Also Known As:
MRAP Category II, Nyala, RG-31 MK3, RG-31 Mk5, RG-31 Mk5E (MRAP Category II version), RG-31A1 (US Army variant), RG-31M
Origin:South Africa
Contractor/s:
BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa *, General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada
Description:
BAE Systems Land Systems RG-31 is a 4x4 mine-protected, all-terrain armored vehicle capable of carrying nine passengers plus driver. Its steel-made hull has been designed specifically to withstand ballistic impacts from small arms fire and anti-tank mines detonations. Its standard equipment includes air-conditioned. Additional equipment can be provided to meet mission specific requirements. RG-31 can assume a wide spectrum of roles such as APC (Armored Personnel Carrier), command vehicle, ambulance and surveillance vehicle. It has been deployed during peacekeeping missions.
On February 16, 2005, the US Army awarded General Dynamics a contract with a potential value of $78 million for 148 RG-31 Medium Mine Protected Vehicles. General Dynamics Land Systems provided the program management and logistics while BAE Systems Land Systems OMC of South Africa manufactured the vehicles. First deliveries occurred in 2005 with these vehicles allocated to on-going US Army military operations worldwide.
On 29 November 2005, the government of Canada awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a CAD $60.3 million contract for the supply of RG-31 mine protected vehicles to the Canadian military. The contract included 50 RG-31 Mine Protected Vehicles with an option for 25 additional vehicles. The vehicles incorporated a Kongsberg Protector M151 Remote Weapon Station. Deliveries were scheduled from February to April 2006. Canada purchased these vehicles to support operations in Afghanistan.
On June 1, 2006, the government of Canada awarded General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada a CAD $31 million contract for 25 additional RG-31 mine protected vehicles. The contract also included provision for the Kongsberg's M151 remote weapon stations valued at MNOK 51. Deliveries to the Canadian Army were planned between September and November 2006. These additional vehicles were an option from a previous contract awarded in November 2005 that called for the delivery of 50 vehicles.
In early October 2006, the US Army awarded General Dynamics Land Systems Canada a $27 million contract for the procurement of 60 RG-31 Mk5 mine protected vehicles with options on 34 additional RG-31s. Deliveries were scheduled from January to April in 2007.
Specifications Accommodation: Crew 1, Passengers 9
RG-31 Mk5E 85 Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs), 10 Ambulances and 5 Command Post variants equipped with RCWS
Specific equipment
RCWS
United Arab Emirates
United States of America / 1,976
The US Army and US Marine Corps have ordered 1,976 RG-31s through General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada of which 333 were ordered as Mk5s. The US Marine Corps ordered 24 of them configured as Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) RG31 Mk5-based vehicles. In August 2007, the USMC placed a follow-on order for 600 RG-31 Mk5E MRAP Cat II vehicles. In June 2008, US Army ordered 111 RG-31 Mk5E vehicles. In July 2008, the USMC purchased 773 RG-31Mk5Es under delivery order #0004.
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Notes (*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)
Canada / 75 
Georgia
Iraq
Mali / 5 
Nigeria
South Africa
Spain / 100 
United Arab Emirates
United States of America / 1,976 
The US Army and US Marine Corps have ordered 1,976 RG-31s through General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada of which 333 were ordered as Mk5s. The US Marine Corps ordered 24 of them configured as Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) RG31 Mk5-based vehicles. In August 2007, the USMC placed a follow-on order for 600 RG-31 Mk5E MRAP Cat II vehicles. In June 2008, US Army ordered 111 RG-31 Mk5E vehicles. In July 2008, the USMC purchased 773 RG-31Mk5Es under delivery order #0004.