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{{Infobox weapon
| is_vehicle         = yes
| name               = RG-32M
| image              = Terrängbil 16 Revinge 2014.jpg
| image_size         = 300
| origin             = [[South Africa]]
<!-- Service history -->| service            = 2003-present
| used_by            = 
| wars               = <!-- Production history -->
| designer           = [[BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa]] (formerly [[Land Systems OMC]])
| design_date        = 
| manufacturer       = 
| unit_cost          = 
| production_date    = 2002-present
| number             = 
| variants           = ''Standard'', ''Full Armour''
| crew               = 1+4
<!-- General specifications -->| length             = 4.97 m (16.31 ft)
| width              = 2.06 m (6.76 ft)
| height             = 2.05 m (6.73 ft)
| weight             = 9.5 [[tonne|t]]
| armour             = 
| primary_armament   = 
| secondary_armament = 
| engine             = [[Detroit Diesel]] or<br /> [[VM Motori]] or <br /> [[Steyr Motors GmbH|Steyr]] M16<ref>[http://www.steyr-motors.com/automotive/applications-gallery/bae-land-systems-omc-rg32-m16-tci-165/ BAE OMC RG32 M16 TCI]: Steyr-Motors.com</ref>
| engine_power       = 181 HP
| transmission       = Five speed automatic
| speed              = 105 km/h
| pw_ratio           = 
| suspension         = Rigid portal axles with coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers on front and rear<ref>{{cite web|url=https://militaryvehiclesdata.com/specsheets/land-vehicles/wheeled-armored/4-wheel-armored-vehicles/denel-omc-rg32-family/|title=Denel OMC RG32 Family|access-date=2024-12-17}} </ref>
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The '''RG-32 Scout''' is a family of mine-resistant 4×4 light armoured vehicles made by [[BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa]] (formerly [[Land Systems OMC]]) in [[South Africa]]. It is based on the [[RG-31]], which is already deployed worldwide with [[peace-keeping]], security and combat forces. The combat weight of the vehicle is about 7,300&nbsp;kg and it has the capacity to carry a crew of 5 to 7.<ref name="army">{{cite news|url=http://www.army-technology.com/projects/rg-32M/|title=Crew capability details - Army Technology|newspaper=Army Technology |access-date=5 November 2014}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=domain on WP:BLACKLIST|date=June 2016}} The vehicle crew is protected against [[5.56×45mm NATO]] ball [[ammunition]], [[grenade]]s, [[Incendiary device|firebomb]]s, [[anti-personnel mine]]s and side blasts. The five-seat version also offers protection against [[anti-tank mine]]s and side blasts. Up to two RG-32Ms can be transported in a [[C-130]] cargo aircraft.<ref>[http://www.baesystems.com/cs/groups/public/documents/document/mdaw/mdqx/~edisp/baes_027562.pdf RG-32M Datasheet - BAE Systems]</ref>

The latest development of this vehicle is the '''RG-32M Galten''' (Swedish for "The Boar" or "The Hog"). The RG-32M has undergone "winterisation" modifications in [[Sweden]]; the RG-32M has been used in environments ranging from 49&nbsp;°C (120&nbsp;°F) in the deserts of [[Africa]] and the [[Middle East]] to −35&nbsp;°C (-31&nbsp;°F) in parts of Sweden.<ref name="army" />

==Production history==
===Variants===
* RG-32M Standard (Driver + 4)
* RG-32M Full armour (Driver + 8)
* [[RG Outrider|RG-32M LTV]] Light Tactical Vehicle<ref>[http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/local-defence-company-faces-future-with-range-of-new-or-improved-products-2009-09-25 South African defence company faces future with range of new or improved products]</ref>

==Operators==
[[File:RG-32 operators.png|thumb|400px|Map with RG-32 operators in blue]]
More than 800 RG-32 vehicles are in service worldwide, including with:

===Current operators===
*{{flag|Egypt}} — 180
*{{flag|Finland}} — 74 To be replaced by [[Sisu GTP]] in the near future.<ref>{{cite web|title=Finnish Army orders additional RG32M vehicles from BAE|url=http://www.army-technology.com/news/newsfinnish-army-orders-additional-rg32m-vehicles-bae|date=14 June 2012}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=domain on WP:BLACKLIST|date=June 2016}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://puolustusvoimat.fi/kalusto#/asset/view/id/104|title = Puolustusvoimien kalustokuvasto}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.is.fi/kotimaa/art-2000009277952.html | title=Puolustusvoimat saa lisää Sisun monikäyttöajoneuvoja: "Taustalla myös huoltovarmuus" | date=19 December 2022 }}</ref>
*{{flag|Georgia}}
*{{flag|Ireland}} — 27 [[RG Outrider]]
* {{Flag|Namibia}} - 8
*{{flag|Slovakia}} — Operated in limited numbers, potential replacement for ageing fleet of [[BRDM-2]] currently in service.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kominek|first1=Jiri|title=Slovak government approves major procurement of wheeled AFVs|url=http://www.janes.com/article/70505/|website=IHS Jane's 360|access-date=18 May 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170518145432/http://www.janes.com/article/70505/slovak-government-approves-major-procurement-of-wheeled-afvs|archive-date=18 May 2017|location=Prague, Czech Republic|date=17 May 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
*{{flag|South Africa}}-400
*{{flag|Sweden}} — 380
*{{flag|United Nations}}{{dubious|date=February 2020}}<!-- AFAIK countries participating in UN peacekeeping operations bring all their own equipment which are temporarily painted white and given UN markings, the UN itself does not own any military vehicles. -->

===Civilian operators===
*{{flagicon|United States}} [[United States]] Used by the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]] SWAT Teams, and by various local police forces

==See also==
* [[Buffel]]
* [[Casspir]]
* [[Mamba APC]]
* [[RCV-9]]
* [[RG-12]]
* [[RG-19]]
* [[RG-31]]
* [[RG-33]]
* [[RG-34]]
* [[RG-35]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090701051904/http://casr.ca/bg-apv-rg32.htm BAE OMC RG-32 Scout (Armoured Patrol Vehicle Alternative)] at Canadian American Strategic Review

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