SAMIL 100

10-ton 6x6 truck
SAMIL 100 10-ton 6x6 Truck
SAMIL 100 cargo
Type10-ton 6x6 truck
Place of originSouth Africa
Production history
DesignerArmscor
ProducedIn production up to 1998
VariantsCargo[1]
Cargo with mine protected cab[1]
Tipper[1]
Water Tanker[1]
Fuel tanker[1]
Recovery vehicle[1]
Artillery tractor[1]
127mm Valkiri (Mk II) MultipleRocket Launcher
Specifications (SAMIL 100 Cargo [1])
Mass9,135 kg (20,139 lb) (empty)
Length10.27 m (33.7 ft)
Width2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
Height3.35 m (11.0 ft)
Crew2
Passengers50

EngineDeutz Diesel Engines V10 cylinder air cooled diesel or ADE 352 T[2]
268 hp (200 kW)
Transmission6 speed x 2 range
SuspensionTelescopic hydraulic shock absorbers on leaf springs
Operational
range
800 km (500 mi)

The SAMIL 100 is an upgraded Magirus Deutz 320D22AL 6x6 10-ton (load) truck. Classified as a heavy truck, it is made of pressed steel with the cargo area (capable of carrying up to 50 passengers) having drop sides and a tailgate.

Variants

  • 10-ton cargo vehicle with 1.2-ton capacity crane mounted behind cab.
  • Mine resistant cab based cargo vehicle
  • Dump truck
  • Fuel tanker
  • Gun tractor
  • Field kitchen
  • Refrigerator truck
  • Ambulance
  • Recovery vehicle
  • Carrier for 127mm multiple rocket launcher
  • Carrier for a twin 23 mm anti-aircraft cannon
Variants of the SAMIL 100 vehicle
  • A display showing SAMIL 20 towed by SAMIL 50 recovery vehicle
    A display showing SAMIL 20 towed by SAMIL 50 recovery vehicle
  • SAMIL 100 water tanker
    SAMIL 100 water tanker
  • SAMIL 100 Kwevoel (mine protected cab) recovery vehicle
    SAMIL 100 Kwevoel (mine protected cab) recovery vehicle
  • SAMIL 100 Kwevoel fuel tanker with mine resistant cab
    SAMIL 100 Kwevoel fuel tanker with mine resistant cab
  • SAMIL 100 gun tractor
    SAMIL 100 gun tractor
  • SAMIL 100 Kwevoel mine resistant vehicle carrying Valkiri 127mm MRL system
    SAMIL 100 Kwevoel mine resistant vehicle carrying Valkiri 127mm MRL system
  • SAMIL 100 Kwevoel (armoured mine resistant cab) Horse carrier
    SAMIL 100 Kwevoel (armoured mine resistant cab) Horse carrier
  • SAMIL 100 mounted with Vulture UAV launcher
    SAMIL 100 mounted with Vulture UAV launcher
  • SAMIL 100 carrying UAV recovery net
    SAMIL 100 carrying UAV recovery net

Citations and References

Citations

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Jane's (1985), p. 422.
  2. ^ "SAMIL 100 Heavy Utility Truck". Military-Today.com. Retrieved 2022-08-20.

Bibliography

Jane's (1985). Jane's Military Vehicles and Ground Support Equipment. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. ISBN 0-7106-0811-X.

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