The RG-31 Nyala is a multi-purpose mine-protected vehicle made by BAE Systems Land Systems OMC in South Africa, based on the TFM Industries' Mamba APC. The vehicle’s V-shaped monocoque welded steel hull and high suspension are designed to resist a blast equivalent to two TM-57 anti-tank mines detonating simultaneously. The RG-31 is classified by the Department of Defense as a level 1 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle. 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 the threat of land mines.
Production history
Variants came in either a Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) or utility vehicle (Cargo) configurations RG-31 Mk3A Nyala - based on Mamba APC RG-31 Sabre - cargo version RG-31 Mk5 Nyala RG-31 Charger - US Army version of the Mk3 with a Detroit Diesel engine and Mk5 with a Cummins engine RG-31 Mk5E - A extended Mk5 variant similar to the RG-33L, but a 4x4 Operators
Canada/Canadian Forces – 75 RG-31 Mk3 with Protector M151 Remote Weapon Station Spain – 100 RG-31 Mk5E Nyala with Samson remote Weapon Station are expected (+ option for 80 more) Colombia – 4 RG-31 Nyala Netherlands – 5 (on loan from the Canadian Forces) Rwanda – 6 RG-31 Nyala South Africa United Nations – 30 RG-31 Nyala United Arab Emirates – 76 customized RG-31 Mk5 United States US SOCOM – 50 Mk5A1S US Army RG-31 Nyala damaged by a mine RG-31 blown in half by a mine. 148 RG-31 Mk3 Charger, 257 Mk5A1 111 Mk5E USMC 12 Mk5A's (MRAP Cat I) 1385 Mk5E's (MRAP Cat II) Blackwater Security Combat history
Afghanistan - Canada, (including 5 leased to Netherlands) (ISAF) 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
Production history
Variants came in either a Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) or utility vehicle (Cargo) configurations RG-31 Mk3A Nyala - based on Mamba APC RG-31 Sabre - cargo version RG-31 Mk5 Nyala RG-31 Charger - US Army version of the Mk3 with a Detroit Diesel engine and Mk5 with a Cummins engine RG-31 Mk5E - A extended Mk5 variant similar to the RG-33L, but a 4x4 Operators
Canada/Canadian Forces – 75 RG-31 Mk3 with Protector M151 Remote Weapon Station Spain – 100 RG-31 Mk5E Nyala with Samson remote Weapon Station are expected (+ option for 80 more) Colombia – 4 RG-31 Nyala Netherlands – 5 (on loan from the Canadian Forces) Rwanda – 6 RG-31 Nyala South Africa United Nations – 30 RG-31 Nyala United Arab Emirates – 76 customized RG-31 Mk5 United States US SOCOM – 50 Mk5A1S US Army RG-31 Nyala damaged by a mine RG-31 blown in half by a mine. 148 RG-31 Mk3 Charger, 257 Mk5A1 111 Mk5E USMC 12 Mk5A's (MRAP Cat I) 1385 Mk5E's (MRAP Cat II) Blackwater Security Combat history
Afghanistan - Canada, (including 5 leased to Netherlands) (ISAF) 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
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