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The RG-31 Nyala is a 4×4 multi-purpose mine-resistant ambush protected infantry mobility vehicle manufactured in South Africa by Land Systems OMC (the division of Denel SOC LTD, located in Benoni, South Africa) and in Turkey by FNSS Defence Systems.[2] It is based on the Mamba APC of TFM Industries.

RG-31 Mk3A
RG-31 Charger
Type	Infantry mobility vehicle
Place of origin	South Africa
Production history
Designer	BAE Systems Land Systems OMC
Specifications
Mass	7.28 t
Length	6.40 m (21 ft)
Width	2.47 m (8.1 ft)
Height	2.63 m (8.63 ft)
Crew	2+6
Main armament	Varies weapons such as optional 12.7mm M2 Browning machine gun by weapons mount
Engine	Option 1: Daimler-Benz OM 352A, 6-cylinder diesel, 123 hp Option 2: Iveco Tector F4AE0681D diesel Option 3: Detroit Diesel Option 4: Cummins 6.7L QSB, 6-cylinder diesel, 275 hp [1] Option 5: Weichai WD615
Suspension	4×4-wheeled
Operational range	900 km (559 mi)
Maximum speed	100 km/h (62 mph)

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 non-governmental organisations requiring a vehicle with a non-aggressive appearance to protect their personnel against land mines.^{[citation needed]}

Design

The RG-31 is built from a V-shaped all-steel welded armor monocoque hull and high suspension, typical of South African mine protected vehicles, providing excellent small-arms and mine blast protection.[3] The vehicle is designed to resist a blast equivalent to two TM-57 anti-tank mines detonating simultaneously.[4] The RG-31 is classified by the United States Department of Defense as a category 1 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle.^{[citation needed]}

The vehicle accommodates a crew ranging from 5 to 10 depending on mission needs, depending on model. Dismounting is provided via a large air actuated rear door and two front doors, also air actuated.

In July 2016, the Letterkenny Army Depot in Pennsylvania rolled out the latest variant of the RG-31, with improvements including an engine upgrade from 275 to 300 hp, a transmission upgrade, independent suspension, 360-degree spotlights for night visibility, and an armored gunner's hatch. The depot is scheduled to produce 929 improved RG-31s through 2020.[5]

Production history

Variants

Variants come in either an armoured personnel carrier (APC) or utility vehicle (cargo) configuration.[6]

• RG-31 Mk3A – based on Mamba APC
• RG-31 Mk5[7]
• RG-31 Mk5E – An extended Mk5 with larger passenger/cargo capacity and superior blast and ballistic protection.
• RG-31 Mk6E – Enhanced crew protection
• RG-31 Charger – US Army version of the Mk3 with a Detroit Diesel engine and Mk5 with a Cummins engine
• RG-31 Sabre – cargo version
• RG-31M – features a military wiring harness, central tire inflation and several other new characteristics. This vehicle has a crew of 5.[3]
• RG-31 Agrab; Mortar carrier version with SRAMS (Super Rapid Advanced Mortar System).[8]

Operators

•  Burundi:
  • Burundi Army
    • 12x RG-31 Nyala[9]
•  Canada:
  • Canadian Forces
    • 75 RG-31 Mk3 with Protector (RWS) Remote Weapon Station; replaced by Textron Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle
  • London Police Service
    • 1x RG-31 Mk3A, currently used by the Emergency Response Team
  • Durham Regional Police Service
    • 1x RG-31 Mk3A, Tactical Rescue Vehicle donated by General Dynamics to the Tactical Response Unit
•  Colombia:
  • National Army of Colombia
    • 4× RG-31 Nyala
•  Spain: 150× RG-31 Mk5E Nyala with Samson remote Weapon Station (+ option for 30 more) already deployed in Lebanon and Afghanistan.
•  Mali: 5× RG-31 Nyala
•  Nigeria: 1× RG-31 Nyala
•  Indonesia
•  Iraq
•  South Africa
•  Rwanda: 76× RG-31 Nyala
•  Senegal
•  Somalia[10]
•  Eswatini: 7× RG-31 Nyala Mk5E, currently used by the Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF).[11]
•  United Arab Emirates: 76× customized RG-31 Mk5
•  United Nations: 30× RG-31 Nyala
•  United States:
  • US SOCOM
    • 50× Mk5A1S
  • US Army
    • 148× RG-31 Mk3 Charger,
    • 257× Mk5A1[12]
    • 111× Mk5E[13]
  • USMC
    • 12× Mk5A's (MRAP Cat I)
    • 1385× Mk5E's (MRAP Cat II)[14][15][16]
  • Academi

Combat history

• Afghanistan – Canada, (including 5 leased to Netherlands) (ISAF), United States, and Spain[17]
• Bosnia and Herzegovina – UNPROFOR
• Ethiopia / Eritrea – Canada
• Georgia –- UN
• Iraq – United States
• Colombian Armed Conflict
• Ivorian Civil War
• Ivory Coast – UNOCI
• Kosovo – KFOR
• Lebanon – UNIFIL
• Uganda - Uganda People's Defence Forces
• Yemen - United Arab Emirates as part of the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen
• Mali - MINUSMA
• Syria - UNDOF, later captured by rebel groups, eventually captured by Syrian Army^{[citation needed]}

See also

Other wheeled APCs and IFVs developed in South Africa

• Buffel
• Casspir
• Mamba APC
• Ratel IFV
• RCV-9
• RG-12
• RG-19
• RG-32
• RG-33
• RG-34
• RG-35

General

• Infantry Mobility Vehicle
• MRAP (armored vehicle)
• List of modern armoured fighting vehicles

References

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[de] RG-31

RG-31 ist ein für militärische Zwecke von der südafrikanischen Firma Land Systems OMS entwickeltes gepanzertes Fahrzeug und wird neben einer Vielzahl von Staaten auch von den Vereinten Nationen eingesetzt. Auf Basis des RG-31 wurde der RG-33 entwickelt.

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- [en] RG-31 Nyala

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[ru] RG-31

RG-31 Nyala (RG-31 «Ньяла») — бронеавтомобиль, разработанный фирмой Bae Land Systems и производимый южноафриканским отделением компании BAE Land Systems OCM, а также канадской кампанией General Dynamics Land Systems Canada.

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