The RCV-9 is a light armoured vehicle manufactured by Land Systems OMC (a business unit of BAE Systems

BAE Systems

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) of South Africa

South Africa

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Production history

It was developed in 1986 as a private venture by Sandock-Austral as an internal security vehicle for protecting high risk areas such as airports. Soon after the company taken over by TFM, it was merged into Reunert Defence OMC in 1997.

See also

• Buffel
  Buffel
  The Buffel is a mine-protected APC used by the South African Army during the South African Border War. The Buffel was also used as an armoured fighting vehicle and proved itself in this role...
  
  
• Mamba APC
  Mamba APC
  The Mamba is a South African armoured personnel carrier that offers protection against small arms fire and land mines. The vehicle, which uses a Unimog chassis and is powered by a Mercedes Benz engine, is suited for rough terrain and can carry up to 10 passengers plus the driver...
  
  
• RG-12
  RG-12
  The RG-12 is a multi-purpose public order vehicle with anti-personnel mine, grenade, fire bomb and small arms fire protection that is manufactured by Land Systems OMC of South Africa, with over 700 being in service globally in more than eight countries.Originally designed as a police public order...
  
  
• RG-19
  RG-19
  The RG-19 Caddie is a prototype Armoured Personnel carrier manufactured by TFM of South Africa. The company was later taken over by Reunert Defence OMC.-Production history:...
  
  
• RG-31
  RG-31
  The RG-31 Nyala is a 4×4 multi-purpose mine-protected armoured personnel carrier  manufactured in South Africa by Land Systems OMC, a division of BAE Systems. It is based on the Mamba APC of TFM Industries...
  
  
• RG-32
  RG-32
  The RG-32 Scout is a family of mine-resistant 4x4 light armoured vehicles made by BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa 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 7,300kg...
  
  
• RG-33
  RG-33
  The RG-33 is a mine-resistant light armored vehicle initially designed by BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa a South African subsidiary of BAE Systems. BAE Systems in the US extensively modified it with additional protection, new power train and suspension systems. It was built in a number of...
  
  
• RG-34
  RG-34
  RG-34, also known as Iguana FV4, is a mine-resistant light armored vehicle designed by IADSA.The Iguana was developed by IADSA, under contract from Sabiex in Belgium. In June 2009, BAE Land Systems obtained the rights to develop and manufacture the vehicle.As with all modern South-African military...
  
  
• RG-35
  RG-35
  RG-35, is a South African mine resistant ambush protected vehicle developed by Land Systems OMC, a subsidiary of BAE Systems. The RG-35 was introduced in 2009 as a 6x6 vehicle, and a 4x4 version is also under development with the designers intending to make it a new family of vehicles...