RG-31
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| RG-31 Nyala |
| Country Of Origin: | South Africa |
| Designation: | Armoured Personnel Carrier |
| Configuration: | 4 x 4 |
| Manufacturer: | Land Systems OMC |
| Length: | 6.40 m |
| Width: | 2.47 m |
| Height: | 2.63 m |
| Wheel Base: | 3.40 m |
| Ground Clearance: | 322 mm |
| Angle of Approach: | 40° |
| Angle of Departure: | 35° |
| Weight: | 7.28 |
| Speed: | 100 km/h |
| Range: | 900 km |
| Armament: | .50 cal heavy MG |
| Power plant: | Option 1: Daimler-Benz OM 352A, 6 cylinder diesel, 123 HP
Option 2: Iveco Tector F4AE0681D diesel |
| Crew: | 11 |
The
RG-31 Nyala is multi-purpose mine-protected vehicle made by
Land Systems OMC in
South Africa, based on the same manufacturer's
Mamba APC. The vehicle's V-shaped monocoque welded steel hull and high suspension are designed to resist a blast equivalent to two
TM-57 anti-tank mines detonating simultaneously.
The RG-31 has become the multi-purpose vehicle of choice of the
UN and other peacekeeping and security forces. It is finding favour with nongovernmental organisations requiring a vehicle with a non-aggressive appearance to protect their personnel against the threat of
landmines.
Variants
* RG-31 Nyala - based on Mamba APC
* RG-31 Charger - US Army version with US diesel engine
* RG-31M - new design with reduced vehicle signature, combat weight: 8 400kg, crew of 5 and payload area
Operators
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Canada 43 (50 on order with option for extra 25)
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Colombia 4 RG-31 Nyala
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Rwanda 6 RG-31 Nyala
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South Africa*
UN 30 RG-31 Nyala
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United Kingdom*
United States 10 RG-31 Charger (148 ordered)
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Blackwater Security*
Afghanistan - Canada. The Netherlands (2006/UN)
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Bosnia / Herzegovina - UN
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Ethiopia /
Eritrea - Canada
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Georgia - UN
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Iraq - United States
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Kosovo - UN, United Kingdom
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Lebanon - UN
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RG-31 Nyala damaged by a mine |
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RG-31 at army-guide.com*
RG-31 Program UpdateOther wheeled APCs and IFVs developed in South Africa
*RG-12
*RG-32
*Casspir
*Ratel 20General
*Infantry fighting vehicle
*List of AFVs
