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RG-31


IOC: 1996
Total Production: 2,468

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)
RG-31M


Origin
South Africa


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



Guns & Missile Launchers:
RCWS
M151 Protector

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.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 1, Passengers 9

Weights: Max Weight 17,000 kg (37,478 lb), Payload 3,500 kg (7,716 lb), Weight 11,500 kg (25,353 lb)

Other: Wheel Drive 4, Wheels 4

RG-31 - Contracts, Orders & Sales

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Operators

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Canada / 75


Specific equipment M151 Protector
As of Holdings
2008 57 (RG-31 Nyala)
Colombia
Cote d'Ivoire
Georgia
Iraq
Mali / 5
Nigeria
Rwanda
South Africa

Spain / 100

RG-31 Mk5E 85 Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs), 10 Ambulances and 5 Command Post variants equipped with RCWS


Specific equipment RCWS
Swaziland
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
United States of America / 2,236

The US Army and US Marine Corps have ordered 2,236 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. In February 2010, USMC ordered 250 RG-31 Mk5Es.



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RG31

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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