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RG-33/RG-33L

Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle

Category 1 - RG-33 4x4 Vehicle                                               Category 2 - RG-33L MRRV 6x6 Vehicle 

Statistics

Country of Origin/Used by:	South Africa/USA
First Produced/Service Dates:	2007
Manufactured by:	BAE Land Systems (Formerly OMC)
Crew:	RG-33 = 2+4 RG-33L = 2+8
Armament:	Can mount the Remote Weapon System (RWS) carrying (1) of the following weapons: 12.7mm HMG; 7.62mm OR 40mm Grenade Launcher.
Engine:	Cummins 400 Turbo Diesel
Miscellaneous Info:	The differences between category 1 and category 2 MRAP vehicles are determined on the number of passengers the vehicles can carry.  In the Cougars' case, 4x4 vehicles are considered Category 1 MRAP and the 6x6 vehicles are considered to be MRAP Category 2. Used by the US Army and USMC this vehicle comes in a number of variants including the Heavy Armored Ground Ambulance (HAGA), Mine Resistant Recovery and Maintenance Vehicle (MRRMV) and the Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Vehicle.  The RG-33L Plus has been upgraded with passive applique' armor to help defeat IED attacks.
Data Sheet Available:	None Available

Photos/Documents

Reference	Source/Provider
Photos Above	BAE Land Systems
"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
Mine Resistant Ambush Proteced Vehicle Slideshow Presentation (2011)	US Department of Defense's Joint Program Office-MRAP via Dave Haugh - Content Editor
RG-33L MRAP	Robert Skipper (See Below)
RG-33L Plus MRAP Vehicle Photos	Larry Lawler - West Palm Beach, FL USA

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