RCV-9
The RCV-9 is an armoured personnel carrier intended for riot control purposes and manufactured by Land Systems OMC (a business unit of BAE Systems) of South Africa.
| RCV-9 | |
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| Type | Armoured Personnel Carrier |
| Place of origin | South Africa |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6.9 t |
| Length | 5.38 m |
| Width | 2.1 m |
| Height | 2.08 m |
| Crew | 1+8 |
| Engine | turbocharged diesel engine 120 HP (88 KW) |
| Suspension | 4×2 wheeled |
Operational range | 675 |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h |
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.
Operators
Map with RCV-9 operators in blue
Current operators
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See also
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| Armoured cars |
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| Infantry Fighting Vehicles | |
| Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) | |
| Artillery, transport and combat engineering | |
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