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{{Short description|Division of the South African state-owned Denel group}}
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[[File:Denel Land Systems headquarters.jpg|thumb|Denel Land Systems in [[Centurion, Gauteng|Centurion]], [[South Africa]].]]
'''Denel Land Systems''' is a division of the [[Denel]] group.
'''Denel Land Systems''' is a division of the [[Denel]] group.


It was formerly Lyttelton Engineering Works (LIW - from Afrikaans: ''Lyttelton Ingenieurswerke''), a subsidiary part of the commercial network from [[Armscor (South Africa)|Armscor]]. It then became the ''Systems'' division of the ''Land Systems Group'' of [[Denel]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>
It was formerly Lyttelton Engineering Works (LIW—from {{langx|af|Lyttelton Ingenieurswerke}}), a subsidiary part of the commercial network from [[Armscor (South Africa)|Armscor]]. It then became the ''Systems'' division of the ''Land Systems Group'' of [[Denel]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>


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]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>


== Products ==
== Products ==
===Vehicles===
*[[Rooikat]] - 8x8 armoured combat vehicle with a [[Denel GT4|GT4]] 76&nbsp;mm gun in turret
* [[Rooikat]]:<ref name="armour">{{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}}</ref> 8×8 armoured combat vehicle with a [[Denel GT4|GT4]] {{convert|76|mm|in|abbr=on}} gun in turret
*[[Patria AMV|Badger MCV]] - 8x8 Multi-role armoured personnel carrier with a 105&nbsp;mm gun or twin 120&nbsp;mm mortars in turret
* [[Badger IFV]]: 8×8 wheeled [[infantry fighting vehicle]]
*[[G7 howitzer|G7]] - [[T7-52]] 105&nbsp;mm light [[howitzer]]
*[[G5 howitzer|G5]] - [[T6-52]] 155&nbsp;mm towed howitzer
* [[G7 howitzer|G7]]: [[T7-52]] {{convert|105|mm|in|abbr=on}} light [[howitzer]]
* [[G5 howitzer|G5]]:<ref name="arty">{{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}}</ref> [[T6-52]] {{convert|155|mm|in|abbr=on}} towed howitzer
*[[G6 howitzer|G6 Rhino]] - [[T6-52]] 155&nbsp;mm self-propelled howitzer
*[[G6 howitzer|G6 Marksman]] - G6 base vehicle combined with a British [[Marksman anti-aircraft system|Marksman]] [[Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon|SPAAG]] turret
* [[G6 howitzer|G6 Rhino]]:<ref name="arty" /> [[T6-52]] {{convert|155|mm|in|abbr=on}} self-propelled howitzer
* [[G6 howitzer|G6 Marksman]]:<ref name="arty" /> G6 base vehicle combined with a British [[Marksman anti-aircraft system|Marksman]] [[Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon|SPAAG]] turret
*[[MCT 12.7]] - Turret with 12.7&nbsp;mm machine gun

