The Olifant (Afrikaans for Elephant) is the primary main battle tank of South Africa. It was developed from the British Centurion tank since 1976. These tanks were heavily redesigned and rebuilt by South Africa since 1976 with some help from Israel .

2017年11月12日 · The Olifant Mk1A is equipped with two 7.62mm machine guns, one in the coaxial position and one on the commander’s cupola. A 12.7mm Browning heavy machine gun was used as a sub-calibre training aid. At least 5600 rounds consisting of 28 belts of 200 rounds of 7.62mm were carried.

2018年8月4日 · The Elephant is the largest land animal and, conversely, the Olifant Main Battle Tank (MBT) is aptly named as it is the heaviest military vehicle in service with the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). The Olifant Mk2 was adapted for the African battlespace based on the lessons learned from the South African Border War (1966-1989).

The Olifant Mk1A is a South African main battle tank (MBT) that represents an extensive upgrade of the British Centurion tank. The development of the Olifant series began in the 1970s as South Africa sought to modernize its aging Centurion fleet to meet the demands of contemporary warfare and to address the specific needs of the South African ...

2024年12月27日 · The Olifant Tank is a South African upgraded British Centurion Tank currently in service with the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), formerly the South African Defence Force (SADF). It has received several upgrades, the most recent being the Olifant Mk2.

2017年11月24日 · The Olifant Mk1B is a complete rebuild of the Olifant Mk1A, adapted for the African battlespace and the lessons learned from the South African Border War (1966-1989). It was designed and produced at a time when South Africa was still subject to international embargoes because of its racial segregation policies ( Apartheid ).

The 105 mm gun L7 receive a brand new thermal sleeve and fume extractors, and is fully stabilized by a new system. An infra-red/white light searchlight is mounted at its base. The hull headlamps are armoured, a V-shape bush basher bar could be added to the nose, and there is a new fighting/driver compartments fire detection/suppression system.

2020年6月19日 · Olifant weapons. The Olifant mk1B main battle tank is armed with the 105mm L7 rifled cannon main gun. The gun on the mk1B is fitted with a thermal sleeve for sustained accuracy in firing. The mk1B carries 68 rounds of 105mm ammunition. The tank is also fitted with a 7.62mm general purpose co-axial machine gun and a 7.62mm anti-aircraft machine gun.

The main armament of the Olifant Mk2 consisted of a 105 mm GT3B rifled gun, which was a variant of the Royal Ordnance L7 that was produced in South Africa by Lyttleton Engineering Works (LEW). The gun was fitted with a thermal sleeve as standard.

2024年9月20日 · The Olifant Mk2 is an upgraded version of the Olifant Mk1B and weighs 60.5 tons. The tank was developed with lessons learned from the South African Border War, resulting in improved armor, mobility, and firepower. The Olifant Mk2 stands out as one of the heaviest vehicles in the SANDF’s arsenal.