Engineering:RG-32 Scout
| RG-32M | |
|---|---|
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| Place of origin | South Africa |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2003-present |
| Production history | |
| Designer | BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa (formerly Land Systems OMC) |
| Produced | 2002-present |
| Variants | Standard, Full Armour |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 9.5 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 |
| Engine | Detroit Diesel or VM Motori or Steyr M16[1] 181 HP |
| Transmission | Five speed automatic |
| Suspension | Rigid portal axles with coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers on front and rear[2] |
| Speed | 105 km/h |
The RG-32 Scout is a family of mine-resistant 4×4 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 combat weight of the vehicle is about 7,300 kg and it has the capacity to carry a crew of 5 to 7.[3] The vehicle crew is protected against 5.56×45mm 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 two RG-32Ms can be transported in a C-130 cargo aircraft.[4]
The latest development of this vehicle is the RG-32M Galten (Swedish for "The Boar" or "The Hog"). The RG-32M has undergone "winterisation" modifications in Sweden; the RG-32M has been used in environments ranging from 49 °C (120 °F) in the deserts of Africa and the Middle East to −35 °C (-31 °F) in parts of Sweden.[3]
Production history
Variants
- RG-32M Standard (Driver + 4)
- RG-32M Full armour (Driver + 8)
- RG-32M LTV Light Tactical Vehicle[5]
Operators
More than 800 RG-32 vehicles are in service worldwide, including with:
Current operators
Austria — Used by the Austrian Armed Forces in United Nations peacekeeping operations, such as UNDOF on the Golan Heights, operating under UN livery.[6]
Egypt — 180 vehicles in service.[7]
Finland — 74 To be replaced by Sisu GTP in the near future.[8] [9][10]
Georgia — 2 in service.[11]
Namibia - 8 RG-32M vehicles ordered and delivered in 2017.[12]
Slovakia — Operated in limited numbers, potential replacement for ageing fleet of BRDM-2 currently in service.[13]
South Africa-400
Tanzania — Approximately 4 vehicles in service.[14]
Sweden — 380
United Nations
Civilian operators
United States Used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation SWAT Teams, and by various local police forces
Former operators
Ireland — 27 RG Outriders purchased in 2010. Vehicles saw limited usage due to poor reliability, and were placed into storage in 2026.[15]
See also
References
- ↑ BAE OMC RG32 M16 TCI : Steyr-Motors.com
- ↑ "Denel OMC RG32 Family". https://militaryvehiclesdata.com/specsheets/land-vehicles/wheeled-armored/4-wheel-armored-vehicles/denel-omc-rg32-family/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Crew capability details - Army Technology". Army Technology. http://www.army-technology.com/projects/rg-32M/.
- ↑ RG-32M Datasheet - BAE Systems
- ↑ South African defence company faces future with range of new or improved products
- ↑ "Ganz in Weiß: Der UNDOF-Fuhrpark (In white: The UNDOF vehicle fleet)" (in de). https://www.bmlv.gv.at/ausle/undof/galerie.php?id=2070.
- ↑ "RG-32M mine-protected vehicle technical data sheet specifications information pictures video". http://www.armyrecognition.com/egypt_egyptian_army_light_armoured_vehicles_uk/rg-32m_mine_protected_vehicle_technical_data_sheet_specifications_information_pictures_video.html.
- ↑ "Finnish Army orders additional RG32M vehicles from BAE". 14 June 2012. http://www.army-technology.com/news/newsfinnish-army-orders-additional-rg32m-vehicles-bae.
- ↑ "Puolustusvoimien kalustokuvasto". https://puolustusvoimat.fi/kalusto#/asset/view/id/104.
- ↑ "Puolustusvoimat saa lisää Sisun monikäyttöajoneuvoja: "Taustalla myös huoltovarmuus"". 19 December 2022. https://www.is.fi/kotimaa/art-2000009277952.html.
- ↑ "RG32M Mine-Hardened Armoured Patrol Vehicle". https://www.army-technology.com/projects/rg-32m/.
- ↑ "Namibia Orders Eight RG-32M Armored Vehicles and Four SDROW Weapon Stations". 19 January 2017. https://www.deagel.com/news/n000016072.
- ↑ Kominek, Jiri (17 May 2017). "Slovak government approves major procurement of wheeled AFVs". Prague, Czech Republic. http://www.janes.com/article/70505/.
- ↑ "RG-32 Scout – Specifications and Operators". https://www.janes.com/defence-equipment/land-platforms/vehicles-weapons-and-sensors/rg-32-scout.
- ↑ Gallagher, Conor (2026-01-24). "Defence Forces retires 'disastrous' armoured fleet as it looks to French replacements". The Irish Times. https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/01/24/defence-forces-retires-disastrous-armoured-fleet-as-it-looks-to-french-replacements/.
External links
- BAE OMC RG-32 Scout (Armoured Patrol Vehicle Alternative) at Canadian American Strategic Review
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