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HMT* 400/Jackal 2/2A

High Mobility Weapons Platform

Jackal 2A 4x4 HMWP

Specifications

Country of Origin/Used by:	Great Britain and others
First Produced/Service Dates:	Jackal 2: 2009; Jackal 2A: 2010
Manufactured by:	Supacat Group (Prime Contractor) and Babcock International Group, PLC. (Manufacturer)
Crew:	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:	6-Cylinder 6.7L Turbo-Diesel
Miscellaneous Info:	With the success of the Jackal 1 High Mobility Weapons Platform (HMWP), the improved Jackal 2 and larger Coyote 6x6 TSV went into production at the same time and are based on a similar chassis with a commonality of parts. The main differences between the Jackal 1 & Jackal 2/2A2 vehicles are: the Jackal 2 has a more powerful engine, strengthened chassis and suspension (with corresponding higher performance capacity and heavier vehicle weight) and a 4th blast protected seat (which wasn't similarly 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. In 2010, Supacat further upgraded the series by increasing ballistic/mine protection for the crew. The vehicle is referred to as the Jackal 2A, which can be differentiated by having protected door latches. Finally, when it looked like improvements to the series might be finished, the Jackal 3 was developed in 2023 and was fielded by the British Army in 2024.  *All versions of the 4x4 Jackal are referred to as the High Mobility Transporter (HMT 400 4x4) by Supacat Group.
Data Sheet Available:	HMT 400 Mark 2 Specifications Sheet (Supacat Group)

Photos

Reference	Source/Provider
Jackal 2 HMWP Photos	Peter Bryant - Salisbury, England
Jackal 2 HMWP Photo	Supacat Group
Jackal 2 HMWP Photos	US Army
Jackal 2 HMWP & M1127 RV or M1131 FSV Stryker Photo	US Army
Jackal 2 HMWP Photos	UK Ministry of Defence
Jackal 2A HMWP Photos	Major (Retired) Don Allen - Orleans, Ontario Canada
Jackal 2A HMWP Photos	Peter Bryant
Jackal 2A HMWP Photos	The Massimo Foti Collection
Jackal 2A HMWP Photo	Supacat Group

References Available

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Printed

Reference	Author
"Afghan Wheels and Tracks" (December 2020 Issue of Classic Military Vehicle Magazine)	Craig Allen
"Afghan Survivors" (April 2024 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

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