RG-31 Nyala

The RG-31 Nyala is a 4×4 multi-purpose mine-protected armoured personnel carrier (APC) manufactured in South Africa by Land Systems OMC, a division of BAE Systems. It is based on the Mamba APC of TFM Industries. The RG-31 is built from a V-shaped all-steel welded armor monocoque hull and high suspension, typical of South African mine protected vehicles, providing excellent small-arms and mine blast protection. The vehicle is designed to resist a blast equivalent to two TM-57 anti-tank mines detonating simultaneously. The RG-31 is classified by the United States Department of Defense as a category 1 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle.

The vehicle accommodates a crew of 8 or 10, including the driver, depending on model. Dismounting is provided via a large rear door and two front doors.

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 land mines.

Variants
Variants come in either an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) or utility vehicle (Cargo) configurations.
 * RG-31 Mk3A - based on Mamba APC
 * RG-31 Mk5
 * RG-31 Mk5E - A extended Mk5 with larger passenger/cargo capacity and superior blast and ballistic protection.
 * RG-31 Mk6E - Enhanced crew protection
 * RG-31 Charger - US Army version of the Mk3 with a Detroit Diesel engine and Mk5 with a Cummins engine
 * RG-31 Sabre - cargo version
 * RG-31M - features a military wiring harness, central tire inflation and several other new characteristics. This vehicle has a crew of 5.

Operators



 * Canadian Forces
 * 75 RG-31 Mk3 with Protector (RWS) Remote Weapon Station
 * London Police Service
 * 1x RG-31 Mk3A, currently used by the Emergency Response Team
 * Durham Regional Police Service
 * 1x RG-31 Mk3A, Tactical Rescue Vehicle donated by General Dynamics to the Tactical Response Unit
 * 🇨🇴: 4× RG-31 Nyala
 * 🇪🇸: 150× RG-31 Mk5E Nyala with Samson remote Weapon Station (+ option for 30 more) already deployed in Lebanon and Afghanistan.
 * undefined: 5× RG-31 Nyala
 * 🇳🇬: 1× RG-31 Nyala
 * 🇷🇼: 6× RG-31 Nyala
 * 🇸🇿: 7× RG-31 Nyala Mk5E, currently used by the Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force (USDF).
 * 76× customized RG-31 Mk5
 * 30× RG-31 Nyala
 * US SOCOM
 * 50× Mk5A1S
 * US Army
 * 148× RG-31 Mk3 Charger,
 * 257× Mk5A1
 * 111× Mk5E
 * USMC
 * 12× Mk5A's (MRAP Cat I)
 * 1385× Mk5E's (MRAP Cat II)
 * Academi
 * USMC
 * 12× Mk5A's (MRAP Cat I)
 * 1385× Mk5E's (MRAP Cat II)
 * Academi

Combat history

 * Afghanistan – Canada, (including 5 leased to Netherlands) (ISAF), United States, and Spain
 * 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
 * Uganda - Uganda People's Defence Forces