British Army's Jackal

cbreedon · #1 June 21st, 2008, 01:55 PM

Anyone have more info on the UK's new vehicle Jackal?

Is it in the game? I looked but didn't see anything?

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...4&postcount=21

Randy · #2 June 22nd, 2008, 07:24 PM

I just checked various web sites and the the Jackal is a new British long range patrol vehicle which can mount various types of weapons similar to their SAS Land Rovers. It also appears to be more robust that the land rovers. They have build about 100-200 of them. They only appear to carry only three troops-two in the front and one in a rear position.

Wdll · #3 June 23rd, 2008, 01:35 AM

Oh yes, the Jackal, I would love to know who approved this deathtrap for the british armed forces.

cbreedon · #4 June 23rd, 2008, 06:06 PM

It looks a little bit more armoured than the Rover so why do you say deathtrap if it is to be used in the same role as a Land Rover? Just interested.

Wdll · #5 June 23rd, 2008, 06:20 PM

Armoured against mines perhaps, but what about things that fly, like bullets, shrapnel, rocks? It's like a convertible hearse.

Randy · #6 June 25th, 2008, 03:19 AM

You have to remember that FAVs (fast attack vehicles)such as the land rover, dune buggies, are just raiding vehicles just as they were during WWII in the desert. They are for raiding and supporting Rangers, SEALs, SAS, and the like and not for sustained combat operations. Also they can be used for recon operations.

Wdll · #7 June 25th, 2008, 06:37 AM

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Randy said:
You have to remember that FAVs (fast attack vehicles)such as the land rover, dune buggies, are just raiding vehicles just as they were during WWII in the desert. They are for raiding and supporting Rangers, SEALs, SAS, and the like and not for sustained combat operations. Also they can be used for recon operations.

I understand, but I can't help myself by seeing it and thinking of the current conflict in Iraq, see it as I mentioned before, a deathtrap.

Randy · #8 June 27th, 2008, 01:36 PM

For Iraq (and I guess future urban combat) they need the MRAP vehicles. As the article states these are going to Afghanistan to replace the land rovers. The Brits to my knowledge operate the Mastiff MRAPs for the urban areas of Iraq. I understand your point, but I guess the mission is different for ops in Afghanistan.