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HMT 400*/Jackal 1

High Mobility Weapons Platform

Specifications

Country of Origin/Used by:	Great Britain and others
First Produced/Service Dates:	SRV/OAV: 2001; Jackal 1: 2007
Manufactured by:	Supacat Group (Prime Contractor) and Babcock International Group, PLC. (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:	6-Cylinder 5.9L Turbo-Diesel
Miscellaneous Info:	The initial vehicle was named the High Mobility Transporter* (HMT 400 4x4) and was developed as a private venture by Supacat.  Even to this day, Supacat refers to all versions of the 4x4 Jackal as the HMT 400.  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). The SAS vehicle is also commonly referred to as the "Menacity", although it is unclear if that name is official or un-official.  To add further confusion to this reference, the Project name was originally "Miniciity". Again, it is unclear if the Project name was changed or it was misspelled in British Documents later and erroneously adopted. With the success of the SRV, the British Army procured additional vehicles for their conventional troops, initially called the M-WMIK (Mobility - Weapons Mounted Installation Kit) vehicle.  Later, they would be named the Jackal 1 High Mobility Weapons Platform (HMWP).  With the success of that vehicle, the improved Jackal 2 HMWP and larger Coyote 6x6 TSV went into production at the same time.  Both these vehicles are based on a similar chassis with a commonality of parts. The Jackal 1's are similar and can be confused for Supacat's HMT Extenda 4x4E.
Data Sheet Available:	HMT 400 Specifications Sheet (Supacat Group)

Photos

Reference	Source/Provider
HMT 400 Photo	Supacat Group
HMT 400 Photos (Jackal First Production Model)	Ian Young - England
Jackal 1 HMWP Photos (RAF Regiment)	Martyn Smith - England
Jackal 1 HMWP Photos	UK Ministry of Defence
Jackal 1 HMWP Photos (Royal Marines)	UK Ministry of Defence
Jackal 1 HMWP Photos	Ian Young
Jackal 1 4x4 HMWP (Danish Jaeger Corps) Photos	North American Treaty Organization (NATO)

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, 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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