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RG41, is a South African 8x8 armored fighting vehicle (AFV) with mine resistant protection developed by Land Systems OMC, a subsidiary of BAE Systems. The RG41 was designed as an affordable modern AFV can be utilized in a variety of roles, including infantry section vehicle, a command vehicle, an ambulance, recovery vehicle and engineer vehicle. Its large payload capability allows additional armour to be added to the RG41 and a variety of weapon systems such as the Alliant Techsystems's 25mm M242 Bushmaster mounted in a tactical response turret, the TRT-25 remote weapon station (RWS).

History

Land Systems OMC, a subdivision of BAE Systems in South Africa, began development of the RG41 in early 2008 as a private venture after seeing a need for an affordable combat system. To meet this requirement, the RG41 employs an ITAR (International Tariff in Arms Regulation) free design and consists of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components that are not subject to US International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Specifications

RG41 is an AFV where the driver is seat alone on the front left side of the vehicle. Some weapons can be add to it, including 25 or 30 mm cannon. At Africa Aerospace and Defense, RG41 was fitted with a turret armed with 30 x 173 cannon and a co axial 7.62 mm

With a GVW around 30 tonnes, this vehicle stay easily mobile thank to it 8x8 facilities.

References

1. "RG41 8x8 Wheeled Armoured Combat Vehicle - Army Technology". Retrieved 5 November 2014.
2. RG41 wheeled armoured combat vehicle BAE Systems Data sheet pictures, retrieved 25 October 2019
3. AAD 2018: RG41 Wheeled armoured combat vehicle - Denel, retrieved 25 October 2019

External links

• RG41 Fact Sheet
• BAE Systems RG41 Armoured Vehicle Unveiled

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