Badger IFV
| Badger IFV | |
|---|---|
Badger IFV Section Vehicle At Air Force Base Waterkloof | |
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Place of origin | Finland South Africa |
| Service history | |
| Used by | South African Army |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Denel |
| Designed | 2010 |
| Manufacturer | Denel Land Systems |
| Unit cost | R42.5 million |
| Produced | 2015-present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 28 Tons |
| Length | 8.01 m (26.3 ft.) |
| Width | 3.44 m (11.3ft.) |
| Height | 2.83 m (9.28 ft.) |
| Crew | 3 crew + 8 passengers |
| Engine | Scania DI 12 diesel 540 hp |
| Suspension | Hydropneumatic struts |
| Fuel capacity | 450 litres |
Operational range | 1000 km (621 mi) on road / 750 km (466 mi) off-road |
| Maximum speed | 104 km/h (64 mph) |
The Badger IFV is an 8-wheeled Infantry fighting vehicle under development by Denel Land Systems of South Africa. The Badger IFV will be a modified and better protected version of the Finnish Patria AMV, tailored for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and modified for South African conditions.
The contract for the Badgers was awarded in 2007 and deliveries were originally scheduled to be completed in 2023. However, the project to develop the Badger has been much-delayed, and as of 2023 design work had not been completed. The project was deferred in 2024.