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Jackal (vehicle)

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The Jackal, also called the MWMIK for Mobility Weapon Mounted Installation Kit, is a British armoured patrol vehicle built by Supacat for the British Army and the Royal Air Force Regiment. It was procured to give troops better off road reconnaissance and fire support in Afghanistan, with height adjustable air suspension and mounts for heavy machine guns and grenade launchers. The family has grown through the Jackal 2 and Jackal 3 variants and remains in active use by British forces for light reconnaissance work. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Weapon Class
armoured patrol vehicle 1
Introduced Year
2008 1
Classification
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Tank / Armored Vehicle 1
Connections

Operated By

British Army, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Jackal (vehicle)

Used In

War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Wars
Source Wikipedia: Jackal (vehicle)
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Manufactured By

SC Group

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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Jackal (vehicle)
  • Lead section
    The Jackal or MWMIK (from "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 and Royal Air Force Regiment.
  • Article text
    Despite being procured for the War in Afghanistan, the vehicle has remained in service with the British Army.
  • Operational history, Jackal debut
    Jackal made its operational debut in Operation Herrick, part of the War in Afghanistan, on 8 April 2008 when it was deployed by the British Army's 16 Air Assault Brigade and the Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade.
  • Operated By: British Army, Lead
    The Jackal or MWMIK (from "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 and Royal Air Force Regiment.
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Wikidata: Jackal (vehicle)
Wikidata Q6116050, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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