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M1237 RG-33L 6x6 "Plus"

Mine Resistant Ambush Protected

(MRAP) Vehicle

Statistics

Country of Origin/Used by:	USA
First Produced/Service Dates:	2008
Manufactured by:	BAE Land Systems
Crew:	3+8
Armament:	Can mount either a protected weapons turret or Remote Weapon System (RWS) carrying (1) of the following weapons: 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun, 7.62mm MG, 5.56mm MG or 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher.
Engine:	6 Cylinder Turbo Diesel (Cummins ISL E 8.9L)
Miscellaneous Info:	Soon after the earlier RG-33L 6x6 MRAP went into action, it was quickly determined that they needed additional armor protection to defeat enemy IED attacks; most notably explosively formed penetrators.  To counter the new threat, the RG-33L "Plus" vehicles were built with upgrades such as adjustable effector racks, passive applique' FRAG 6 armor packages, thicker ballistic glass and a more powerful engine.  Also, the "Plus" vehicles are 3.9 inches taller then the earlier RG-33's. This vehicle was also classified as a Category 2 MRAP; that classification being the mid-level vehicles (by weight, size and troop capacity) of the three (3) classes of MRAP vehicles. Like it's predecessors, the RG-33L "Plus" vehicles could also fulfill multiple missions including Ambulance, Command/Control, Convoy Escort, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Troop Transport, etc. The vehicles were built as the Infantry Tactical Vehicle (their "base configuration) which could be quickly converted to different roles and back again. The only official variant of this series built was the M1237A1 RG-33L Heavy Armored Ground Ambulance (HAGA) "Plus".
Data Sheet Available:	None Available

Photos/Documents

Reference	Source/Provider
M1237 RG-33L "Plus" 6x6 MRAP Vehicle Photo	BAE Land Systems
M1237 RG-33L "Plus" 6x6 MRAP Vehicle Photos	Larry Lawler - West Palm Beach, Florida USA
M1237 RG-33L "Plus" 6x6 MRAP Vehicle Photos	U.S. Department of Defense
M1237A1 RG-33L Heavy Armored Ground Ambulance (HAGA) "Plus" Photos	BAE Land Systems
M1237A1 RG-33L Heavy Armored Ground Ambulance (HAGA) "Plus" Photos	Robert Skipper (See Below)
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Slideshow Presentation (2011)	US Department of Defense's Joint Program Office-MRAP via Dave Haugh - Content Editor

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