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RG-12 is a multi-purpose public order vehicle with
anti-personnel mineAnti-personnel mines are a form of mines designed for use against humans as opposed to anti-tank mines, which are designed for use against vehicles....
, grenade, fire bomb and small arms fire protection that is manufactured by Land Systems OMC (a business unit of
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South AfricaThe Republic of South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of Africa, with a coastline on the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. To the north lie Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, to the east are Mozambique and Swaziland, while Lesotho is an independent country surrounded by South Africa.Modern...
, 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 armoured patrol vehicle, military APC, bullion carrier, bulk diamond carrier and internal security vehicle on gold and platinum mines.
Production started in 1990 by TFM's Defence and Security Division.
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The
RG-12 is a multi-purpose public order vehicle with
anti-personnel mineAnti-personnel mines are a form of mines designed for use against humans as opposed to anti-tank mines, which are designed for use against vehicles....
, grenade, fire bomb and small arms fire protection that is manufactured by Land Systems OMC (a business unit of
BAE SystemsBAE Systems plc is a British defence, security and aerospace company headquartered in Farnborough, Hampshire, England, that has global interests, particularly in North America through its subsidiary BAE Systems Inc. BAE is the world's second-largest defence contractor and the largest in Europe...
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South AfricaThe Republic of South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of Africa, with a coastline on the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. To the north lie Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, to the east are Mozambique and Swaziland, while Lesotho is an independent country surrounded by South Africa.Modern...
, 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 armoured patrol vehicle, military APC, bullion carrier, bulk diamond carrier and internal 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.
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
The Middle East is a region that spans southwestern Asia, southeastern Europe, and northeastern Africa. It has no clear boundaries, often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East...
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- 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) 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
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Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceThe Royal Canadian Mounted Police is the national police force of Canada, and one of the most recognized of its kind in the world. It is unique in the world as a national, federal, provincial and municipal policing body...
, Calgary Police Service (2),
London Police ServiceThe London Police Service provides policing services for the London, Ontario, Canada. Established in 1855 and renamed from the name London Police Force, its current headquarters is located at 601 Dundas Street in London, Ontario.-Organization:...
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Republic of the CongoThe Republic of the Congo , also known as Congo-Brazzaville or the Congo, is a country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Angolan exclave province of Cabinda, and the Gulf of Guinea.The region was dominated...
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PoliceA police service is a public force empowered to enforce the law and provide security through the legitimized use of force.The term is most commonly associated with police services of a state that are authorized to exercise the police power of that state within a defined legal or territorial area of...
and
CarabinieriThe Arma dei Carabinieri is the national gendarmerie of Italy, policing both the military and civilian populations. The Carabinieri is now a branch of the armed forces , thus ending their long standing role as the first corps of the Italian army.-Early history:The corps was created by King Victor...
) - Six RG-12 vehicles were ordered for delivery by September 2004 with a further order for 150 vehicles for the
CarabinieriThe Arma dei Carabinieri is the national gendarmerie of Italy, policing both the military and civilian populations. The Carabinieri is now a branch of the armed forces , thus ending their long standing role as the first corps of the Italian army.-Early history:The corps was created by King Victor...
and 50 for the Police expected from 2005. Ivory Coast - (Police (3))
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KuwaitThe State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab emirate bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and Iraq to the north and west. The greatest distance from north to south is 200 km and from east to west 170 km . The name is a diminutive of an Arabic word meaning "fortress built near water." It has a...
MalawiThe Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast and Mozambique, which surrounds it on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by...
- (Police)
MozambiqueMozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest. It was explored by Vasco da Gama in 1498...
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South AfricaThe Republic of South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of Africa, with a coastline on the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. To the north lie Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, to the east are Mozambique and Swaziland, while Lesotho is an independent country surrounded by South Africa.Modern...
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South African Police ServiceThe South African Police Service is the national police force of the Republic of South Africa.The SAP was renamed the South African Police Service , and the Ministry of Law and Order was renamed the Ministry of Safety and Security, in keeping with these symbolic reforms...
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SwazilandThe Kingdom of Swaziland , sometimes called Ngwane, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south, and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique. The nation, as well as its people, are named after the 19th century king Mswati II.Swaziland is a small country, no...
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- RG-12 Mk2 (Dubai Police Force)
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(3), Connecticut State Police (1)).
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- RG-32
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- RG-33
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- RG-34
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- RG-35
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