SAMIL 50

SAMIL 50 6-ton 4x4 Truck
SAMIL 50 truck
Type	6-ton 4x4 truck
Place of origin	South Africa
Production history
Designer	Armscor based on Magirus Deutz 192D12AL
Produced	In production up to 1998
Variants	Cargo (as in photo) [1] Recovery [1] Telecommunications workshop [1] Battery charging workshop [1] Mobile welding workshop [1] Water tanker [1] Fuel tanker [1] Pantry vehicle [2] Armoured ambulance [2]
Specifications (SAMIL 50 Cargo [1] )
Mass	6,340 kg (13,980 lb) (empty)
Length	7.78 m (25.5 ft)
Width	2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
Height	3.1 m (10 ft)
Crew	2
Passengers	40
Engine	Atlantis Diesel Engines ADE 409N 9.5-litre V6 cylinder air cooled diesel [3] 161 hp (120 kW)
Transmission	6 speed x 2 range
Suspension	Telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers on leaf springs
Operational range	1,000 km (620 mi)
Maximum speed	88 km/h (55 mph)

The SAMIL 50 is a 4x4 6-ton (load) truck.

Description

Dimensions

Data are based on SAMIL 50 cargo version: ^[4]

• Length: 7,820 mm (308 in)
• Width: 2,450 mm (96 in)
• Height: 3,020 mm (119 in)
• Wheelbase: 4,900 mm (190 in)
• Ground Clearance: 355 mm (14.0 in)
• Track (Front): 1,985 mm (78.1 in)
• Track (Rear): 2,030 mm (80 in)
• Angle of approach: 36°
• Angle of departure: 33°
• Fuel tank capacity: 2x 200 L (44 imp gal; 53 US gal)

Weights

• Gross vehicle mass: 12,400 kg (27,300 lb)
• Front axle rating: 5,500 kg (12,100 lb)
• Rear axle rating: 9,500 kg (20,900 lb)
• Payload: 6,000 kg (13,000 lb)

Specifications

• Drive: 4×4
• Engine: Mk I: Deutz F6L 413F
  • Configuration: 6 Cylinders V6
  • Engine capacity: 9572 cc
  • Cooling: Air-cooled
  • Power: 141 kW (188 hp) @ 2500 rpm
  • Torque: 632 Nm @ 1600 rpm
• Engine: Mk II: ADE409
  • Configuration: 6 Cylinders V6
  • Engine capacity:
  • Cooling: Water-cooled
  • Power:
  • Torque:
• Clutch
  • Type: Single dry plate
  • Size: 350 mm (14 in)
• Gearbox
  • Make/Model: ZF S6-65
  • Forward gears: 6 Speed Synchromesh
• Transfer case
  • Make/Model: ZF Z65
  • Type: 2 Speed, Permanent 4×4
  • Differential Lock: Pneumatically operated
• Axles
  • Front: Banjo housing
  • Differential Lock: Pneumatically operated
  • Rear: Banjo housing
  • Differential Lock: Pneumatically operated
• Wheels:
  • Single wheel all-round
  • Tyre size: 14.0 x 20” – 12 Ply
• Steering type: Rhd – Power Assisted
• Brakes
  • Service Brakes: Dual Circuit – Full air
  • Park Brake: Pneumatically operated spring
• Suspension
  • Springs: Semi elliptical leaf springs
  • Shock absorbers: Double acting telescopic hydraulic (Ft & Rr)
  • Torsion Bar: Fitted to rear axle
• Electrical
  • Voltage: 24V
  • Batteries: 2 x 12V 120 A/h
• Cab
  • Type: Forward Control with Canvas Roof
  • Seating: Driver + 1 Assistant
  • Access to Engine: Cab tilts forward
  • Steering: Left-hand Drive
  • Standard hard cab

Variants

• Cargo/Personnel Carrier – it has a canvas cover over a steel framework around the cargo area; seats for up to 40 passengers may be installed along the sides or down the center, back to back.
• Communications vehicle
• Battery-charging vehicle
• Bridge transporter
• Field kitchen vehicle
• Field office
• Flatbed container transporter with ISO locks
• Fuel tanker
• Mobile shower unit vehicle
• Mobile welding shop vehicle
• Radio bin
• Refrigerator pantry Unit
• Refuse collection vehicle
• Technical bin
• Water tanker
• Recovery vehicle
• Kwevoel – Armoured Mine Resistant cargo vehicle

Variants of the SAMIL 50 vehicle

• 
  A display showing SAMIL 20 towed by SAMIL 50 recovery vehicle
• 
  SAMIL 50 water tanker
• 
  SAMIL 50 with mine protected cab
• 
  Illustration of SAMIL 50 cargo vehicle
• 
  Illustration of SAMIL 50 pantry vehicle

Citations and References

Citations

1. Jane's (1985), p. 420.
2. Jane's (1985), p. 421.
3. "SAMIL 50 - General utility truck". Archived from the original on September 11, 2007. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
4. "SAMIL 50 4x4". SAMIL All wheel drive trucks.

Bibliography

Jane's (1985). Jane's Military Vehicles and Ground Support Equipment. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. ISBN   0-7106-0811-X.