'Red cat') is a South African armoured reconnaissance vehicle equipped with a stabilised 76 mm (3.0 in) high velocity gun for organic anti-tank and fire support purposes. The Rooikat's main armament was built with the Oto Melara 76 naval gun as its basis, to which it is nearly identical in terms of technical performance and statistics. [4] .

May 3, 2021 · The ZA-35 is based on extended Rooikat tank destroyer 8x8 wheeled chassis. Engine compartment is located at the hull rear. Vehicle is powered by a diesel engine, developing 563 hp. It is also fitted with auxiliary power unit. Central tyre inflation is fitted for improved cross country mobility.

The Rooikat is quite a unique armoured vehicle since its introduction in the 1980s in the South African Defence Forces (SANDF). The war in Angola and Namibia which saw the fast and famous “Red Ants” in action inspired a replacement, better …

Feb 4, 2019 · Rooikat ZA35 - Self-Propelled Anti-Aircaft Gun vehicle; fitted with FCS, radar and 2 x 35mm autocannons.

Jul 18, 2023 · This would be the Rooikat 35mm Recon/Command variant Dubbed the Exploration Rooikat. The South African Defence Force at the time decided to test a proof-of-concept vehicle housing a GA-35mm cannon which can fire NATO Standard ammunition (including APDS) at 550 rounds per minute with a velocity of 1175 meters per second.

Rooikat ZA35 - Self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle; equipped with FCS, radar and 2 x 35mm automatic cannons. Rooikat SAM - Proposed Surface-to-Air Missile Delivery Vehicle

Dec 11, 2008 · The Rooikat 35 is a standard Rooikat 76 chassis with the turret replaced with one mounting a 35mm autocannon. It was designed for scouting and escort duties as well as infantry fire support. A pod with 4 ZT-3 Swift ATGM launchers is mounted on …

The Rooikat (Afrikaans for "Caracal"; literally "Red cat") is a wheeled armoured fighting vehicle built in South Africa for the South African Army. It was designed for combat reconnaissance and seek and destroy operations.

Feb 15, 2022 · Another air defense vehicle, named “Rooikat SAM” and armed with ZA-HVM short-range missiles, was developed to act alongside the previous one, and a third vehicle, designated as “Rooikat 35/ZT-3“, was built for anti-tank fighting …

Jul 28, 2019 · Like the other alternative configurations for the Rooikat hull— Rooikat 105, Rooikat ZA35 SPAAG, Rooikat ZA-HVM SAM— This prototype dates to the early ‘90s and was offered …