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The RG-33 is a mine-resistant light armored vehicle initially designed by BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa (formerly Land Systems OMC), a South African subsidiary of BAE Systems. BAE Systems in the US extensively modified it with additional protection, new powertrain, and suspension systems.
An RG-33 convoy with CROWS remote weapons stations attached The CROWS system provides an operator with the ability to acquire and engage targets while inside a vehicle, protected by its armor. It is designed to mount on a variety of vehicle platforms and supports the Mk 19 grenade launcher , 12.7 mm M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun , 7.62 mm M240B ...
In December 2007, the Army chose the RG-33 family of vehicles, produced by BAE Systems, for its MMPV program. [4] The contract was for up to $2.2 billion in orders, to produce up to 2,500 vehicles through 2015, for Army Engineers and Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams.
A RG-33 convoy with the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) system installed. Vehicle designs from various vendors were deployed as part of the MRAP program. MRAPs usually have V-shaped hulls to deflect explosive forces from land mines or IEDs below the vehicle, thereby protecting vehicle and passengers. [8]
United States made Cougar HE MRAPV being tested in January 2007 with landmines Russian Ural-63095 Typhoon MRAPV. Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAPV), also known as MRAP Vehicle, is a type of armoured personnel carrier that are designed specifically to withstand land mines, improvised explosive device (IED) attacks and ambushes to save troops' lives.
[33] [34] Poland – Lent Cougar H used by Polish contingent in Afghanistan from 2008, then 300 bought from US surplus, delivered from June 2022 [12] [35] Romania – 4 in service with the Romanian Land Forces. Used by EOD troops. [36] Slovenia – 7 in Slovenian Armed Forces service, to be upgraded in 2017 and 2018. [37] Used by EOD units. [38 ...
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Those systems are designed to be installed on the M1279 Utility variant, and therefore, with 55 in the M1280 variant and 10 in the M1278 variant, only 2 are possible with the unique order. [112] North Macedonia (~97) [113] The Army of the Republic of North Macedonia signed a contract in 2020 for 33 JLTV to be delivered in 2022 and 2023. [114]