RG Outrider
| RG Outrider | |
|---|---|
Irish Army light tactical armoured vehicles (LTAV) | |
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier MRAP (armored vehicle) |
| Place of origin | South Africa |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Ireland |
| Production history | |
| Designer | BAE Systems |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 9,500 kilograms (20,900 lb) |
| Length | 6 metres (20 ft) |
| Width | 2.205 metres (7 ft 2.8 in) |
| Height | 2.190 metres (7 ft 2.2 in) |
| Crew | 2+2 |
Main armament | weapons mount |
| Engine | Steyr M16 SCI Turbo charged intercooled 200 kilowatts (270 hp) @ 4,000 rpm |
| Transmission | Allison S1000 5-speed automatic |
| Suspension | Rigid portal axles with coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers on front and rear |
| Maximum speed | >120 kilometres per hour (75 mph) |
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The RG Outrider, also known by its original designation RG-32M light tactical vehicle (LTV), is a 4x4 multi-purpose mine-protected armoured personnel carrier (APC) manufactured by BAE Systems of South Africa. It was first introduced in early 2009 as the RG-32M LTV, and was first purchased by Ireland. The vehicle was offered to the US market the following year, re-designated as RG Outrider. It is based on and is the successor to the RG-32M already in service in Afghanistan with the coalition forces. The RG Outrider offers several improvements over its predecessor, including the addition of the V-shaped hull.