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RG-35 Mine Protected Vehicle
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Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | South Africa/Great Britain |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 2008 |
| Manufactured by: | BAE Land Systems OMC |
| Crew: | 4x4 = 1+9 6x6 = 1+15 |
| Armament: | (1) 7.62mm, 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun or 40mm Grenade Launcher in Remote Control Weapon System (RCWS) Turret. |
| Engine: | (6) Cylinder Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: | Comes in both 4x4 (RPU-Reconnaissance, Patrol &
Utility Vehicle) and 6x6 (MPFV- Multi-Purpose Fighting Vehicle)
Configurations. Other possible variants include an ambulance,
cargo, command, engineer, mortar and recovery vehicle. The RG-35 was recently (2011) offered to the Canadian Army as an option to meet their Tactical Armored Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) requirement, but was not selected. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
RG-35 4x4 MPV Sales Brochure (BAE Land Systems OMC) |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| RG-35 4x4 and 6x6 MPV Photos | BAE Land Systems |
| RG-35 6X6 MPV Photos | Marius Van Aardt - South Africa |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| RG-35 MPV Information and Photos | Defense Update Website |
| RG-35 MPV Information and Photos | Military Today.Com Website |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| "Bulletin Board: RG35 Reconnaissance Patrol Utility Vehicle" (August 2011 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine) | Shaun Connors |
| "New Breed: BAE Systems RG-35" (February 2010 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine) | Shaun Connors |
| Surviving The Ride: A Pictorial History of South African Manufactured Mine-Protected Vehicles (30 Degrees South Publications) | Steve Camp & Helmoed-Romer Heitman |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
