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The '''RG-32 Scout''' is a family of mine-resistant 4×4 light armoured vehicles made by BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa (formerly [[Company:Land Systems OMC|Land Systems OMC]]) in {{wipe|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&nbsp;kg and it has the capacity to carry a crew of 5 to 7.<ref name="army">{{cite news|url=http://www.army-technology.com/projects/rg-32M/|title=Crew capability details - Army Technology|newspaper=Army Technology |access-date=5 November 2014}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=domain on WP:BLACKLIST|date=June 2016}} The vehicle crew is protected against [[Engineering:5.56×45mm NATO|5.56×45mm NATO]] ball [[Engineering:Ammunition|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.<ref>[http://www.baesystems.com/cs/groups/public/documents/document/mdaw/mdqx/~edisp/baes_027562.pdf RG-32M Datasheet - BAE Systems]</ref>

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&nbsp;°C (120&nbsp;°F) in the deserts of [[Earth:Africa|Africa]] and the [[Place:Middle East|Middle East]] to −35&nbsp;°C (-31&nbsp;°F) in parts of Sweden.<ref name="army" />

==Production history==
===Variants===
* RG-32M Standard (Driver + 4)
* RG-32M Full armour (Driver + 8)
* [[Engineering:RG Outrider|RG-32M LTV]] Light Tactical Vehicle<ref>[http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/local-defence-company-faces-future-with-range-of-new-or-improved-products-2009-09-25 South African defence company faces future with range of new or improved products]</ref>

==Operators==
[[File:RG-32 operators.png|thumb|400px|Map with RG-32 operators in blue]]
More than 800 RG-32 vehicles are in service worldwide, including with:

===Current operators===
*{{flag|Egypt}} — 180
*{{flag|Finland}} — 74 To be replaced by [[Engineering:Sisu GTP|Sisu GTP]] in the near future.<ref>{{cite web|title=Finnish Army orders additional RG32M vehicles from BAE|url=http://www.army-technology.com/news/newsfinnish-army-orders-additional-rg32m-vehicles-bae|date=14 June 2012}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://puolustusvoimat.fi/kalusto#/asset/view/id/104|title = Puolustusvoimien kalustokuvasto}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.is.fi/kotimaa/art-2000009277952.html | title=Puolustusvoimat saa lisää Sisun monikäyttöajoneuvoja: "Taustalla myös huoltovarmuus" | date=19 December 2022 }}</ref>
*{{flag|Georgia}}
*{{flag|Ireland}} — 27 [[Engineering:RG Outrider|RG Outrider]]
* {{Flag|Namibia}} - 8
*{{flag|Slovakia}} — Operated in limited numbers, potential replacement for ageing fleet of BRDM-2 currently in service.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kominek|first1=Jiri|title=Slovak government approves major procurement of wheeled AFVs|url=http://www.janes.com/article/70505/|website=IHS Jane's 360|access-date=18 May 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170518145432/http://www.janes.com/article/70505/slovak-government-approves-major-procurement-of-wheeled-afvs|archive-date=18 May 2017|location=Prague, Czech Republic|date=17 May 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
*{{flag|South Africa}}-400
*{{flag|Sweden}} — 380
*{{flag|United Nations}} <!-- AFAIK countries participating in UN peacekeeping operations bring all their own equipment which are temporarily painted white and given UN markings, the UN itself does not own any military vehicles. -->

===Civilian operators===
*{{flagicon|United States}} {{wipe|United States}} Used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation SWAT Teams, and by various local police forces

==See also==
* Buffel
* Casspir
* [[Engineering:Mamba APC|Mamba APC]]
* RCV-9
* [[Engineering:RG-12|RG-12]]
* RG-19
* RG-31
* [[Engineering:RG-33|RG-33]]
* [[Engineering:RG-34|RG-34]]
* [[Engineering:RG-35|RG-35]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090701051904/http://casr.ca/bg-apv-rg32.htm BAE OMC RG-32 Scout (Armoured Patrol Vehicle Alternative)] at Canadian American Strategic Review


[[Category:Military light utility vehicles]]
[[Category:Wheeled armoured personnel carriers]]

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