1. Badger Infantry Combat
Vehicle, South Africa

2. CONTENT
INTRODUCTION
DEVELOPMENT
DESIGN
ARMAMENT
ENGINE

3. INTRODUCTION
 The Badger Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) is a new
generation armoured vehicle being manufactured by Denel
land Systems, for the South African National Defence Force
(SANDF), under Project Hoefyster.
 The project includes delivery of 264 badger ICVs which will
replace the 6x6 Ratel Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) used by
the SANDF since last 30 years.
 The Badger vehicle will transport the SANDF mechanised
troops during combat operations and provide them with
superior firepower, increased mobility and an advanced level
of armoured protection.

5. DEVELOPMENT
 The Armaments Corporation of South Africa (ARMSCOR) awarded a
contract to Denel Land Systems (DLS) to develop the Badger
vehicles for the SANDF in 2007.
 The first prototype of the Badger vehicle was delivered in 2010 to the
ARMSCOR and the SANDF.
 The modifications, integration and testing are currently underway to
make the vehicle suitable for the SANDF requirements.
 The Badger will enter into production phase by early 2015 and will
replace the Ratel IFVs (also known as Honey Badger) by 2022.

7. DESIGN
 The Badger ICV is based on the Patria armoured modular vehicle
concept. The design accepts modular components according to
the specific requirements.
 Badger will be available in Section, Command, Mortar, Missile and
Fire Support models.
 The vehicles will include up to 70% of indigenous content and the
internal layout of the AMV will be modified according to the
requirements of the SANDF.
 The vehicle will be 8m long and 2.8m wide and carry up to 13 crew
members.
 The highly protected vehicle will enable the crew to disembark and
interact with the people during peace-enforcement missions.

9. ARMAMENT
 Badger will be equipped with Modular Combat Turret (MCT) system
integrating weapon modules such as 30mm externally-driven cam-
operated cannon, a 60mm breech-loading long-range mortar, a
12.7mm machine gun or the anti-tank missile system.
 The MCT system is developed for five Badger versions.
 Pretoria Metal Pressings (PMP), a division of DLS, will supply 30mm x
173mm ammunition for the ICV.
 The contract was awarded in 2007 to supply PRAC-T, APCI-T and
Semi-Armour Piercing High Explosive Incendiary - Tracer (SAPHEI-T)
rounds for the Badger ICVs.

11. ENGINE
The Badger ICV will be fitted with Scania
DC13 turbocharged diesel engine similar
to that of the Patria AMV. The ICV will be
able to attain a maximum road speed of
108km/h.

13. REFERNCE
http://www.army-
technology.com/project
s/badger-infantry-
combat-vehicle/

14. THANK YOU