Editing RG-12 (section)

{{Short description|Armored personnel carrier}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{Use South African English|date=January 2018}}
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{{Infobox weapon
|name=RG-12 'Nyala' 
|image=[[File:South African Police car - Ulundi (8).JPG|300px|]]
|caption= [[South African Police Service]] RG-12
|origin= [[South Africa]]
|type = [[Armored Personnel Carrier]]
|is_vehicle=yes
|crew=8 to 12
|length=5.2  m
|width=2.45  m
|height=2.64  m
|weight= 9.2 [[tonne|t]]
|armour=
|primary_armament=
|secondary_armament=
|engine= Iveco diesel engine
|engine_power=
|suspension=4x2 and 4×4 wheeled
|speed= 104 km/h
|pw_ratio=
|vehicle_range=1000 km
}}
[[File:Rg-12 fronte.JPG|300px|thumb|right|[[Carabinieri]] RG-12 in [[Florence]], [[Italy]].]]
The '''RG-12''' (nicknamed 'Nyala') is a multi-purpose armoured personnel carrier.<ref name="u797">{{cite web | title=NYALA (RG12) | url=https://armouredvehicles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Brochure-Nyala-RG12.pdf | access-date=2025-02-16}}</ref><ref name="h716">{{cite book | title=Jane's Armour and Artillery | date=2002 | page=520}}</ref> It has [[anti-personnel mine]], [[grenade]], [[Incendiary device|fire bomb]] and small arms fire protection that is manufactured by [[Land Systems OMC]] (a business unit of [[BAE Systems]]) of [[South Africa]], with over 700 being in service globally in more than eight countries.

Originally designed as a police public order vehicle for both urban and rural operations, the RG-12 has been developed to be used in many roles, including as routine [[internal security vehicle]], military [[Armored personnel carrier|APC]], bullion carrier, bulk diamond carrier and security vehicle on gold and platinum mines.