Denel Overberg Test Range
The Denel Overberg Test Range is a weapons systems testing facility in the Overberg region on the south coast of South Africa, near Arniston, Western Cape. It includes launch pads and tracking systems.
| Denel Overberg Test Range | |
|---|---|
| Near Arniston in South Africa | |
Denel Overberg Test Range | |
| Coordinates | 34°36′10″S 20°18′10″E |
| Type | Missile test range |
| Area | 430 km2 (170 sq mi) |
| Site information | |
| Operator | Denel |
| Status | Active |
| Site history | |
| In use | 1980s– |
It was used to test the RSA series of Israeli-South African missiles until cancellation in 1992; since then it has been used by a variety of countries and clients.
Until 31 March 2011, it was known as simply the Overberg Test Range or OTB (Afrikaans abbreviation for Overberg Toetsbaan).
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