en RG-31 Nyala

RG-31 Mk3A
RG-31 Mk3A
	RG-31 Charger
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; Option 3: Detroit Diesel; Option 4: Cummins 6.7L QSB, 6-cylinder diesel, 275 hp; Option 5: Weichai WD615
Suspension	4×4-wheeled
Operational; range	900 km (559 mi)
Maximum 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.

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 land mines.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

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 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-31 Sabre – cargo version
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).^[9]

Operators

Burundi:
- Burundi Army
  - 12x RG-31 Nyala^[10]
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, currently used by the Emergency Response Team
- Durham Regional Police Service
  - 1x RG-31 Mk3A, Tactical Rescue Vehicle donated by General Dynamics to the Tactical Response Unit
Colombia:
- National Army of Colombia
  - 4× RG-31 Nyala
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^[11]
Eswatini: 7× RG-31 Nyala Mk5E, currently used by the Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF).^[12]
United Arab Emirates: 253× customized RG-31 Mk5^[12]
United Nations: 30× RG-31 Nyala
United States:
- US SOCOM
  - 50× Mk5A1S
- US Army
  - 148× RG-31 Mk3 Charger,
  - 257× Mk5A1^[13]
  - 111× Mk5E^[14]
- USMC
  - 12× Mk5A's (MRAP Cat I)
  - 1385× Mk5E's (MRAP Cat II)^[15]^[16]^[17]
- Academi
Ukraine: 1 RG-31 Nyala in a combat ambulance configuration was provided to Ukraine by Spain as military aid.^[18]

Combat history

RG-31 after getting hit by an IED in Iraq in 2007. The explosion tore the vehicle in two. The crew survived, but they were severely wounded.

Afghanistan – Canada, (including 5 leased to Netherlands) (ISAF), United States, and Spain^[19]
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]}

References

^ "General Dynamics | Canada > Home" (PDF). Gdlscanada.com. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
^ "Today's Zaman, Turkish daily news". Retrieved 5 November 2014.
^ "Deutsche Rüstungsexporte: Einzelansicht". ruestungsexport-info.de. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
^ ^a ^b "RG-31 Nyala Mine Protected Vehicle". Retrieved 1 March 2011.
^ "Military Identifies 4 of 6 Canadian Soldiers Killed". CBC News. 4 July 2007. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
^ Letterkenny U.S. Army Depot to celebrate production of new RG31 4x4 route clearance vehicle - Armyrecognition.com, 26 July 2016
^ "Basic variant specifications".
^ "GDLS RG-31 Mk5 spec sheet PDF" (PDF).
^ Administrator. "The BAE Systems RG-31 Agrab 120mm 4x4 mortar carrier vehicle to be produced in UAE 2609133". www.armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
^ International Institute for Strategic Studies (2021). The Military Balance. p. 453. ISBN 9781032012278.
^ "Internal Server Error" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 June 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Arms Trade Register". SIPRI. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^ "???". Archived from the original on 7 July 2007.
^ "General Dynamics Awarded USD $67 Million Modification to Previously Awarded U.S. Army RG-31 Mk5 Contract". 12 June 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
^ "General Dynamics News - August 8, 2007". Gd.com. 8 August 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
^ "Diversity Adds Depth to MRAP". Military.com. Archived from the original on 23 October 2007. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
^ "General Dynamics News - July 17, 2008". Gd.com. 17 July 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
^ "Spanish Military Aid To Ukraine".
^ "Chacón afirma que el blindado evitó un "mal mayor" en el ataque de Afganistán", La Vanguardia, 19 June 2011

[1] "General Dynamics | Canada > Home" (PDF). Gdlscanada.com. Retrieved 19 March 2010.

[2] "Today's Zaman, Turkish daily news". Retrieved 5 November 2014.

[3] "Deutsche Rüstungsexporte: Einzelansicht". ruestungsexport-info.de. Retrieved 9 June 2024.

[defupd-4] "RG-31 Nyala Mine Protected Vehicle". Retrieved 1 March 2011.

[5] "Military Identifies 4 of 6 Canadian Soldiers Killed". CBC News. 4 July 2007. Retrieved 1 March 2011.

[6] Letterkenny U.S. Army Depot to celebrate production of new RG31 4x4 route clearance vehicle - Armyrecognition.com, 26 July 2016

[7] "Basic variant specifications".

[8] "GDLS RG-31 Mk5 spec sheet PDF" (PDF).

[9] Administrator. "The BAE Systems RG-31 Agrab 120mm 4x4 mortar carrier vehicle to be produced in UAE 2609133". www.armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 23 March 2018.

[IISS-10] International Institute for Strategic Studies (2021). The Military Balance. p. 453. ISBN 9781032012278.

[11] "Internal Server Error" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 June 2017.

[sipri2-12] "Arms Trade Register". SIPRI. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

[13] "???". Archived from the original on 7 July 2007.

[14] "General Dynamics Awarded USD $67 Million Modification to Previously Awarded U.S. Army RG-31 Mk5 Contract". 12 June 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2011.

[15] "General Dynamics News - August 8, 2007". Gd.com. 8 August 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 19 March 2010.

[16] "Diversity Adds Depth to MRAP". Military.com. Archived from the original on 23 October 2007. Retrieved 19 March 2010.

[17] "General Dynamics News - July 17, 2008". Gd.com. 17 July 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2010.

[18] "Spanish Military Aid To Ukraine".

[19] "Chacón afirma que el blindado evitó un "mal mayor" en el ataque de Afganistán", La Vanguardia, 19 June 2011

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