Denel Overberg Test Range

Denel Overberg Test Range
Near Arniston in South Africa
Denel Overberg Test Range is located in Western Cape
Denel Overberg Test Range
Denel Overberg Test Range
Coordinates34°36′10″S 20°18′10″E / 34.60278°S 20.30278°E / -34.60278; 20.30278
TypeMissile test range
Area430 km2 (170 sq mi)
Site information
OperatorDenel
StatusActive
Site history
In use1980s–

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.

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).[1]