was increased by the installation of a diesel engine and additional fuel tanks.

In September 2003, BAE Systems Land Systems OMC was awarded a contract by Armscor (the South African Department of Defence procurement agency) to upgrade 13 Olifant mk1B tanks. The upgrade programme included a new powerpack from Delkon which increases power by 15%, upgrade of gun and turret drives by Reutech Defence Logistics, new fire control system and target detection and engagement system with thermal imaging capability, both supplied by IST Dynamics. A follow-on contract for a further 13 tanks upgraded to Olifant mk2 standard was awarded in September 2005. The Olifant mk2 entered service in 2007.

Olifant weapons

The Olifant mk1B main battle tank is armed with the 105mm L7 rifled cannon main gun. The gun on the mk1B is fitted with a thermal sleeve for sustained accuracy in firing. The mk1B carries 68 rounds of 105mm ammunition.

The tank is also fitted with a 7.62mm general purpose co-axial machine gun and a 7.62mm anti-aircraft machine gun.

Fire control

The driver's station is equipped with a day and night sight and the gunner's station is fitted with day and night sights and an integrated laser rangefinder.

Self-protection

The glacis plate and nose of the hull have been upgraded with the addition of passive armour and the turret has been fitted with stand-off armour. The installation of a double-armour floor gives the crew additional protection against mines. The running gear is protected against HEAT missiles by new sideskirts.

A smoke screen can be laid by a fuel injection system in the engine's exhaust. A fire detection and suppression system improves the level of survivability.

Engine

"The mk1B Olifant is armed with the 105mm L7 rifled cannon main gun."

The V-12 air-cooled turbo diesel engine provides 900hp. The tank has been equipped with torsion bar running gear and hydraulic dampers have been fitted to the first and last pair of wheels.

Mobility

The tank achieves a maximum road speed of 58km/h and the maximum range on internal fuel is 350km. The tank can ford water to a depth of 1.5m, negotiate gradients and slopes of 60% and 30% and vertical obstacles up to 1m in height.

Olifant 2 main battle tank turret upgrade

LIW, a division of Denel, has developed the Olifant 2 main battle tank turret, which can be fitted on an upgraded Olifant mk1B chassis, providing the tank with hunter killer modes of operation, fire on the move and day and night time engagement. The turret can be armed with either LIW's GT8 105mm or an LIW 120mm smoothbore gun and features periscopic stabilised day / thermal gunner's sight with laser rangefinder, panoramic commander's sight, full solution fire control system and modular armour package.

@AGAUGUST here is the broucher of all made South African missiles and when finished please make your input known

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=denel%2Bmissile%2Bbroucher&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CDIQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deneldynamics.co.za%2Findex.php%2Fworld-class-products%3Fdownload%3D1%3Adene-dynamics-product-brochure&ei=23jeUbz7F-nB7Aaqw4DACw&usg=AFQjCNETuDgEsyZnTn8q5UwZNzWycY00Mg&bvm=bv.48705608,d.ZWU

South AFRICAN MISSILE DELIVERY VEHICLE

i HOPE THESE PRODUCTS WOULD LAY ONCE AND FOR ALL YOUR SUSPICIONS:
http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=denel%2Bmissile%2B%2Bsystem&source=web&cd=12&cad=rja&ved=0CGgQFjAL&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pnet.co.za%2F%3Fs%3Dview_recr_profile%26i%3D3659&ei=H17eUe7BKpCg7AbJ7oCoCg&usg=AFQjCNGBAcCmV3DNIltmUwq-ZE8PvI-bkw

DENEL ARMS MANUFACTURE:
http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=denel%2Bmissile%2B%2Bsystem&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&ved=0CEAQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.denel.co.za%2Fproducts_services.html&ei=H17eUe7BKpCg7AbJ7oCoCg&usg=AFQjCNGJ2ShtXBGfEp7Yan5vKutTSQW9ug

@AGAUGUST I hope this brochure would bring an end to your suscpicions.....such hardware are 100% South African made.
http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=denel%2Bmissile%2B%2Bsystem&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCkQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deneldynamics.co.za%2F&ei=H17eUe7BKpCg7AbJ7oCoCg&usg=AFQjCNEiKwOjncBhgUaCkVulryQ6vD9FwA

SOUTH AFRICAN PRODUCED MISSILES

SOUTH AFRICAN PRODUCED CRUISE MISSILE

SOUTH AFRICAN MADE PRODUCTS

PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN MADE

SOUTH AFRICAN PRODUCED HARDWARE

CAN NAIRAS PLEASE ATTACHED NIGERIAN DEFENCE MAGAZINE SEE ATTACHED SANDF MAGAZINE ON MONTHLY
http://www.dod.mil.za/sasoldier/2013/Soldapril13n.pdf

