Denel Land Systems
{{Short description|Division of the South African state-owned Denel group}}
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| image_caption = Denel Land Systems in Centurion, South Africa
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| former_name = Lyttelton Engineering Works (LIW—from {{langx|af|Lyttelton Ingenieurswerke}})
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| industry = Armaments Manufacturing
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Denel Land Systems is a division of the Denel group.
It was formerly Lyttelton Engineering Works (LIW—from {{langx|af|Lyttelton Ingenieurswerke}}), a subsidiary part of the commercial network from Armscor. It then became the Systems division of the Land Systems Group of Denel.{{cite web|url=http://www.photius.com/countries/south_africa/national_security/south_africa_national_security_growth_of_the_defens~2506.html |title=South Africa Growth of the Defense Industry |publisher=Photius.com |date=May 1996 |access-date=2015-04-08}}
They are responsible for the design and manufacture of systems ranging from artillery (such as G5 howitzer and G6 howitzer) to small arms such as the R4 assault rifle.{{cite news|url=http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32744:denel-land-systems-shows-off-capabilities&catid=7:Industry&Itemid=116 |first=Guy |last=Martin |title=Denel Land Systems shows off capabilities |publisher=defenceWeb |date=2013-11-20 |access-date=2015-04-08}}
Products
=Vehicles=
- Rooikat:{{Cite web |title=Armour|publisher=Denel Land Systems |url=http://www.denellandsystems.co.za/products/armour |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=www.denellandsystems.co.za}} 8×8 armoured combat vehicle with a GT4 {{convert|76|mm|in|abbr=on}} gun in turret
- Badger IFV: 8×8 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle
- G7: T7-52 {{convert|105|mm|in|abbr=on}} light howitzer
- G5:{{Cite web |title=Artillery |publisher=Denel Land Systems |url=http://www.denellandsystems.co.za/products/artillery |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=www.denellandsystems.co.za}} T6-52 {{convert|155|mm|in|abbr=on}} towed howitzer
- G6 Rhino: T6-52 {{convert|155|mm|in|abbr=on}} self-propelled howitzer
- G6 Marksman: G6 base vehicle combined with a British Marksman SPAAG turret
=Turrets=
- MCT 12.7: Turret with {{convert|12.7|mm|in|abbr=on}} machine gun
- LCT 20: Turret with a GA-1 {{convert|20|mm|in|abbr=on}} gun
- LCT 30: Turret with a GI-30 {{convert|30|mm|in|abbr=on}} gun
- MCT 30:{{Cite web |title=Infantry Systems|publisher=Denel Land Systems |url=http://www.denellandsystems.co.za/products/infantry-systems |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=www.denellandsystems.co.za}} Turret with a GI-30 {{convert|30|mm|in|abbr=on}} gun
- LCT 30 ATGM: Turret with a GI-30 {{convert|30|mm|in|abbr=on}} gun and four Ingwe ATGM launchers
- LMT 105: Turret with a GT7 {{convert|105|mm|in|abbr=on}} tank gun
- T7-52: Turret with a GT7 {{convert|105|mm|in|abbr=on}} howitzer gun
- T6-52: Turret with a Denel 155mm Howitzer Gun {{convert|155|mm|in|abbr=on}} howitzer gun
- T5-52: Turret with a Denel 155mm Howitzer Gun {{convert|155|mm|in|abbr=on}} truck-mounted howitzer gun
- MCT 60 Mortar: Turret with a M10 Mortar {{convert|60|mm|in|abbr=on}} mortar
- MCT Missile: Turret with two Ingwe ATGM launchers
- Vektor GA-1: {{convert|20x82|mm|in|abbr=on}} gun for turrets
- Denel GI-2 {{convert|20x139|mm|in|abbr=on}} gun for turrets or naval applications
- Denel GI 30: {{convert|30|mm|in|abbr=on}} gun for turrets
- Denel 35mm Dual Purpose Gun: {{convert|35|mm|in|abbr=on}} naval gun close-in weapons system
- Denel GT4: {{convert|76|mm|in|abbr=on}} rifled gun for turrets
- Denel GT7: {{convert|105|mm|in|abbr=on}} light gun for turrets
- Denel 155mm Howitzer Gun: {{convert|155|mm|in|abbr=on}} heavy gun for turrets
=Mortar systems=
- M10 Mortar:{{Cite web |title=Weapons|publisher=Denel Land Systems |url=http://www.denellandsystems.co.za/products/weapons |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=www.denellandsystems.co.za}} {{convert|60|mm|in|abbr=on}} mortar for turrets
- M4 60:{{Cite web |title=Infantry Weapons|publisher=Denel Land Systems |url=http://www.denellandsystems.co.za/products/infantry-weapons |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=www.denellandsystems.co.za}} {{convert|60|mm|in|abbr=on}} commando mortar
- M6 60: {{convert|60|mm|in|abbr=on}} mortar
- M8 81: {{convert|81|mm|in|abbr=on}} mortar
=Small arms=
- Vektor SP1: {{convert|9|mm|in|abbr=on}} semi-automatic pistol
- Vektor R1/R2/R3: {{convert|7.62|mm|in|abbr=on}} battle rifle
- Vektor R4/R5/R6: {{convert|5.56|mm|in|abbr=on}} assault rifle
- Vektor CR-21: {{convert|5.56|mm|in|abbr=on}} bullpup assault rifle (prototype only)
- Vektor Mini-SS: {{convert|5.56|mm|in|abbr=on}} light machine gun
- Vektor Mini-SS Compact: {{convert|5.56|mm|in|abbr=on}} compact light machine gun
- Vektor SS-77: {{convert|7.62|mm|in|abbr=on}} medium machine gun
- Vektor DMG-5: {{convert|7.62|mm|in|abbr=on}} medium machine gun
- Denel NTW-20: {{convert|14.5x114|mm|in|abbr=on}}, {{convert|20x82|mm|in|abbr=on}}, & {{convert|20x110|mm|in|abbr=on}} anti-materiel rifle
- Denel Y3 AGL: {{convert|40x53|mm|in|abbr=on}} automatic grenade launcher
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.denellandsystems.co.za|www.denellandsystems.co.za}}
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