RG-32 Scout

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. 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.

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.

Variants

 * RG-32M Standard (Driver + 4)
 * RG-32M Full armour (Driver + 8)
 * RG-32M LTV Light Tactical Vehicle

Operators
More than 800 RG-32 vehicles are in service worldwide, including with:

Current operators

 * 🇪🇬 Egypt — 180
 * 🇫🇮 Finland — 74 To be replaced by Sisu GTP in the near future.
 * Georgia
 * 🇮🇪 Ireland — 27 RG Outrider
 * 🇳🇦 Namibia - 8
 * 🇸🇰 Slovakia — Operated in limited numbers, potential replacement for ageing fleet of BRDM-2 currently in service.
 * 🇿🇦 South Africa-400
 * 🇸🇪 Sweden — 380
 * 🇺🇳 United Nations

Civilian operators

 * 🇺🇸 United States Used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation SWAT Teams, and by various local police forces