RG-31 damaged by an IED

A US Army RG-31 Nyala Mine Protected Armored Personnel Carrier (MPAPC) damaged by an IED, Mahmudiyah, Baghdad Province, Iraq. The RG-31 Nyala is a multi-purpose mine-protected vehicle made by BAE Systems Land Systems OMC in South Africa, based on the TFM Industries' Mamba APC. The vehicle’s V-shaped monocoque welded steel hull and high suspension are designed to resist a blast equivalent to two TM-57 anti-tank mines detonating simultaneously. The RG-31 is classified by the Department of Defense as a level 1 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle.
The RG-31 has become the multi-purpose vehicle of choice of the UN and other peacekeeping and security forces. It is finding favour with non-governmental organisations requiring a vehicle with a non-aggressive appearance to protect their personnel against the threat of land mines.