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Introduction
The RG-31 armored vehicle, developed by Land Systems South Africa (now Denel Vehicle Systems), originated as a Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected (MRAP) platform for troop transport and convoy protection. Loosely based on a Unimog chassis, its V-shaped steel hull provides blast deflection and protection against IEDs and landmines, with its general construction and armoured glass protecting against small arms fire. It is designed to survive the impact from two TM-57 (or equivalent) anti-tank mines detonating simultaneously, and is classified by the US as a Category 1 MRAP. The RG-31 was also continuously developed with various upgrades to enhance mobility, survivability, and versatility, including suspension systems and engine improvements introduced in July 2016.
A resounding export success, the RG-31 is in service with a number of countries around the world, including the US, Canada, and Spain. The vehicle’s modular design allowed for various configurations, including troop transport, reconnaissance, or armed police/riot control, accommodating up to 10 occupants. It has been deployed in combat under various configurations and flags in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and a host of other warzones. It is also becoming the favoured multi-purpose armoured vehicle of the United Nations.
The RG-31 (ALRRT-4M) was unveiled as a concept demonstrator at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2008 exhibition , integrating Denel’s Armed, Long-range, Reconnaissance Turret (ALRRT), featuring 4 Ingwe ATGMs, with tandem-charge warheads, full stabilisation, fire-on-the-move, and day/night capabilities. Although this specific combination of systems did not garner a great deal of interest, proving the capabilities and adaptability of the RG-31 chassis undoubtedly contributed to its later export successes. In-game it would provide a mobile, if slightly oversized, platform from which highly lethal ATGMs can be launched.
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