Contractor/s BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa
Description:
BAE Systems Land Systems (formerly Alvis Plc) RG-32 is a 4x4 high mobility, all-terrain, all-weather, air-transportable, multi-purpose, light armored vehicle. It is powered by a 180-hp engine which provides 120kph of top speed. Its all-steel armor protects the crew from small arms fire and anti-personnel mine detonation under any wheel. The vehicle accepts four passengers in addition to the driver. In a high capacity configuration the RG-32 vehicle can transport as many as eight passengers.
RG-32M is an improved variant of RG-32 resulting heavier than its parent vehicle. RG-32M is a reconfigurable vehicle adding mission specific equipment and weapons which allows for a wider spectrum of roles including urban warfare. Two of these vehicles can be placed inside a single C-130 sized aircraft and deployed worldwide. RG-32s and RG-32Ms are suitable for both civil and military applications such as Command, Liaison, Scouting, Patrol and Peacekeeping.
Specifications Accommodation: Crew 1, Passengers 8
Weights: Max Weight 7,300 kg (16,093 lb), Payload 1,600 kg (3,527 lb)