RG-12

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Armored personnel carrier

title: "RG-12" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["armoured-personnel-carriers-of-south-africa", "bae-systems-land-vehicles", "internal-security-vehicles", "law-enforcement-equipment", "law-enforcement-in-south-africa", "paramilitary-vehicles"] description: "Armored personnel carrier" topic_path: "law" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RG-12" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Armored personnel carrier ::

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FieldValue
nameRG-12 'Nyala'
image[[File:South African Police car - Ulundi (8).JPG
captionSouth African Police Service RG-12
originSouth Africa
typeArmored Personnel Carrier
is_vehicleyes
manufacturerLand Systems OMC
crew8 to 12
length5.2 m
width2.45 m
height2.64 m
weight9.2 t
engineIveco diesel engine
suspension4x2 and 4×4 wheeled
speed104 km/h
vehicle_range1000 km
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The RG-12 (nicknamed 'Nyala') is a multi-purpose armoured personnel carrier. It has anti-personnel mine, grenade, fire bomb and small arms fire protection that is manufactured by Land Systems OMC (a business unit of BAE Systems) of South Africa, with over 700 being in service globally in more than eight countries.

Originally designed as a police public order vehicle for both urban and rural operations, the RG-12 has been developed to be used in many roles, including as routine internal security vehicle, military APC, bullion carrier, bulk diamond carrier and security vehicle on gold and platinum mines.

Production history

Production started in 1990 by TFM's Defence and Security Division. By 1997, when it was taken over by Reunert Defence OMC, almost 500 were built. When the units where delivered to Dubai's Police 720 units had been built with BAE land systems the largest producer, Drakensberg Truck Manufacturers also produce and some Iveco branded units can be seen with some slight variations on mirrors and spare wheel configuration.

Variants

  • RG-12 Mk1 - original variant with an ADE 366T diesel engine
  • RG-12 CAT - variant fitted with a Caterpillar engine (Mercedes-Benz Iveco engines are fitted to the standard RG-12).
  • RG-12 Command Vehicle - variant specifically developed for a user in the Middle East.
  • RG-12 Mk2 - improved version with an auxiliary power unit driven air conditioning system for effective climate regulation in extreme conditions, provision of a central tyre inflation system enhancing mobility by allowing inflation or deflation of the tyres according to terrain requirements, an anti-skid braking system and various ergonomic modifications to ensure crew comfort.

In North American service, the RG-12 is often fitted with the Mobile Adjustable Ramp System (MARS) made by Patriot3, Inc. out of Fredericksburg, Virginia, for use in aircraft anti-hijack and forced building entry situations. The MARS makes simultaneous multi-storey entry possible and can be used in elevated assaults. The system is fitted onto the roof of the RG-12 and has two hydraulically operated ramps that can move independently.

  • IS-V - this internal security from Otokar (Turkey) is very similar to the RG-12.

Operators

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d8/MSU_Carabinieri_2019.jpg" caption="MSU]] [[Carabinieri]] with two RG-12s in [[Kosovo]], during an exercise."] ::

Notable appearances in media

In the film Avengers: Age of Ultron some RG-12 are used by the South African Police Service in the fight against Hulk.

References

References

  1. "NYALA (RG12)".
  2. (2002). "Jane's Armour and Artillery".

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