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The RG-33 is a mine-proof light armored vehicle designed by BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa (formerly Land Systems OMC) a South African subsidiary of BAE Systems and built in York, PA, USA. It is one of several vehicles being fielded by the US Armed Forces in Iraq under the MRAP program. It is based on the RG-31, which is already deployed worldwide with peace-keeping, security and combat forces.
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It features a monocoque armored v-hull, for maximized interior space, suspended seats, and an armored glass turret, for maximized visibility and protection. The vehicle is also notable for its extensive use of armored glass in the crew compartment.[2]
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- On 26 January, 2007, four (2 of each variant) RG-33s were delivered to the United States Marine Corps for testing.
- On 14 February, an order for 15 MRAP Cat 1 RG-33s and 75 MRAP Cat 2 RG-33Ls was placed under an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract.[3]
- On 28 June, BAE received a $235.8M order for 16 RG-33 Category I patrol vehicles, 239 RG-33L Category II vehicles, 170 RG-33 Cat I variants for the United States Special Operations Command, out of their total allotment of 333 vehicles, and 16 RG-33L Category II Ambulance variants, which are the first vehicles in the competition specifically listed for the ambulance role.[4][5] The vehicle can be mission configured for a number of roles including Infantry Carrier, Ambulance, Command and Control, Convoy Escort and Explosive Ordnance Disposal. On 18/Oct,an additional order for 600 MRAPS was received,involving 399 [RGL 33 Cat 11] 112 [RGL 33 Cat 11, Ambulance Variant] and 89 [RG 33 SOCOM] for 322 Million dollars.On Dec/18/07 a further order for 600 RG 33 Cat 11,was awarded to BAE Systems, for 645 Million dollars. To date, this gives a total of 1,735 RG 33,vehicles,being ordered by the US Military.
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