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| RCV-9 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Armoured cars | |
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| Infantry Fighting Vehicles | |
| Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) | |
| Artillery, transport and combat engineering | |
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