Faction: SADF / SANDF
“Ratel” The African Badger

The Ratel ZT-3 is a South African anti-armor, support, and reconnaissance vehicle equipped with a 127mm Ingwe anti-tank m

Faction: SADF / SANDF
“Ratel” The African Badger

The Ratel ZT-3 is a South African anti-armor, support, and reconnaissance vehicle equipped with a 127mm Ingwe anti-tank missile system, developed to counter modern main battle tanks due to the SADF’s lack of effective anti-tank missiles under international sanctions. The Ingwe missile features a tandem warhead to defeat explosive reactive armor and a 5000 m standoff range using laser beam riding, making it the first modern anti-tank missile system in South Africa’s military capable of destroying advanced tanks.

A. General
Origin: South Africa
Type: Infantry fighting vehicle
Crew: 3+6 (commander, driver, gunner + 6 troops)

B. Dimensions
Weight: 18.5t combat load
Length: 7.21m hull
Width: 2.7m
Height: 3.11m

C. Chassis
Chassis type: Wheeled
Configuration: 6×6
Wheelbase: 2.8m + 1.4m
Tire size: 14.00×20

D. Automotive
Engine: Büssing D 3256 BTXF 12-liter six-cylinder liquid-cooled turbo diesel
Power: 282 hp at 2.200 rpm
Transmission: Renk HSU 106
Automatic, 6 forward, 2 reverse
Fuel: 480L

E. Mobility
Speed: 105km/h on road
30km/h off road
Range: 1 000km on road
600 km off road
Power to weight ratio: 14.8hp/t
Turn radius: 8.5m

F. Protection
Armor type: Steel
Armor thickness: 20 mm hull front
8 to 10mm hull sides and rear
Smoke system: 2×2 81mm smoke grenade dischargers

G. Main Armament
Type: ZT-3 ATGW 3 Tube Launcher
Mount: Mounted on top of the turret
Ammunition: 12 missiles stored in the hull + 3 in the launcher
Coaxial Armament: 7.62mm co-axial MG
Ammunition: 1200 rounds

H. Secondary Armament
Type: 7.62mm GPMG on commander’s cupola
7.62mm GPMG in AA mount on the rear
4 × 81mm smoke grenade launchers