RG-32 Scout
| 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 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] 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]
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
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][9][10]
- Georgia — 2 in service.[11]
- 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
Civilian operators
- United States Used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation SWAT Teams, and by various local police forces
Former operators
- Ireland — 27 RG Outriders purchased in 2010. Vehicles saw limited usage due to poor reliability, and were placed into storage in 2026.[15]
See also
References
- ^ BAE OMC RG32 M16 TCI Archived 3 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine: Steyr-Motors.com
- ^ "Denel OMC RG32 Family". Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Crew capability details - Army Technology". Army Technology. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ RG-32M Datasheet - BAE Systems
- ^ South African defence company faces future with range of new or improved products
- ^ "Ganz in Weiß: Der UNDOF-Fuhrpark (In white: The UNDOF vehicle fleet)". Österreichisches Bundesheer (Austrian Armed Forces) (in German). Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "RG-32M mine-protected vehicle technical data sheet specifications information pictures video". Army Recognition. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Finnish Army orders additional RG32M vehicles from BAE". 14 June 2012.
- ^ "Puolustusvoimien kalustokuvasto".
- ^ "Puolustusvoimat saa lisää Sisun monikäyttöajoneuvoja: "Taustalla myös huoltovarmuus"". 19 December 2022.
- ^ "RG32M Mine-Hardened Armoured Patrol Vehicle". Army Technology. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Namibia Orders Eight RG-32M Armored Vehicles and Four SDROW Weapon Stations". Deagel. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ Kominek, Jiri (17 May 2017). "Slovak government approves major procurement of wheeled AFVs". IHS Jane's 360. Prague, Czech Republic. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "RG-32 Scout – Specifications and Operators". Janes Land Warfare Platforms. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ Gallagher, Conor (24 January 2026). "Defence Forces retires 'disastrous' armoured fleet as it looks to French replacements". The Irish Times. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
External links
- BAE OMC RG-32 Scout (Armoured Patrol Vehicle Alternative) at Canadian American Strategic Review