RG-31 Nyala
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| RG-31 Mk3A | |
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![[description]](../../../../images/shared/thumb/c/c5/RG-31.JPG/300px-RG-31.JPG) RG-31 Charger |
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| Type | Armored fighting vehicle, MRAP (armored vehicle) |
| Place of origin |  South Africa |
| Production history | |
| Designer | BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa (formerly Land Systems OMC) |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 7.28 t |
| Length | 6.40 m (21 ft) |
| Width | 2.47 m (8.1 ft) |
| Height | 2.63 m (8.63 ft) |
| Crew | 10 |
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| Primary armament |
weapons mount |
| Engine | Option 1: Daimler-Benz OM 352A, 6 cylinder diesel, 123 HP Option 2: Iveco Tector F4AE0681D diesel |
| Suspension | 4×4 wheeled |
| Operational range |
900 km (559 mi) |
| Speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
The RG-31 Nyala is a multi-purpose mine-protected vehicle made by BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa (formerly Land Systems OMC) in South Africa, based on the TFM Industries' 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 non-governmental organisations requiring a vehicle with a non-aggressive appearance to protect their personnel against the threat of land mines.
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[edit] Production history
[edit] Variants
Variants came in either a Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) or utility vehicle (Cargo) configurations
- RG-31 Mk3A Nyala - based on Mamba APC
- RG-31 Sabre - cargo version
- RG-31 Mk5 Nyala
- RG-31 Charger - US Army version of the Mk3 with a Detroit Diesel engine and Mk5 with a Cummins engine
- RG-31 Mk5E - A extended Mk5 variant similar to the RG-33L, but a 4x4
[edit] Operators
Canada/Canadian Forces – 75 RG-31 Mk3 with Protector M151 Remote Weapon Station
Spain – 100 RG-31 Mk5E Nyala with Samson remote Weapon Station are expected (+ option for 80 more)
Colombia – 4 RG-31 Nyala
Netherlands – 5 (on loan from the Canadian Forces)
Rwanda – 6 RG-31 Nyala- South Africa
United Nations – 30 RG-31 Nyala
United Arab Emirates – 76 customized RG-31 Mk3As
United States
[edit] Combat history
- Afghanistan - Canada, (including 5 leased to Netherlands) (ISAF)
- 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
[edit] See also
- Other wheeled APCs and IFVs developed in South Africa
- General
[edit] External links
- Suicide bomber injures Afghan in attack on Canadian troops
- Military Identifies 4 of 6 Canadian Soldiers Killed (Re: July 4 roadside bombing of an RG-31 in Afghanistan)
