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268:Gross vehicle mass: 7,700 kg (17,000 lb)
413:Suspension Springs: Semi elliptical leaf springs
271:Front axle rating: 3,700 kg (8,200 lb)
571:Illustration of SAMIL 20 light workshop vehicle
274:Rear axle rating: 4,000 kg (8,800 lb)
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374:Front Axle: Full floating, double reduction
246:Track (Front): 1,894 mm (74.6 in)
96:Rhino: Light armour protected troop carrier
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243:Ground Clearance: 460 mm (18 in)
227:Data are based on SAMIL 20 cargo version:
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366:Differential Lock: Pneumatically operated
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277:Payload: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb)
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231:Length: 5,340 mm (210 in)
511:Light workshop mounted on SAMIL 20
408:Park Brake: Pneumatically Operated
352:Forward gears: 5 Speed Synchromesh
316:Configuration: 6 Cylinders in-line
296:Configuration: 6 Cylinders in-line
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109:Specifications (SAMIL 20 Cargo )
84:In production up to early 1990s.
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697:"SAMIL 20 Light Utility Truck"
559:SAMIL 20 mobile office vehicle
394:Tyre size: 14.5 x 20” – 12 Ply
341:Size: 310 mm (12 in)
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325:Power: 96 kW at 2800 rpm
209:South African Military forces
94:Cargo with mine protected cab
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363:Type: 2 Speed, Permanent 4×4
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442:Steering: Right-Hand Drive
425:Batteries: 2 x 12V 120 A/h
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328:Torque: 363 Nm @ 1700 rpm
308:Torque: 383 Nm @ 1600 rpm
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172:106 hp (79 kW)
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255:Angle of departure: 40°
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338:Type: Single dry plate
252:Angle of approach: 36°
322:Cooling: Water-cooled
293:Mk I: Deutz F6L 913F
102:20' Container carrier
100:Light repair workshop
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349:Make/Model: ZF S5-35
915:Ratel range of IFVs
302:Cooling: Air-cooled
92:Cargo (as in photo)
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547:SAMIL 20 ambulance
466:Refuelling vehicle
360:Make/Model: ZF Z65
319:Capacity: 5,675 cc
299:Capacity: 6,128 cc
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287:Drive: 4×4
223:Dimensions
185:Suspension
154:Passengers
868:Samil-100
585:Citations
478:Ambulance
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863:Sakom-50
858:Samil-50
853:Samil-20
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346:Gearbox
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196:SAMIL 20
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884:Saracen
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756:ISBN
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