LATEST IN ARTILLERY BY SOUTH AFRICA
http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=denel%2Bturret%2Bsystems%2BT7%2B%2F%2B105mm%2BTurret%2B&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CC4QFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.denellandsystems.co.za%2Fartillery%2Farachnida_II.html&ei=EHfaUa7qNMSXhQfLg4DIBA&usg=AFQjCNFQQpzp6fSimirHuPsIa84BSSkq2g

aAUGUSTUS :just refresh the mind please read the attached magazine indicating the SOUHT AFRICAN INNOVATIONS (PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN PRODUCTS....kindly perus the technical aspects of these products as it is your base defence
http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=denel%2Bturret%2Bsystems&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&ved=0CDQQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.denellandsystems.co.za%2Fartillery%2Farachnida_II.html&ei=f3XaUYy9Dc2LhQfZwoDQDA&usg=AFQjCNFQQpzp6fSimirHuPsIa84BSSkq2g

@agaugust WHY ARE YOU SO PRE OCCUPIED WITH THE INVASION OF SOUTH AFRICA AND MAYBE A CLARITY NEEDS TO BE PROVIDED RLATING TO THE DIRECTION OF THIS THREAD......I THOUGHT IT RELATES TO THE MILITARY CAPACITY, MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, INTELLIGENCE, MILITARY HARDWARE, INNOVATION AND SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT.

The invasion comment would provoke destructive comments and self destructive defenses. Naval capability to travel to South Africa takes time to be build and if you think next year then you are dillusional and remeMber South Africa is not a BANANA MILITARY.

@AGAUGUST IF YOU STAY IN A GLASS HOUSE DO NOT THROW STONES...SOUTH AFRICA HAS ITS OWN SHARE OF CHALLENGES AS IS NIGERIA.
WHAT WENT WRONG ON THIS THREAD IS THAT WHEN DEBATES GET GOING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS RESORTED TO NAME CALLING, BELITTLING AND EVEN INSULTS. SOME USED CHALLENGES SUCH AS POVERTY, HIV, CRIMES AS A WEAPON OF DEFENCE TO MAKE A POINT AND RUBBISH THE POSTING AND THESE INDIVIDUALS FELL TO AN IGNORANT POSITION OF BELIEVING THAT THEIR COUNTRY WAS BETTER THAN THE OTHER.

POSTING OF MILITARY HARDWARE, VIDEOS OF TRAINING ETC AND OTHER CONVINCING MATERIAL OF ACHIEVEMNTS SUCH INDIVIDUALS RESORTED TO THE MEDIVIAL TOOL OF INSULTS THAN POSTING FACTS. HENCE OTHER INDIVIDUALS TOOK UPON THEMSELVES TO DEFEND THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTRY.

AIDS, POVERTY AND CRIME ARE SOCIAL ILLS THAT ARE FACED BY THE ENTIRE WORLD AND NO SINGLE COUNTRY CAN CLAIM NOT TO BE AFFECTED BY THESE SCOURGES. TO INSULT OTHER COUNTRIES ABOUT THESE IS LIKE A POT CALLING KETTLE BLACK. I AM SURE LIKE MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE ACTIVE ON THIS THREAD THAT THE PURPOSE WAS TO SHOW CASE MILITARY CAPABILITIES AND POTENTIAL NOT CORRUPTION. BUT IT COMES NATURAL THAT WHEN ONE GETS ATTACKED A NATURAL PROCESS WOULD BE TO DEFEND ONESELF.

I REQUESTED AND YOU PROMISED TO POST NIGERIAN PRODUCED MILITARY HARDWARE AND UNTIL NOW I AM STILL WAITING....WHEN I POSTED SOUTH AFRICAN VIDEOS AND PICTURES SOME CALLED THEM PUBLIC RELATION EXCERCISE, CALLED SOUTH AFRICA A FAILE OR WEAK MILITARY MACHINE INSPITE OF THE OVERWHELMING EVIDENCE OF BEING AMONGST THE WORLD BEST MILITARY AND NOT ONLY AFRICA.

SELEKE ISSUE HAS BEEN PROVED BEYOND ANY DOUBT THAT SOUTH AFRICA PERFORMED PAR EXCELLENT....AND YET CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT ADVANCE ANY MEANINGFUL DEBATE USED AS AN ATTACKING TOOL. THE UNITED STATES LOST 18 RANGERS IN MOGADISHU AND RETREATED THEREAFTER...HAS THAT MADE US A WEAK MILITARY MACHINE? TODAY US IS TRAINING THE NIGERIAN MILITARY, SUPPLYING NIGERIAN MILITARY WITH WEAPONS AND SHIPS....FUNNY??

