RG Outrider 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 . History . In February 2009 , BAE Systems announced the introduction of a new variant of the RG - 32M , named RG - 32M Light Tactical Vehicle ( LTV ) , which was put on display at the International Defence Exhibition ( IDEX ) the same month . The main improvement was the addition of a V - shaped hull , increasing the protection offered . BAE Systems claimed that " the RG32M is mine hardened , but the RG32M LTV is mine protected " . Ireland was the first country to purchase the RG - 32M LTV , acquiring 27 units for assisting peacekeeping operations . The vehicle was launched for the North American market in early 2010 , with the new designation RG Outrider . The company announced in February 2010 that they had demonstrated the RG Outrider to US military commanders at the Nevada Automotive Test Center . It was exhibited at the Association of the United States Army ( AUSA ) winter exposition the same month . It is being marketed in the United States targeting operations in Afghanistan where its predecessor , the RG - 32M , has been in use with US , Swedish and Spanish forces . Features . The RG Outrider is slightly larger than its predecessor , with the hull being wider and higher . In addition to the APC role , it can also be used as a command , liaison or scouting vehicle . The RG Outrider can provide ballistic protection against up to 7 . 62x39 mm anti - personnel rounds ( STANAG 4569 level 2 ) . Anti - tank mine protection is of level 2a and 2b ( under wheel and under center ) , and it can also provide side protection against Improvised Explosive Devices ( IED ) . A 7 . 62 mm or 12 . 7 mm machine gun can be fitted to the weapon station on the roof . The RG Outrider has a height of , and is long and wide . It has a wheelbase of and a ground clearance of . Classified as a four - wheeled mine protected patrol vehicle , it has a weight of , and can carry 4 personnel including the driver and commander . It is powered by a Steyr M16S CI Turbo charged intercooled engine ( 6 - cylinder , 200 kW ) , with 5 - speed automatic transmission and four - wheel drive capability . It has a maximum speed in excess of , and can negotiate up to 60 % gradients and 30 % side - slopes . The RG Outrider also has a payload capability of . Its load bay allows the addition of mission specific equipment , thus allowing the vehicle to be adapted to different conditions . Commercial off - the - shelf parts have been used extensively in the vehicle , with the view that this will reduce the need for crew training and logistics problems .