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Rg-32 | | | RG-32M | | Country Of Origin: | South Africa | | Designation: | Armoured Personnel Carrier | | Configuration: | 4 x 4 | | Manufacturer: | Vickers OMC | | Length: | 4,97 m | | Width: | 2,06 m | | Height: | 2,05 m | | Wheel base: | 2,91 m | | Ground Clearance: | 380 mm | | Angle of appoach: | 51 | | Angle of depature: | 40 | | Weight: | 4,45 t | | Speed: | 105 km/h | | Range: | km | | Power plant: | Detroit Diesel VM Motori | | Crew: | 5 | The RG-32 family of mine-proof 4x4 light armoured vehicles is based on the RG-31, which is already deployed worldwide with peace-keeping, security and combat forces. The vehicle crew is protected against 5.56x45mm 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 three RG-32s can be transported in a C-130 cargo aircraft. The latest development of this vehicle is the RG-32M. The RG-32M has undergone extensive "winterisation" modifications in Sweden; the RG-32M has proved to be equally effective at 49C in the desert sands of Africa and the Middle East as well as at -35C in Sweden's frozen wilderness. Production History Variants - RG-32M Standard (Driver + 4)
- RG-32M Full armour (Driver + 8)
Operators More than 600 RG-32 vehicles are in service worldwide, including with: - South Africa
- Sweden (200)
- United Kingdom
- UN
Combat History See also Infantry fighting vehicle, List of AFVs, RG-31 and Mamba APC.
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