The Buffel (English: Buffalo) is an infantry mobility vehicle used by the South African Defence Force during the South African Border War. The Buffel was also used as an armoured fighting vehicle and proved itself in this role.

Oct 31, 2019 · After the Hippo APC, the Buffel was the second-ever mass-produced V-shaped hull, open-topped, Mine Protected Vehicle (MPV) / Armored Personnel Carrier (APC).

The Buffel (English: Buffalo) is an infantry mobility vehicle used by the South African Defence Force during the South African Border War. The Buffel was also used as an armoured fighting vehicle and proved itself in this role.

We are investigating the Buffel MPV and its derivatives, Moffel, Bulldog, Unibuffel, and Unicorn, one of the most successful mine-protected ambush-resistant (MRAP) vehicles. #Buffel #ar...more.

The Buffel 4×4 vehicle was developed in the 1970s under the leadership of ARMSCOR (Armaments Corporation of South Africa) to meet the operational requirements for a mine protected Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) for the South African Army, mainly infantry units.

Built in 1868 by Robert Napier and Sons in Glasgow, Scotland, HNLMS Buffel was the first ship of the Royal Netherlands Navy without sails but with a steam engine and two propellers, that gave her a maximum speed of almost 13 knots (24 km/h).

The Buffel (Afrikaans: Buffalo) is a mine-protected infantry mobility vehicle used by the South African Army during the South African Border War. The Buffel was also used as an armoured fighting vehicle and proved itself in this role.

Jun 19, 2023 · Upon entering service in 1978, the Buffel became the first successful mine-resistant vehicle, spawning a whole new line of military and security vehicles that remains in demand today.

The Buffalo, also known as Buffel, is a recovery vehicle based on the proven Leopard 2 main battle tank (MBT) chassis. It retains the Leopard 2 tank reliability, availability, and logistics support features.

The original production model, simply known as the Buffel, was built on the existing frame of a West German Mercedes-Benz U416-162 UNIMOG truck (detailed elsewhere on this site). An armored hull was installed, enclosing the driver and passengers (up …