Topic: South African ROOIKAT 8X8 Wheeled AFV - The Best? 3

FO Seaman · September 29th, 2005

Not bad for a AFV, but I wouldn't bet my money on it against a Leo, M1,or CH2. The M1 can engage helo's, I don't know about the CH2 or Leo.

If you have a limited amount of money, need a vehicle that can zap a T-55 or T-62 and is good on gas the ROOIKAT is the vehicle for you.

Warwick · September 29th, 2005

Does anybody know why Australia never looked at Ratels or Rooikats???
Conditions in South Africa mirror Australia's outback to some degree.
The Bushmaster that we have is a rather large profile vehicle. Guys are calling it an RPG magnet (non have been shot at yet).
Will be interesting to see how they fair in Iraq.
Wonder if politics had something to do with us not getting South African equipment. There G9 ? wheeled artillery piece is excellent.

bushpig1998 · October 11th, 2005

Warwick, it is all about politics in this case. The ratel and Rooikat would suit Australian conditions very well - and, for that matter, Iraqi conditions as well.
The Oz govt couldn't purchase any weapons from SA because of arms embargoes during the 70's, 80's and early 90's. By that time the Oz govt already invested heavily in other countries' weapons systems. The entire G serieas of artillery is great!

September 29th, 2005	Post 21
FO Seaman Tribuni Angusticlavii Gear	Not bad for a AFV, but I wouldn't bet my money on it against a Leo, M1,or CH2. The M1 can engage helo's, I don't know about the CH2 or Leo. If you have a limited amount of money, need a vehicle that can zap a T-55 or T-62 and is good on gas the ROOIKAT is the vehicle for you. __________________ F.O. Seaman CAP/USAFAUX DoA/DHS Administration Officer Golden Armor Composite Squadron, 15077 Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121

October 11th, 2005	Post 23
bushpig1998 Optio	Warwick, it is all about politics in this case. The ratel and Rooikat would suit Australian conditions very well - and, for that matter, Iraqi conditions as well. The Oz govt couldn't purchase any weapons from SA because of arms embargoes during the 70's, 80's and early 90's. By that time the Oz govt already invested heavily in other countries' weapons systems. The entire G serieas of artillery is great! __________________ \"...but Napoleon and all his veterans have never treated us so roughly as these hard-bitten farmers with their ancient theology and their inconveniently modern rifles.\"-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle on the Boer. www.fambook.com

September 29th, 2005	Post 22
Warwick Centurion	Does anybody know why Australia never looked at Ratels or Rooikats??? Conditions in South Africa mirror Australia's outback to some degree. The Bushmaster that we have is a rather large profile vehicle. Guys are calling it an RPG magnet (non have been shot at yet). Will be interesting to see how they fair in Iraq. Wonder if politics had something to do with us not getting South African equipment. There G9 ? wheeled artillery piece is excellent.