Engineering:RG-31 Nyala
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| Type | Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected 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 |
| Suspension | 4×4-wheeled |
Operational range | 900 km (559 mi) |
| Speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
The RG-31 Nyala is a 4×4 multi-purpose Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle manufactured in South Africa by Land Systems OMC (a 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.
Design
The RG-31 is based on a UNIMOG chassis.[3] It 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.[4] The vehicle is designed to resist a blast equivalent to two TM-57 anti-tank mines detonating simultaneously.[5] The RG-31 is classified by the United States Department of Defense as a category 1 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle. 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.[6]
Production history
Variants
Variants come in either an armoured personnel carrier (APC) or utility vehicle (cargo) configuration.[7]
- RG-31 Mk3A – based on Mamba APC
- RG-31 Mk5[8]
- RG-31 Mk5E – An extended Mk5 with larger passenger/cargo capacity and superior blast and ballistic protection.
- RG-31 Mk5EHM – An extended GVW version of Mk5E[9]
- RG-31 Mk5LHM – Pick-Op version of Mk5E[9]
- RG-31 Mk5 Ambulance[9]
- 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-31M – features a military wiring harness, central tire inflation and several other new characteristics. This vehicle has a crew of 5.[4]
- RG-31 Agrab; Mortar carrier version with SRAMS (Super Rapid Advanced Mortar System).[10]
Operators
Burundi:
- Burundi Army
- 12x RG-31 Nyala[11]
- Burundi Army
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, used by the Emergency Response Team (replaced sometime around 2020 due to maintenance costs and was sold to Stratford Police Service)
- Durham Regional Police Service
- 1x RG-31 Mk3A, Tactical Rescue Vehicle donated by General Dynamics to the Tactical Response Unit
- Canadian Forces
Colombia:
- National Army of Colombia
- 4× RG-31 Nyala
- National Army of Colombia
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[12]
Eswatini: 7× RG-31 Nyala Mk5E, currently used by the Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF).[13]
United Arab Emirates: 253× customized RG-31 Mk5[13]- Template:UNO: 30× RG-31 Nyala
United States:
Ukraine: 1 RG-31 Nyala in a combat ambulance configuration was provided to Ukraine by Spain as military aid.[19]
Combat history
- Afghanistan – Canada, (including 5 leased to Netherlands) (ISAF), United States, and Spain[20]
- 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
- General
- Infantry Mobility Vehicle
- MRAP
- List of modern armoured fighting vehicles
References
- ↑ "General Dynamics | Canada > Home". Gdlscanada.com. http://www.gdlscanada.com/pdf/RG31Mk5_specs_mod.pdf.
- ↑ "Today's Zaman, Turkish daily news". http://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_openPrintPage.action?newsId=120473.
- ↑ "Deutsche Rüstungsexporte: Einzelansicht". http://ruestungsexport-info.de/no_cache/de/datenbank/einzelansicht.html?tx_ruestungsexport_ruestungsexporte%5Bpage%5D=2&tx_ruestungsexport_ruestungsexporte%5Bfilter%5D%5Bland%5D=&tx_ruestungsexport_ruestungsexporte%5Bfilter%5D%5Bcategory%5D=15&tx_ruestungsexport_ruestungsexporte%5Bfilter%5D%5Bunternehmen%5D=&tx_ruestungsexport_ruestungsexporte%5Bfilter%5D%5Bsearchword%5D=&tx_ruestungsexport_ruestungsexporte%5Baction%5D=show&tx_ruestungsexport_ruestungsexporte%5Bcontroller%5D=Einzelgeschaeft&cHash=1d6da5a888dd691eca7786f56115b738&tx_ruestungsexport_ruestungsexporte%5Beinzelgeschaeft%5D=2435.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "RG-31 Nyala Mine Protected Vehicle". http://www.defense-update.com/products/r/RG-31.htm.
- ↑ "Military Identifies 4 of 6 Canadian Soldiers Killed". CBC News. 2007-07-04. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/military-identifies-4-of-6-canadian-soldiers-killed-1.652240.
- ↑ Letterkenny U.S. Army Depot to celebrate production of new RG31 4x4 route clearance vehicle - Armyrecognition.com, 26 July 2016
- ↑ "Basic variant specifications". http://www.gdlscanada.com/Default.aspx?tabid=206.
- ↑ "GDLS RG-31 Mk5 spec sheet PDF". http://infodefensa.com/noticias/docs/RG31Mk5_specs%5B1%5D.pdf.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Denel OMC RG31 MRAP Family" (in en-US). https://militaryvehiclesdata.com/specsheets/land-vehicles/wheeled-armored/4-wheel-armored-vehicles/denel-omc-rg31-family/.
- ↑ Administrator. "The BAE Systems RG-31 Agrab 120mm 4x4 mortar carrier vehicle to be produced in UAE 2609133". https://www.armyrecognition.com/september_2013_defense_industry_military_news_uk/the_bae_systems_rg-31_agrab_120mm_4x4_mortar_carrier_vehicle_to_be_produced_in_uae_2609133.html.
- ↑ International Institute for Strategic Studies (2021). The Military Balance. p. 453. ISBN 9781032012278.
- ↑ "Internal Server Error". http://www.janes.com/images/assets/520/71520/New-model_African_armies.pdf.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Arms Trade Register". SIPRI. http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php.
- ↑ "???". http://www.baesystemsomc.co.za/Default.aspx?tabid=1697&ctl=ArticleView&mid=2678&articleId=95.
- ↑ "General Dynamics Awarded USD $67 Million Modification to Previously Awarded U.S. Army RG-31 Mk5 Contract". 2008-06-12. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2008/06/mil-080612-general-dynamics01.htm.
- ↑ "General Dynamics News - August 8, 2007". Gd.com. 2007-08-08. http://www.gd.com/news/press_releases/2007/NewsRelease%20August%208,%202007.htm.
- ↑ "Diversity Adds Depth to MRAP". Military.com. http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,153979,00.html.
- ↑ "General Dynamics News - July 17, 2008". Gd.com. 2008-07-17. http://www.gd.com/news/press_releases/2008/NewsRelease%20July%2017,%202008-2.htm.
- ↑ "Spanish Military Aid To Ukraine". https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2023/05/guns-n-gazpacho-spanish-military-aid-to.html.
- ↑ "Chacón afirma que el blindado evitó un "mal mayor" en el ataque de Afganistán", La Vanguardia, 19 June 2011
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