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Jackal 1/2/2A - HMT 400

High Mobility Weapons Platform

Jackal 2A 4x4 HMWP

Specifications

Country of Origin/Used by:	Great Britain
First Produced/Service Dates:	Menacity SRV/OAV: 2001; Jackal 1: 2007; Jackal 2: 2009; Jackal 2A: 2010
Manufactured by:	Supacat, Ltd. (Prime Contractor) and Babcock Marine (Manufacturer)
Crew:	Jackal 1 = 2+1 Jackal 2/2a = 2+2
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 2/2A: (6) Cylinder 6.7L Diesel
Miscellaneous Info:	The initial vehicle was named the High Mobility Transport (HMT 4x4) and was developed as a private venture by Supacat.  Even to this day, Supacat refers to the vehicle as the HMT400.  Shortly after the HMT's appearance it was procured by the British SAS as their new Surveillance and Reconnaissance Vehicle/Offensive Action Vehicle (SRV/OAV). With the success of the SRV, the British Military procured further vehicles and they were initially called the M-WMIK (Mobility - Weapons Mounted Installation Kit) vehicle and then later named Jackal High Mobility Weapons Platform.  Subsequently, the Jackal 2 and Coyote 6x6 TSV went into production at the same time and are based on a similar chassis with a commonality of parts. The Jackals are similar and can be confused for Supacat's HMT Extenda 4x4E. The main differences between the Jackal 1 & Jackal 2/2A 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 differences are the side-mounted spare tire mounts on the Jackal 2 are protected by armor and its weapons ring mount is bit higher than the Jackal 1 (to allow for a 360 degree firing arc), but can be folded down. Finally, the latest vehicle version, the Jackal 2A, went into service in 2010 and is fitted with increased ballistic/mine protection.
Data Sheet Available:	Supacat HMT 400 Specifications Sheet

Photos

Reference	Source/Provider
Supacat HMT 400 Photos (Jackal First Production Model)	Ian Young - England
Jackal 1 4x4 HMWP Photos (RAF Regiment)	Martyn Smith - England
Jackal 1 4x4 HMWP Photos	UK Ministry of Defence
Jackal 1 4x4 HMWP Photos (Royal Marines)	UK Ministry of Defence
Jackal 1 4x4 HMWP Photos	Ian Young
Jackal 1 4x4 HMWP (Danish Jaeger Corps) Photos	North American Treaty Organization (NATO)
Jackal 2 4x4 HMWP Photos	Major (Retired) Don Allen - Orleans, Ontario Canada
Jackal 2 4x4 HMWP Photo	Supacat, Ltd.
Jackal 2 HMWP Photos	US Army
Jackal 2 HMWP & M1127 RV or M1131 FSV Stryker Photo	US Army
Jackal 2 4x4 HMWP Photos	UK Ministry of Defence
Jackal 2a 4x4 HMWP Photo (Above)	Supacat, Ltd.

References Available

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Printed

Reference	Author
"Afghan Wheels and Tracks" (December 2020 Issue of Classic Military Vehicle Magazine)	Craig Allen
"Cats Gone Feral" Article in July 2009 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine	Shaun Connors
"Day of the Jackal" (Build Review of the Airfix 1/48 SUPACAT HMT400 Jackal Model) (June 2013 Issue of Airfix Model World Magazine)	Johan Augustsson
"Day of The Jackal, The" (May 2019 Issue of Classic Military Vehicle Magazine)	Craig Allen
"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
"Jackal High Mobility Weapons Platform & Coyote Tactical Support Vehicle - Light" (9019) (Tankograd Publications)	Carl Schulze
"Mother of Invention" (April 2009 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine)	James Lyle
"Plastic Surgery" (Covers Plastic-Based Armor Types) (January 2017 Issue of Classic Military Vehicle Magazine)	Ian Young
Special Forces Land Vehicles: MRAP's, Motorcycles & All-Terrain Vehicles (Amber Books)	Alexander Stillwell
Special Operations Patrol Vehicles: Afghanistan & Iraq (New Vanguard #179)- Osprey Publishing	Leigh Neville
"Tough Guy- MWMIK In Detail" (March 2008 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine)	James Lyle

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