Notes:
This is a Ratel-20 APC with the turret replaced with one mounting a
triple Ingwe ATGM launcher, a coaxial MAG machinegun, and two smoke grenade
launchers on either side of the turret.
The gunner is seated on the right side of the turret and the commander on
the left.
The Ratel ZT-3
has a roomy driver’s compartment at the center front of the vehicle with good
visibility through ballistic-glass windows to the front and sides of his
position. He can enter and exit
through a roof hatch, or though the rear of his position through the troop
compartment. The driver can cover
his windows with armored shutters for high-threat environments.
With the shutters in position, the driver views the area around him
though three vision blocks (to the front and sides); the front vision block can
be replaced by a night vision block.
The driver’s controls are conventional, and the seat and steering column
are adjustable.
In front of the
commander’s position is a hand-operated searchlight operated by the commander or
gunner through a handle below the turret roof, or it can be trained directly by
putting your hand on the searchlight. The commander has all-around vision
blocks; the gunner has four vision blocks to his front and left side, as well as
telescopic and night vision sights and devices for his weapons.
The troops each have a small hatch on the roof on the deck to the rear of
the turret, for a total of five such small hatches.
There are four firing ports in each side of the Ratel ZT-3, and one in
the rear door. The primary method
of entry and exit for troops is via that rear door, which is on the right side
of the rear face opposite the engine compartment and is a clamshell-type door
opening up and down. There is also
a clamshell door in either side of the vehicle near the center of the hull.
The Ratel ZT-3
is powered by a Bussing D-3256 BTXF turbocharged diesel produced in South Africa
which has an output of 282 horsepower, coupled to a manual transmission.
The suspension is 6x6, and is of the off-road type.
The suspension is rather high (ground clearance is 35 centimeters).
The armor is of all-welded steel; though the Ratel does not have an MRAP
hull, additional attention has been paid to the survivability of the suspension,
wheels, and tires, which are run-flat and especially puncture-resistant.
The floor has additional armor protection, and the troops and crew have
shock-absorbing seats/positions.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$158,822 |
D, A |
668 kg |
19.23 tons |
3 |
12 |
Passive IR (D, G), WL Spotlight (C) |
Enclosed |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
138/70 |
38/19 |
430 |
147 |
Trtd |
W(6) |
TF6 TS3
TR3 HF11
HS6 HR4* |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
None |
None |
Triple Ingwe launcher, MG4 (C) |
12xZT-3 Ingwe ATGM, 800x7.62mm |
*Floor AV is 4Sp.