Buffel
IOC: 1992
Unitary Cost: USD$2.8 million
Also Known As:
Buffalo
Origin:Germany
Contractor/s:
Rheinmetall Defence
Description:
The Buffalo, also known as Buffel, is a recovery vehicle based on the proven Leopard 2 main battle tank (MBT) chassis. It retains the Leopard 2 tank reliability, availability, and logistics support features. The technology applied to the Buffalo has also been integrated into the recovery vehicles of Korean K1 and French Leclerc main battle tanks.
The Buffalo is qualified for recovery or towing of tracked vehicles up to MLC 60, repair, operation in fighting areas thanks to its armor and under armor operation capability, and obstacle removal jobs. The Buffalo includes a crane system able to lift up to 30 tons, a main winch, an auxiliary winch, a dozer system, a cutting and welding system, and other onboard equipment and tools.
The Buffalo was ordered originally by Germany and the Netherlands, subsequently Sweden, Spain and Greece have ordered this proven recovery vehicle.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 3
Dimensions: Height 2.8 m, Length 7.7 m, Width 3.7 m
Weights: Max Weight 54,000 kg (119,048 lb)
Performance: Cross Country Speed 13 mps (24 kt), Max Range 400 km (216 nm), Top Speed 20 mps (39 kt)
Power: Power 1,500 shp
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)
Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2008
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