COMPARISON ON ECONOMY, AND OTHER ECONOMIC ACHIEVEMNTS ARE THERE TO BE SEEN BETWEEN SOUTH AFRICA AND NIGERIA. TO EVOKE CRIME, SQUARTER CAMPS AND OTHER SOCIAL ILLS OF SOUTH AFRICA ARE THERE TO BE SEEN AS WELL AND NOT HIDDEN FORM PUBLIC EYE AND AS SOUTH AFRICANS WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE EFFORT DONE BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION....ATLEAST EVEIDENCE IS THERE TO BE SEEN.

CORRUPTION....NO COUNTRY IN THE WHOLE WORLD DOES NOT EXPERIANCE SUCH A SCOURGE BUT HOWEVER THE LEVEL AND MEANS AND WAYS TO ADDRESS IT ARE THERE TO BE SEEN IN SOUTH AFRICA. TO SHOW PRESIDENT ZUMA IN RADITIONAL REGALIA IS NOT AN INDICATION OF BACKWARDNESS AND BARBARIC BUT AN ACT OF PROUDLY AFRICAN....MANY AFRICANS ARE PROUD TO WEAR THEIR TRADITIONAL REGALIA....AND STILL AWAITING TO SEE NIGERIAN TRADITIONAL REGALIA AS THERE CURRENT ONE ORIGINATE FROM ASIA.....BEFORE COLONISERS ARRIVED WHAT DID NIGERIANS WEAR IF NOT GOAT SKINS.....CLEAR POINT IS SEEN ON NOLLYWOOD FILMS.

TO KNOW YOURSELF AND YOUR FUTURE YOU HAVE TO START KNOWING ABOUT YOUR HISTORY FIRST.

COMPARE THIS TO ABUJA:

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=JOHANNESBURG%2Bpics%2Bskyscrapercity&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&ved=0CDgQFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skyscrapercity.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D481221&ei=rmPVUe6pBIWAhQfb5oG4DA&usg=AFQjCNGzS-pFRTRXZQ1Ggj-K8fwDMuEqZw

COMPARE THIS TO LAGOS:

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=cape%2Btown%2Bpics%2Bskyscrapercity&source=web&cd=6&cad=rja&ved=0CEAQFjAF&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skyscrapercity.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D481714&ei=NWPVUeDmEITwhQfo74HYDQ&usg=AFQjCNH1aX0uQzUFo7NExwiBYxZI4gfETw

ON AIDS IN NIGERIA...READ AND BE SCARY:

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=hiv%2Bprevalance%2Bin%2Bnigeria&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDcQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indexmundi.com%2Fnigeria%2Fhiv_aids_adult_prevalence_rate.html&ei=cFfVUZrHI4yEhQfkm4H4BQ&usg=AFQjCNFDeQVN9NEgRLci6BN0889uoSd56A

nIGERIANS IN EUROPE

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=images%2Bof%2Bnigerian%2Bprostitutes%2Bin%2Bitaly&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CC8QFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lailasblog.com%2F2013%2F02%2Fexposed-how-nigerian-prostitutes-in.html&ei=MVjVUeSLBsWXhQfj6YH4Cw&usg=AFQjCNEUwBYWKKuD3_TH_BA6SWvnVLTjQA

AIDS:
http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=hiv%2Bprevalance%2Bin%2Bnigeria&source=web&cd=8&cad=rja&ved=0CF0QFjAH&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.channelstv.com%2Fhome%2F2013%2F05%2F12%2F70000-infants-infected-annually-with-hivaids-in-nigeria-naca%2F&ei=cFfVUZrHI4yEhQfkm4H4BQ&usg=AFQjCNEcokfPfopkoROPCrbpwWU_hF7Rag

YOU TALK AS IF NIGERIAN SECURITY FORCES ARE IMMUNE ATLEAST FOR THE MINERS THERE IS CURRENTLY A COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY:
http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=massacre%2Bin%2Bnigeria%2Bphotos%2BOF%2BBOKO%2BHARAM&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&ved=0CEAQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpmnewsnigeria.com%2F2013%2F04%2F22%2Fhouses-burnt-as-boko-haram-clash-with-jtf%2F&ei=glbVUcr5E4-xhAfD3IH4BQ&usg=AFQjCNGWIooOB8khBFs-pYoORk79XEQHYQ

religious strife in Nigeria
http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=PHOTOS%2BOF%2BMASSACRE%2BIN%2BNIGERIA&source=web&cd=18&cad=rja&ved=0CGUQFjAHOAo&url=http%3A%2F%2Fallafrica.com%2Fstories%2F201304280027.html&ei=jlbVUcP4Dc6GhQfnnIG4DQ&usg=AFQjCNFyf6JvRWln-_MEcX7xcq8GKVJfGA

