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RG-31

IOC: 1996
Total Production: 2,570
Unitary Cost: USD$372,000
Also Known As: MRAP Category II, Nyala, RG-31 MK3, RG-31 Mk5, RG-31 Mk5E (MRAP Category II version), RG-31 Mk6E, RG-31A1 (US Army variant), RG-31A2 (USMC RG-31 Mk5E) and RG-31M

Origin: South Africa

Contractor/s: BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa* and General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada

Description: The BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa RG-31 Nyala is a 4x4 mine-protected, all-terrain armored personnel carrier capable of carrying nine passengers in addition to the driver. Besides, it can transport a 3,500 kg payload and has maximum combat mass of 17,000 kg. Its all-steel, welded armor, monocoque hull has been designed specifically to withstand ballistic impacts from small arms fire and anti-tank mine detonations. Its standard equipment includes air-conditioned. Additional equipment can be provided to meet a wide range of mission requirements including weapon stations such as Protector (US Army and US Marine Corps) and RCWS. RG-31 can assume a wide spectrum of roles such as APC (Armored Personnel Carrier), command vehicle, ambulance and surveillance vehicle. It has been widely used during peacekeeping missions all over the world.

Alvis, now BAE Land Systems OMC, introduced the RG-31 mine protected vehicle with high on- and off-road mobility in the mid-1990s. More than 2,200 vehicles have been ordered so far from at least 14 customers worldwide. The United States Army and Marine Corps have become the largest operators of RG31 vehicles under the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) program launched in support of the Global War in Terror and the military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. Production for the United States military is being carried out in partnership between BAE Systems and General Dynamics in locations in Canada and South Africa. In addition to the United States, Canada and Spain also purchased the RG-31 to support their NATO commitments in Afghanistan. The RG-31 Mk5 remains the standard production model as of August 2008. In September 2008 Land Systems OMC launched the Mk6E variant featuring anti-mine seats.

Transactions: There are 27 transactions involving 3,112 items for RG-31 from 1996 to 2011 view report

 

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:: Specifications ::


Crew: 1
Troops: 9
Wheel Drive: 4x4

Weight
Max Weight: 17,000 kilogram (37,478 pound)
Operational Weight: 11,500 kilogram
Payload: 3,500 kilogram (7,716 pound)

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Operators
  Country   Items   Country   Items
  Canada 75   Colombia ?
  Cote d'Ivoire ?   Georgia ?
  Iraq ?   Italy 1
  Mali 5   Nigeria ?
  Rwanda ?   South Africa ?
  Spain 100   Swaziland ?
  Uganda ?   United Arab Emirates ?
  United States of America 2,263        

 

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:: Related Equipment ::

Related Equipment
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  M151 Protector   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
  RCWS   - - - - - - - - - - - -

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RG31

 

Last Updated:
Thursday, March 22, 2012
(*) lead contractor

IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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