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Jackal 1 & 2/

HMT 400 "Menacity" 4x4

Surveillance & Reconnaissance Vehicle (SRV)

Jackal 2 4x4 SRV - Courtesy of Supacat


Statistics

Country of Origin/Used by: Great Britain, Australia & Denmark
First Produced/Service Dates: Jackal 1: 2007; Jackal 2: 2009
Manufactured by: Supacat (Prime Contractor) and Babcock Marine (Manufacturer)
Crew: 2+1
Armament: Front Passenger: Various Including 7.62mm GPMG; Rear Gun Ring: Various Including .50 cal M2HB, 12.7mm GMG, 40mm Grenade Launcher and possibly Javelin AT Weapon
Engine: Jackal 1: (6) Cylinder 5.9L Diesel; Jackal 2: (6) Cylinder 6.7L Diesel
Miscellaneous Info: The Initial Jackal vehicles were based on (and referred to as) the HMT 400 "Menacity".  Subsequently, they were called the M-WMIK (Mobility - Weapons Mounted Installation Kit) vehicle and then named Jackal.  The Australians and Danes use similar vehicles based upon the HMT400 chassis and called the Nary and HMT400E (Extenda) respectively.  The Jackal 2 and Coyote 6x6 TSV are based on a similar chassis with a commonality of parts.

The main differences between the Jackal 1 & Jackal 2 vehicles are: the Jackal 2 has a more powerful engine, strengthened chassis and suspension (with corrresponding higher performance capacity and heavier vehicle weight) and a 4th blast protected seat (which wasn't similarily protected on the Jackal 1).  Visually, the most prominent difference is the top "hamper" is bit higher on the Jackal 2, but can be folded down.
Data Sheet Available:   None Available

Photos

Reference Source/Provider
Supacat HMT 400 "Menacity" Photos (Jackal First Production Model) Ian Young - Editor of Military Machines International Magazine
Jackal 1 4x4 SRV Photo UK Ministry of Defence (Crown Copyright)
Jackal 1 4x4 SRV Photos Ian Young - Editor of Military Machines International Magazine
Jackal 2 4x4 SRV Photo Above Supacat
Jackal 2 4x4 SRV Photos Ian Young - Editor of Military Machines International Magazine

References Available

Online

Reference Source/Provider
Jackal 1 Information and Photos Defense Industry Daily Website
Jackal 1 & 2 Information and Photos British Army Website
Jackal 1 & 2/HMT400 Information and Photos Supacat Website

Printed

Reference Author
"Cats Gone Feral" Article in July 2009 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine Shaun Connors
"Exercise Pashtun Dagger" - May 2011 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine Geoff Fletcher
"Exercise Pashtun Dawn" - January 2012 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine Geoff Fletcher
"Mother of Invention" (April 2009 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine) James Lyle
Special Operations Patrol Vehicles: Afghanistan & Iraq (New Vanguard #179)- Osprey Publishing

Book Review by Patrick Keenan (via Armor Modeling & Preservation Society Website)
Leigh Neville
"Tough Guy- MWMIK In Detail" Article in the March 2008 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine James Lyle

Hobby Modeling

Kits and Accessories

Model Kit Manufacturer Scale Other Information
Jackal 1 4x4 SRV Model Kit (K176) Accurate Armour 1/35 Multi-Media Kit
Jackal 2 4x4 SRV Model Kit (K177) Accurate Armour 1/35 Multi-Media Kit
Supacat MWMIK "Jackal" Model Kit (A05301) Airfix 1/48 Injection Molded Plastic.   Coming soon as of January 2012.
British Forces - Forward Assault Group (BA50124).  Airfix 1/48 Injection Molded Plastic. Includes Jackal SRV model kit and also comes with figures and modeling supplies.  Coming soon as of January 2012.
       
Accessory/Aftermarket Set Manufacturer Scale Other Information
Jackal and Coyote Photo-Etched Set (A65002) Airfix 1/48 Photo Etched Stainless Steel.   Coming soon as of January 2012.

Model Photos

Reference Source/Provider
Photos of the 1/35 Jackal 1 4x4 SRV Model Kit Accurate Armour
Photos of the 1/35 Jackal 2 4x4 SRV Model Kit Accurate Armour