Jackal (MWMIK)

Infobox Weapon
name=MWMIK (Jackal)


caption=
origin=flag|United Kingdom
type=
is_vehicle=yes
length=5.39 m
width=2.00 m
height=1.97 m (not including weapon system)
weight=6,650kg
suspension=Independent double wishbone air operated springs with variable ride height
speed=130 km/h
vehicle_range=
primary_armament=12.7mm heavy machine gun,or
Heckler & Koch GMG
secondary_armament=7.62mm general purpose machine gun
armour=Additional composite armour kit
engine=5.9 litre Cummins ISBe Euro3
engine_power=185 bhp (134 kW)
pw_ratio=
crew=2+1.The Jackal or MWMIK ("pronounced EmWimmick") or "Mobility Weapon-Mounted Installation Kit" is a family of vehicles designed and developed by Supacat Ltd at their factory in Honiton, Devon (UK) for use by the British Army. Small production runs are manufactured at the Honiton factory but larger batches are manufactured by Plymouth based company DML (part of Babcock Marine Services, owned by Babcock International Group), the initial order was for up to 100 [cite web|title=mod.uk|url=http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/EquipmentAndLogistics/AwesomeFirepowerAndAgilityPutsJackalInClassOfItsOwn.htm] and it was announced on June 27 2008 that the MOD would be ordering a further 72. [citeweb|title=mod.uk|url=http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/EquipmentAndLogistics/RangeOfNewDefenceEquipmentUnveiledAtGiantEvent.htm]

The vehicle is based on the HMT (High Mobility Truck) 400 high-mobility 4x4 design built under licence from Lockheed Martin. [ [http://www.supacat.com/supacat_products_hmt400.htm Supacat HMT 400] ] [ [http://www.theengineer.co.uk/Articles/308179/Day+of+the+jackal.htm Day of the Jackal] ] The chassis is built by Universal Engineering Ltd, the engine by Cummins, and the transmission by Allison. The vehicles can be fitted with a range of weapons, such as a 12.7 mm Heavy Machine Gun, 7.62 mm General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) and 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher.

The vehicle has been procured to provide British forces in Afghanistan with an off-road patrol and fire-support vehicle with increased performance over the Land Rover WMIK currently fulfilling the role. [ [http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/british-uor-to-field-130-supacat-mwmik-patrol-vehicles-03404/ British to Field 130 Supacat MWMIK Patrol Vehicles ] ] The MWMIK can carry increased payload and fuel compared to its predecessor, allowing it to carry greater amounts of additional equipment and protection over longer distances.

On April 8th 2008 it was revealed that the MWMIK had been deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan as the 'Jackal' 4x4 Patrol Vehicle. [ [http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/EquipmentAndLogistics/AwesomeFirepowerAndAgilityPutsJackalInClassOfItsOwn.htm Awesome firepower and agility puts Jackal in class of its own] ]

Other Versions

The HMT vehicles have also been developed as medium load carriers, artillery haulage vehicles and a range of other platform variants.

External links

* cite web
title=Dockyard signs £30m MoD contract
publisher=BBC News
date= 5 September 2007
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/6979260.stm
* cite web
title=Jackal
publisher=British Army
url=http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/fighting-vehicles/1488.aspx

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