*[[LCT 20]] - Turret with a [[Vektor GA-1|GA-1]] 20&nbsp;mm gun
===Turrets===
*[[LCT 30]] - Turret with a [[GI-30]] 30&nbsp;mm gun
*[[MCT 30]] - Turret with a [[GI-30]] 30&nbsp;mm gun
* [[MCT 12.7]]:<ref name="InfantrySystems" /> Turret with {{convert|12.7|mm|in|abbr=on}} machine gun
*[[LCT 30 ATGM]] - Turret with a [[GI-30]] 30&nbsp;mm gun and four [[Ingwe (missile)|Ingwe]] ATGM launchers
* [[LCT 20]]:<ref name="InfantrySystems" /> Turret with a [[Vektor GA-1|GA-1]] {{convert|20|mm|in|abbr=on}} gun
*[[LMT 105]] - Turret with a [[Denel GT7|GT7]] 105&nbsp;mm tank gun
* [[LCT 30]]:<ref name="InfantrySystems" /> Turret with a [[GI-30]] {{convert|30|mm|in|abbr=on}} gun
* [[MCT 30]]:<ref name="InfantrySystems">{{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}}</ref> Turret with a [[GI-30]] {{convert|30|mm|in|abbr=on}} gun
*[[T7-52]] - Turret with a [[Denel GT7|GT7]] 105&nbsp;mm howitzer gun
* [[LCT 30 ATGM]]:<ref name="InfantrySystems" /> Turret with a [[GI-30]] {{convert|30|mm|in|abbr=on}} gun and four [[Ingwe (missile)|Ingwe]] ATGM launchers
*[[T6-52]] - Turret with a [[Denel 155mm Howitzer Gun]] 155&nbsp;mm howitzer gun
*[[T5-52]] - Turret with a [[Denel 155mm Howitzer Gun]] 155&nbsp;mm truck-mounted howitzer gun
* [[LMT 105]]:<ref name="armour" /> Turret with a [[Denel GT7|GT7]] {{convert|105|mm|in|abbr=on}} tank gun
*[[MCT 60 Mortar]] - Turret with a [[M10 Mortar]] 60&nbsp;mm mortar
* [[T7-52]]:<ref name="arty" /> Turret with a [[Denel GT7|GT7]]<ref name="arty" /> {{convert|105|mm|in|abbr=on}} howitzer gun
*[[MCT Missile]] - Turret with two [[Ingwe (missile)|Ingwe]] ATGM launchers
* [[T6-52]]:<ref name="arty" /> Turret with a [[Denel 155mm Howitzer Gun]] {{convert|155|mm|in|abbr=on}} howitzer gun
* [[T5-52]]:<ref name="arty" /> Turret with a [[Denel 155mm Howitzer Gun]] {{convert|155|mm|in|abbr=on}} truck-mounted howitzer gun
*[[Vektor GA-1]] - 20x82 mm gun for turrets
* [[MCT 60 Mortar]]:<ref name="InfantrySystems" /> Turret with a [[M10 Mortar]] {{convert|60|mm|in|abbr=on}} mortar
*[[Denel Land Systems GI-2|Denel GI-2]] 20x139 mm gun for turrets or naval applications
* [[MCT Missile]]:<ref name="InfantrySystems" /> Turret with two [[Ingwe (missile)|Ingwe]] ATGM launchers
*[[Denel Land Systems GI 30|Denel GI 30]] - 30&nbsp;mm gun for turrets
* [[Vektor GA-1]]:<ref name="weapons" /> {{convert|20x82|mm|in|abbr=on}} gun for turrets
*[[Denel 35mm Dual Purpose Gun]] - 35&nbsp;mm naval gun [[close-in weapons system]]
*[[Denel GT4]] - 76&nbsp;mm rifled gun for turrets
* [[Denel Land Systems GI-2|Denel GI-2]]<ref name="weapons" /> {{convert|20x139|mm|in|abbr=on}} gun for turrets or naval applications
*[[Denel GT7]] - 105&nbsp;mm light gun for turrets
* [[Denel Land Systems GI 30|Denel GI 30]]:<ref name="weapons" /> {{convert|30|mm|in|abbr=on}} gun for turrets
*[[Denel 155mm Howitzer Gun]] - 155&nbsp;mm heavy 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
*[[60/81mm Mortar Systems]]
*[[M10 Mortar]] - 60&nbsp;mm mortar 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
*[[M4 60]] - 60&nbsp;mm commando mortar

*[[M6 60]] - 60&nbsp;mm mortar
===Mortar systems===
*[[M8 81]] - 81&nbsp;mm mortar
* [[M10 Mortar]]:<ref name="weapons">{{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}}</ref> {{convert|60|mm|in|abbr=on}} mortar for turrets
*[[Vektor SP1]] - 9mm semi-automatic pistol
* [[M4 60]]:<ref name="InfantryWeapons" >{{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}}</ref><ref name="InfantrySystems" /> {{convert|60|mm|in|abbr=on}} commando mortar
*[[FN FAL|Vektor R1/R2/R3]] - 7.62&nbsp;mm battle rifle
* [[M6 60]]:<ref name="InfantryWeapons" /><ref name="InfantrySystems" /> {{convert|60|mm|in|abbr=on}} mortar
*[[Vektor R4|Vektor R4/R5/R6]] - 5.56&nbsp;mm assault rifle
* [[M8 81]]:<ref name="InfantryWeapons" /> {{convert|81|mm|in|abbr=on}} mortar
*[[Vektor CR-21]] - 5.56&nbsp;mm bullpup assault rifle (prototype only)

