Centurion Reborn | Olifant Mk1A Main Battle Tank

The Olifant Mk1A derives its name from the African Elephant, symbolizing its sheer strength and dominance. Introduced in 1983, it served as the primary Main Battle Tank of South Africa until the adoption of the Olifant Mk2 in 2006, and a pivotal component of the nation's military strategy leading up to the conclusion of the Cold War era. As the heaviest military vehicle in the former South African Defence Force (SADF), the Olifant Mk1A stood as a formidable battlefield asset during the South African Border War (1977-1989), adapted specifically for the challenges of South African terrain and climate.
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An article by Dewald Venter
Narrated by Jungleson
Edited by Mace
Sound edited by Jungleson

[@dannyzero692]

I find the aesthetic of modernized vehicles extremely interesting.

[@1994CivicGLi]

Rare occasion of South Africa using tracked vehicles

[@ivantsang2156]

Interesting South Africa mange to get their hands with a bunch of T-55 and improving their own tank technology, cool story 🎉

[@kunyaco11]

One of the confiscated T-55s is at the South African Military Museum.

[@comentedonakeyboard]

Mistaking South Africa for Tansania sounds like a very common, perfectly understandable and not at all suspicious mistake to me.

[@Watsonsrep3-qk4uj]

I will never forget seeing this beasts going on rail to South-West Africa through Orange Free state fields for the battle of Quito Cannival as a kid !

[@donedwards3353]

These are beautiful tanks

[@meitynajoan5553]

I love OnlyFant Mk1A

[@JGCR59]

Seriously I wonder why South Africa just didn't produce its own hulls. The technology of building a tank isn't exactly rocket science after all

[@bushboi]

I was recently at the Armour museum at Tempe military base, I was lucky enough to see many SADF/SANDF vehicles including the Oliphant Mk.1, Mk.2, Mk.2 Optimum and the TTD

[@robert-trading-as-Bob69]

I was at School of Armour in 1989 and 1990.

[@farmergeo4712]

Very interesting!! I did my South African military service during 1967... and were trained on the Centurian at the School of Armor.. Course T67. We did all the theory but never got the opportunity to do the practical. We were trained as Troop Leaders having to qualify as drivers / radio operators / gunners / and crew commanders.

[@kunyaco11]

Thanks for the informative video. Haven't heard too much about the Olifant.

[@mikearmstrong8483]

Arms embargo: "There we go; problem solved."

[@CARL_093]

cool

[@christobosman5710]

That is why their is a saying , n Boer maak n plan , meaning , a Boer make a plan , and that is no bull shit .

[@gunterschmidtke9391]

proud to write the first comment to this interesting video, more of this, please

[@Jack_the_back]

The Aw-lor-four-nt cracked me up, its Or- lee-funt

[@liamquigley4670]

I would love to see a comparaison between this and the Israeli Shot

[@BD90..]

Olifant MK2 next please