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Photo: Bob Adams from George, South Africa · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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RG-35

MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles · South Africa · 2009
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RG-35

RG-35
RG-35 Photo: Bob Adams from George, South Africa · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Mine / IED Protection
85
Crew Survivability
82
Mobility
70
Payload
75
Firepower
40
Off-Road Capability
72
Reliability
80
Transportability
65
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin South Africa
ManufacturerBAE Systems Land Systems South Africa
CategoryMRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles
EraPost-Cold War
In service2009
Operators1 countries
Quantity35
Data Quality82%
75
MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles MASS Rating
9/18
Post-Cold War
15/37
All-Time
MRAP & Protected Mobility Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Mine / IED Protection
85
Crew Survivability
82
Mobility
70
Payload
75
Firepower
40
Off-Road Capability
72
Reliability
80
Transportability
65
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the mrap & protected mobility vehicles category.
01 / Overview
RG-35
Production
2009–
Quantity
35
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MRAP & PROTECTED MOBILITY VEHICLES · POST-COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
75
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year2009
  • Combat Weight18.13 t
  • Crew2
  • Passengers / Dismounts15
  • Vehicle ClassMRAP
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament4MOD.4
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine TypeCummins diesel
  • Engine Power300 hp
  • Power-to-Weight30.34 hp
  • TransmissionZF 6HP
  • Max Road Speed115 km/h
  • Operational Range1,000 km
  • AmphibiousNo
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length7.4 m
  • Width2.5 m
  • Height2.7 m
  • Ground Clearance0.458 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Production Start2,009 year
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2009Production started
17
years in service
35
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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 spall liner is an interior armor layer in armored vehicles, such as IFVs, designed to catch or reduce high‑velocity fragments (spall) generated when the vehicle's outer armor is penetrated.
Vehicle hull design featuring a V-shaped cross-section to deflect blasts upward, enhancing protection against landmines and IEDs.
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