*[[Vektor SS-77|Vektor Mini-SS]] - 5.56&nbsp;mm light machine gun
===Small arms===
*[[Vektor SS-77|Vektor Mini-SS Compact]] - 5.56&nbsp;mm compact light machine gun
*[[Vektor SS-77]] - 7.62&nbsp;mm medium machine gun
* [[Vektor SP1]]: {{convert|9|mm|in|abbr=on}} semi-automatic pistol
*[[Vektor SS-77|Vektor DMG-5]] - 7.62&nbsp;mm medium machine gun
* [[FN FAL|Vektor R1/R2/R3]]: {{convert|7.62|mm|in|abbr=on}} battle rifle
* [[Vektor R4|Vektor R4/R5/R6]]: {{convert|5.56|mm|in|abbr=on}} assault rifle
*[[Denel NTW-20]] - 20x82&nbsp;mm & 20x110&nbsp;mm is an [[anti-materiel rifle]]
* [[Vektor CR-21]]: {{convert|5.56|mm|in|abbr=on}} bullpup assault rifle (prototype only)
*[[Vektor Y3 AGL|Denel GLI-40 (AGL)]] - 40&nbsp;mm automatic grenade launcher
* [[Vektor SS-77|Vektor Mini-SS]]: {{convert|5.56|mm|in|abbr=on}} light machine gun
* [[Vektor SS-77|Vektor Mini-SS Compact]]:<ref name="InfantryWeapons" /> {{convert|5.56|mm|in|abbr=on}} compact light machine gun
* [[Vektor SS-77]]:<ref name="InfantryWeapons" /> {{convert|7.62|mm|in|abbr=on}} medium machine gun
* [[Vektor SS-77|Vektor DMG-5]]:<ref name="InfantryWeapons" /> {{convert|7.62|mm|in|abbr=on}} medium machine gun
* [[Denel NTW-20]]:<ref name="InfantryWeapons" /> {{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]]:<ref name="InfantryWeapons" /> {{convert|40x53|mm|in|abbr=on}} automatic grenade launcher


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.denellandsystems.co.za|www.denellandsystems.co.za}}
* {{Official website|http://www.denellandsystems.co.za|www.denellandsystems.co.za}}


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Latest revision as of 14:45, 8 November 2024

Denel Land Systems
FormerlyLyttelton Engineering Works (LIW—from Afrikaans: Lyttelton Ingenieurswerke)
IndustryArmaments Manufacturing
Headquarters
Centurion
,
South Africa
ParentDenel group
Websitewww.denellandsystems.co.za

Denel Land Systems is a division of the Denel group.

It was formerly Lyttelton Engineering Works (LIW—from Afrikaans: Lyttelton Ingenieurswerke), a subsidiary part of the commercial network from Armscor. It then became the Systems division of the Land Systems Group of Denel.[1]

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.[2]

Products

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Vehicles

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Turrets

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Mortar systems

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Small arms

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References

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  1. ^ "South Africa Growth of the Defense Industry". Photius.com. May 1996. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  2. ^ Martin, Guy (20 November 2013). "Denel Land Systems shows off capabilities". defenceWeb. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Armour". www.denellandsystems.co.za. Denel Land Systems. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Artillery". www.denellandsystems.co.za. Denel Land Systems. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Infantry Systems". www.denellandsystems.co.za. Denel Land Systems. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d "Weapons". www.denellandsystems.co.za. Denel Land Systems. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h "Infantry Weapons". www.denellandsystems.co.za. Denel Land Systems. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
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