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RG-34

MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles · South Africa · 2009
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RG-34

RG-34
RG-34 Photo: JMK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Mine / IED Protection
85
Crew Survivability
80
Mobility
65
Payload
60
Firepower
30
Off-Road Capability
55
Reliability
75
Transportability
70
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin South Africa
ManufacturerBAE Systems Land Systems South Africa
CategoryMRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles
EraPost-Cold War
In service2009
Operators3 countries
Data Quality84%
70
MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles MASS Rating
17/18
Post-Cold War
32/37
All-Time
MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Mine / IED Protection
85
Crew Survivability
80
Mobility
65
Payload
60
Firepower
30
Off-Road Capability
55
Reliability
75
Transportability
70
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the mrap & protected mobility vehicles category.
01 / Overview
RG-34
Production
2009–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MRAP & PROTECTED MOBILITY VEHICLES · POST-COLD WAR
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
70
mrap & protected mobility vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the mrap & protected mobility vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Combat Weight9.5 t
  • Crew8
  • Vehicle ClassLight tactical military vehicle
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
◇Mobility9MOD.9
  • Engine TypeFuel diesel
  • Engine Power214.563 hp
  • Power-to-Weight25.1 hp
  • Transmission5-speed automatic
  • SuspensionHydro-pneumatic
  • Max Road Speed105 km/h
  • Operational Range1,000 km
  • Fuel Capacity156 L
  • AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics2MOD.2
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length5.05 m
  • Width2.35 m
  • Height2.15 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Production Start2,009 year
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2009Production started
17
years in service
3
countries operating
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
A Remote Weapon Station is a weapon mount controlled from within an armored vehicle, allowing operation without exposing the operator to direct fire.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices that detect heat signatures to provide a visual display for target detection and navigation in low‑visibility conditions.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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