RG-32 Scout
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| RG-32M | |
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| Place of origin | South Africa |
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| Designer | BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa (formerly Land Systems OMC) |
| Variants | Standard, Full Armor |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 4.45 t |
| Length | 4.97 m (16.31 ft) |
| Width | 2.06 m (6.76 ft) |
| Height | 2.05 m (6.73 ft) |
| Crew | 1+4 |
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| Engine | Detroit Diesel or VM Motori or Steyr, Sweden |
| Suspension | 4×4 wheeled |
| Speed | 105 km/h |
The RG-32 Scout is a family of mine-resistant 4x4 light armoured vehicles made by BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa (formerly Land Systems OMC) in South Africa. It is based on the RG-31, which is already deployed worldwide with peace-keeping, security and combat forces. The vehicle crew is protected against 5.56x45mm NATO ball ammunition, grenades, firebombs, anti-personnel mines and side blasts. The five-seat version also offers protection against anti-tank mines and side blasts. Up to three RG-32s can be transported in a C-130 cargo aircraft.[1]
The latest development of this vehicle is the RG-32M Galten. The RG-32M has undergone extensive "winterisation" modifications in Sweden; the RG-32M has proved to be equally effective at 49 °C in the desert sands of Africa and the Middle East as well as at −35 °C in Sweden's frozen wilderness.
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[edit] Production history
[edit] Variants
- RG-32M Standard (Driver + 4)
- RG-32M Full armour (Driver + 8)
[edit] Operators
More than 600 RG-32 vehicles are in service worldwide, including with:
Finland: Utti Jaeger Regiment
South Africa
Sweden (200)
United Nations
Egypt
