This was due to the fact the Buffel troop carriers were slower than the Ratels. Black-backed jackal pups are vulnerable to African golden wolves, ratels, and spotted and brown hyenas. Juliet crossed the border around 10 am on 4 May in the new Ratels. Production ceased in 1987, at which point 1,381 Ratels had been manufactured. This battle group would be a mechanised force and consisted of Ratels, Casspirs and Buffels. Others appeared with Ratels in the FAR after 1978. A number of Jordanian Ratels were retrofitted with a BAU-23 turret carrying twin 23mm autocannon. Many sources say that this species also guides honey badgers (ratels). Most production model Ratels did not have any specialised night vision equipment. At least 354 Ratels were declared surplus to requirements and sold beginning in 2005. The AMV will replace South-African Ratels as part of the "Project Hoefyster" (Horseshoe).