do you have the number of the new version in service? the mk1b with the new sensor turret in front of the commanders copula? - iv'e heard 24, 44 etc etc - then someone said that only the demonstrator ones have that technology and not to expect more than 2-5 models running with the full system and additiional armour.
but there's always a threat - you know? rememebr when they intercepted that ship in durban with 12 T55's on board and confiscated it? - the same thing could happen anytime - who knows when someone north side secretly takes delivery of even 50 pieces of highly advanced armour like the T90s ror anything in the same era? intelligence doesn't always find these things out - & im sure that in the new SA, not much effort is given to intelligence services as much as we did before
@TankNutDave If the requirement is what SA needs, SA doesn't need a hell of a lot. It's surrounded by countries that don't have their shit together. I reckon SA keeps it weapons development for a private export industry.
@GraffitiBombing247 actually there were 10 T54/55's - 8 of them were sent to Rhodesia and formed the nucleous of RhAC ("E" Sqn) and the 2 command and control varients were kept in S/A. One of them is on display at the International War Museum in Jo-Berg. Cheers!
ja, i think it was unveiled at AA&D 2000 - or 2002? cant remember exactly -
i'm just still figuring out why the hell they are not ordering it??? it's the same hull right? just a new turret / gun and engine.
I mean, I know that the arms embargo is over, but why not keep on using SA equipment? why even waste the resourses by making the new turret system - then the government decides not to order? - probably challenger 2's in the near future ... thats the last news i heard
Well they arent building CR2 anymore, I know the guys packed everything way. To be honest there is no real threat to SA from any other African state as non of them have anything more than a few rusting T-55's which the Centurion can handle. South Africa has always used wheeled fighting vehicles with a good deal of success.
if only they would make the effort to give it a 120m cannon, they wouldnt need to replace it with any foreign stuff! - the latest version looks mad!! i thinks it's called mk1b optimal????
5stars! beautiful tanks trekking on the veldt! thankyou for engine sounds instead of rock music...im sick of m-tv tank videos...fantastic interesting cool-milwaukee (m-60a3tts)
Oli MBT FORSURE I am a former crew of such a vehicle and I might add a formidable beast for her age, she commqands the respect of other newer tanks.
KrAzYnIaMhSuSaN 1 month ago
Does South Africa have a heavy tank?
Lukos0036 3 months ago
@Lukos0036 no, it doesnt need one
TankNutDave 3 months ago
Wow, South Africans are very good at armor and anti-armor...
kertaspaper94 1 year ago
do you have the number of the new version in service? the mk1b with the new sensor turret in front of the commanders copula? - iv'e heard 24, 44 etc etc - then someone said that only the demonstrator ones have that technology and not to expect more than 2-5 models running with the full system and additiional armour.
hope you can help with better factual info.
thanks
GraffitiBombing247 2 years ago
ok, for sure.
but there's always a threat - you know? rememebr when they intercepted that ship in durban with 12 T55's on board and confiscated it? - the same thing could happen anytime - who knows when someone north side secretly takes delivery of even 50 pieces of highly advanced armour like the T90s ror anything in the same era? intelligence doesn't always find these things out - & im sure that in the new SA, not much effort is given to intelligence services as much as we did before
GraffitiBombing247 2 years ago
I reckon the Olifant is good enough for what SA needs :-)
TankNutDave 2 years ago
@TankNutDave If the requirement is what SA needs, SA doesn't need a hell of a lot. It's surrounded by countries that don't have their shit together. I reckon SA keeps it weapons development for a private export industry.
PrometheanRunGood 1 year ago
@PrometheanRunGood I'm seeing a nuclear program ( think one is implemented ) in the future. Can't wait for it.
visionimagify 1 year ago
@TankNutDave It is a Heavy Battle Tank isn´t it ?
Domenek82 3 months ago
@Domenek82 no such thing anymore, its either medium or main battle tank, olifant is medium, go to my site mate, its in the tank section
TankNutDave 3 months ago
@GraffitiBombing247 actually there were 10 T54/55's - 8 of them were sent to Rhodesia and formed the nucleous of RhAC ("E" Sqn) and the 2 command and control varients were kept in S/A. One of them is on display at the International War Museum in Jo-Berg. Cheers!
tprdfh51 1 year ago
ja, i think it was unveiled at AA&D 2000 - or 2002? cant remember exactly -
i'm just still figuring out why the hell they are not ordering it??? it's the same hull right? just a new turret / gun and engine.
I mean, I know that the arms embargo is over, but why not keep on using SA equipment? why even waste the resourses by making the new turret system - then the government decides not to order? - probably challenger 2's in the near future ... thats the last news i heard
GraffitiBombing247 2 years ago
Well they arent building CR2 anymore, I know the guys packed everything way. To be honest there is no real threat to SA from any other African state as non of them have anything more than a few rusting T-55's which the Centurion can handle. South Africa has always used wheeled fighting vehicles with a good deal of success.
TankNutDave 2 years ago
if only they would make the effort to give it a 120m cannon, they wouldnt need to replace it with any foreign stuff! - the latest version looks mad!! i thinks it's called mk1b optimal????
GraffitiBombing247 2 years ago
The Mk2 has a 120mm smoothbore
TankNutDave 2 years ago
5stars! beautiful tanks trekking on the veldt! thankyou for engine sounds instead of rock music...im sick of m-tv tank videos...fantastic interesting cool-milwaukee (m-60a3tts)
rocketshipstud2 2 years ago
Its a up-graded Centurion, building it on to the Centurion tank at the moment :-)
TankNutDave 3 years ago
Nice upload. never seen this one before
AndyBestUK 3 years ago