RG-32 Scout

RG-32M
Place of origin - South Africa
Production history
Designer - BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa (formerly Land Systems OMC)
Variants - Standard, Full Armour
Specifications
Mass - 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
Engine - Detroit Diesel or VM Motori or Steyr M16
Transmission - 4×4 wheeled
Maximum 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. The vehicle crew is protected against 5.56×45 mm 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.
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.

Variants
RG-32M Standard (Driver + 4)
RG-32M Full armour (Driver + 8)
RG-32M LTV Light Tactical Vehicle

Operators
More than 800 RG-32 vehicles are in service worldwide, including with:
Current operators
 Egypt - 180
 Finland - 74
 Georgia
 Ireland - 27 (RG Outrider)
 Namibia - 8
 Slovakia - Operated in limited numbers, potential replacement for ageing fleet of BRDM-2 currently in service.
 South Africa - 400
 Sweden - 380
 United Nations

Civilian operators
 United States. Used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation SWAT Teams, and by various local police forces.

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