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Buffel Mark I Armored Personnel Carrier
Statistics
| Country of Orgin/Used by: | South Africa |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1978 |
| Manufactured by: | Chassis: Mercedes Benz UNIMOG |
| Crew: | 1+10 |
| Armament: | None but probably improvised by troops. |
| Engine: | 6 Cylinder Water Cooled Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: | Vehicle based on Mercedes-Benz UNIMOG chassis. Some of the first versions also had Benz engines. Buffel means "Buffalo" in Afrikaans. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Photo Above | Courtesy of Marius van Aardt - South Africa (The SA Bushwar Page) |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Buffel APC Photos | The SA Bushwar Page |
| Buffel APC Photos | Military Vehicles of South and Southern Africa Website |
| Buffel Color Drawings by William Marshall | A PDF by Mr. Marshall |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| The Battle for Namibia: South Africa's Longest War (Museum Ordnance Special Number 8 -Darlington Productions) | Morgan Norval |
| Jane's AFV Recognition Handbook (Second Edition) | Christopher F. Foss |
| War in Angola (Concord Publications) | Al J. Venter |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Buffel APC Model | Bax Mod (South Africa) | 1/35 | Coming Soon (as of April 2007) |
| Buffel APC Model | Bax Mod (South Africa) | 1/72 | Resin |
Model Pictures
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Buffel APC Model Photos (1/72 Scratch Built) | Small Scale AFV Pages Website |
