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RG-31 "Nyala/Charger" Mine Protected Vehicle
Statistics
| Country of Origin/Used by: | South Africa/USA |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 2004 |
| Manufactured by: | BAE Land Systems (Formerly OMC) |
| Crew: | 2+10 |
| Armament: | (1) 7.62 mm MG on basic vehicle. Other Nyala Variants include vehicles armed 12.7mm HMG, 20mm Cannon, 81mm Mortar, 106mm Recoilless Rifle and ATGW. |
| Engine: | Diesel 6 Cylinder |
| Miscellaneous Info: | Based on the Mercedes-Benz UNIMOG Chassis. Other variants of the RG-31 include Quick Intervention vehicle (with flatbed rear-end) are, weapons carrier and anti-tank vehicle. Although similar to (and easily confused with) the Mamba APC, it is not related. |
| Data Sheet Available: | None. |
Photos/Documents
| Reference | Source/Provider |
"Handbook: MRAP Vehicles - Tactics, Techniques and Procedures"
[Please Note: Although the document references "Use by official personnel only", the document was legitimately obtained via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request] |
US Army's Combined Armed Center/(CALL) via Joe Trevithick - Virginia, USA |
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Mine
Resistant Ambush Proteced Vehicle Slideshow Presentation (2011) |
US Department of Defense's Joint Program Office-MRAP via Dave Haugh - Content Editor |
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.JPG) RG-31
Mk 3 Nyala Mine Protected Vehicle Photos |
Luis Pitarch - Spain |
| RG-31 Nyala Mine Protected Vehicle Photos | Marius van Aardt - South Africa (The SA Bushwar Page) |
| RG-31 Nyala Mine Protected Vehicle Photos | Ian Young - Military Machines International Magazine |
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RG-31 MRAP Photos |
Jacques DuJardin - Francet |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| RG-31 Nyala Photos and Information | BAE Land Systems OMC Website |
| RG-31 Mark 5 MRAP Photos | Oshkosh Defense Website |
| RG-31 MK 5 Photos | Tank-Masters.DE Website |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
|
Canadian EROC: Buffalo, Cougar & RG-31 (Modeler Photo Assistant Series
MPA 002) Review by Patrick Keenan Available at AMPS Website |
Rick Saucier and Miroslav Hraban (Real Models) |
| Canadian MRAP Series AFV's Photo Reference CD-ROM | JK "Ken" LeClair (available directly from author via e-mail) |
| Encyclopedia of Modern U.S. Military Tactical Vehicles (Tankograd Publications) | Carl Schulze |
| Iraq Insurgency: US Army Armored Vehicles In Action: Part 1 (Concord Publications) | Carl Schulze |
| ISAF Vehicles in
Afghanistan: 2007 (Kabul and Kandahar Areas) - Mushroom Model
Publications Book Review by Patrick Keenan |
Dick Taylor |
| Jane's Tank Recognition Guide (4th Edition) | Christopher Foss |
| "MRAP Pt 1" Military Machines International Magazine (September 2008 Issue) | Shaun Connors |
| M-ATV and RG-31 MRAP Walkaround Photo Reference CD-ROM | Robert Skipper (available directly from author via e-mail) |
| MRAP Walkaround Photo Reference CD-ROM: Part II | Robert Skipper (available directly from author via e-mail) |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
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Model Photos
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