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The Supacat is built around a steel rectangular hollow section chassis frame, which forms the entire shape of the vehicle and to which all components and attachments are fitted. The 'body' of the Supacat forms a hull that enables the vehicle to float and protects the majority of mechanical components.
The United Kingdom ordered 100 vehicles initially, followed by a further 72 in 2008 and 140 in 2010. [33] In February 2023, the UK placed an order with Supacat for 70 Extenda Mk2 vehicles to be known as the Jackal 3 and has the option of acquiring a total of 240 of the vehicles. [34] [35] [36] British Army - 431 Jackals and 72 Coyotes in ...
Launch vehicle: Manufacturer: Supacat (later SC Innovation) Clayton Engineering Limited; Production: 1993– Length: 22 m (72 ft) Width: 3.5 m (11 ft) Height: 4 m (13 ft) Weight: 37 Tonnes: Propulsion: Track: Engine model: Scania DC13 12.7 litre turbo-charged diesel: Gross power: 331 kW (444 hp) Drawbar pull: 18.5 Tonnes: Speed: 10 miles per ...
The Supacat brand is retained by SC Group for the group's core defence business. Supacat develops and supports high mobility military vehicles and provides specialist engineering services for defence customers. It is a member of Rheinmetall's Challenger 2 Life Extension Project (C2 LEP) team. [3]
In 2008, the Bushmaster became the primary combat vehicle favoured over the LRPV. [15] In August 2008, Australia placed an order for 31 of the latest Supacat HMT vehicles, the Extenda configurable between 4x4 and 6x6, named the "Nary" for use in Afghanistan to replace the LRPVs for a cost of $80 million. [16]
The Supacat HMT 600 6×6 designated the Coyote is a tactical support variant (TSV) of the Jackal, that allows transportation of supplies and equipment over similar terrain, up to 1.5 tonnes. [183] [182] An order for 70 Supacat Extenda Mk2 vehicles that can be configured as 4×4 or 6×6 was placed in February 2023 with Supacat.
The United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF) received a Flyer 72 in 2014 for testing under Project Westerly, a program to evaluate vehicles for the potential replacement of their Supacat HMT400 Surveillance and Reconnaissance Vehicle/Offensive Action Vehicles that entered service in 2003.
According to FPE, the first Ocelot vehicles are expected to be available for the training of UK forces in 2011. The initial phase will require up to 400 new vehicles to be delivered by 2010–2011. FPE won this competition against the all-British Supacat group, offering the Supacat Protected Vehicle (SPV) SPV-400.