Crew: 3
Main Armament: 1 × 60mm breach loading mortar
Secondary Armament:
- 1 × 7.62mm co-axial MG
- 1 × 7.62mm GPMG on turret roof
Ammunition:
- 56 × 60mm bombs stored in the turret and hull
- 3800 rounds 7.62mm
Combat Mass: 6 ton
Hull length: 4.04m
Width: 2.015m
Height: 1.8m
Engine: 2.5 litre four cylinder petrol
Power output: 112kW
Fuel: 142litres
Road Speed: 90km/h
Off Road Speed: 30km/h
Road Range: 450km
Off Road Range: 240km
Gradient: 23º
Step: 0.3m
Trench: 0.5m
Ford: 0.615m
Description
As with the Eland 90 the Eland 60 is derived from the French Panhard AML 60 which produced under license in South Africa. Although not produced in such large numbers as the Eland 90 the Eland 60 still played an important part by serving as a mobile indirect fire support vehicle in the Armoured Car Squadrons. All Eland 60 have been withdrawn from service.