TALK ON WITCHCRAFT IN NIGERIA:
http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=witchcraft%2Bin%2Bnigeria&source=web&cd=12&cad=rja&ved=0CGkQFjAL&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoubtfulnews.com%2F2013%2F03%2Fsix-year-old-abused-for-witchcraft-in-nigeria%2F&ei=OFXVUfjIKomwhAf65oHIBQ&usg=AFQjCNGO6WeyWxy4skq5T5848GFiEiy49w

RAPE CASES IN NIGERIA:
http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=rape%2Bcases%2Bin%2Bnigeria&source=web&cd=7&cad=rja&ved=0CFEQFjAG&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vanguardngr.com%2F2013%2F05%2Fnigerias-troubling-epidemic-of-rapes%2F&ei=FVTVUYDYJo6ShQePl4DYBA&usg=AFQjCNE14Qacg2dcwfIWUJQssL7lkseR8g

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=rape%2Bcases%2Bin%2Bnigeria&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&ved=0CDgQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpremiumtimesng.com%2Fopinion%2F139095-nigerian-women-caught-between-benevolence-and-rape-by-garba-shehu.html&ei=FVTVUYDYJo6ShQePl4DYBA&usg=AFQjCNHYZPGAeKqRvTCGeugdyTPp-DFTEw

stats of South Africa exports:
http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14832:fact-file-sa-defence-exports-2010&catid=79:fact-files&Itemid=159

south african army:
http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=videos%2Bof%2Bsandf%2Bspecial%2Bforces&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&ved=0CD8QuAIwAw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DD4FB09CwiQY&ei=0z_VUY70GM6YhQft8IGoBA&usg=AFQjCNGdRMVGxgODgSpiRd4Fk5kgpDHWyA&bvm=bv.48705608,d.d2k

@chris365 WHEN RUN OUT OF IDEAS THEN RUBBISH THE CLAIM, WHEN EVIDENCE PRESENTED OVERWHELMS THEN INSULT IN DEFENCE, WHEN ARTICLES ARE PRESENTED THEN UNDERMINE THE ARGUMENT......WHAT A GIMMICK DEFENCE

SOUTH AFRICAN SPECIAL FORCES:
http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=videos%2Bof%2Bsandf%2Bspecial%2Bforces&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&ved=0CDsQtwIwAg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DGWm6BjCkT54&ei=0z_VUY70GM6YhQft8IGoBA&usg=AFQjCNEcrWel1sGCx0a3NKaQyTrvafjxeA&bvm=bv.48705608,d.d2k

SOUTH AFRICAN NAVY:
http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=videos%2Bof%2Bsandf%2BRECRUITMENT%2BVIDEOS&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDUQtwIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dp7Zn6VmCSU0&ei=HEDVUdHAG8mDhQeD34HQCg&usg=AFQjCNH5Eydm2UqD7XDGqHwVbxzOH5qynw&bvm=bv.48705608,d.d2k

SOUTH AFRICAN ARMY:
http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=videos%2Bof%2Bsandf%2Bspecial%2Bforces&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&ved=0CD8QuAIwAw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DD4FB09CwiQY&ei=0z_VUY70GM6YhQft8IGoBA&usg=AFQjCNGdRMVGxgODgSpiRd4Fk5kgpDHWyA&bvm=bv.48705608,d.d2k

COMPARE BETWEEN THE TWO

NIGERIA:
http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=nigerian%2Bpolice%2Bbrutality&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCkQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nigeriapolicewatch.com%2F&ei=kjfVUd7lDMuv7Aa45oD4Cg&usg=AFQjCNGI6RCLs5syfEc8gfaKLR58GgN6yw

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=nigerian%2Bpolice%2Bbrutality&source=web&cd=12&cad=rja&ved=0CGYQFjAL&url=http%3A%2F%2Feducationrightscampaign..com%2F2013%2F06%2Fpolice-brutality-and-killing-of.html&ei=kjfVUd7lDMuv7Aa45oD4Cg&usg=AFQjCNGL6hYPV8Lu_n4ypUUGHFrIvIoISA

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=pictures%2Bof%2Bmohammed%2Byusuf&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&ved=0CDsQtwIwAg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DePpUvfTXY7w&ei=ajvVUb6eDY2FhQfI9IGABA&usg=AFQjCNHZ3UIIUQ0Fr_gWutF-0Ay8mQxKJA

Nigerian Police

Compare the two Police forces:

Excellent Nigerian Police not corrupt, professional and highly trained