Atlantis Diesel Engines/ Engineering (ADE) is a South African manufacturer of diesel engines and components, notably for the mining, on and off road applications as well as defense force industries. The company operates from

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, South Africa. The company was started by the

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following the imposition of

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. The company was licensed in 1979 to manufacture

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and

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diesel engines, which were primarily destined for military vehicles such as the

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and

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. The original ADE ceased in 1999 due to insolvency, and was reopened in 2009 by a group of private shareholders. OEM engines and parts including Mercedes/ MAN/ CAT/ BELL/ MTU are distributed by ADE.

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