RG-32 Scout

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][unreliable source?]} 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]

RG-32M
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]
Maximum speed	105 km/h

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

Map with RG-32 operators in blue

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][unreliable source?][9][10]}
• Georgia — 2 in service.^[11]
• Ireland — 27 RG Outrider
• 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^{[dubious – discuss]}

Civilian operators

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

See also

• Buffel
• Casspir
• Mamba APC
• RCV-9
• RG-12
• RG-19
• RG-31
• RG-33
• RG-34
• RG-35