British Army Jackal Combat Vehicles Pierce Rusty Tank Armor With Beautiful Accurate Tracer Fire

Video footage shows British army Jackal combat vehicles piercing rusty tank armor with beautiful accurate tracer fire during an NATO reconnaissance exercise.

The video also features drone footage of amazing machine gun tracer shots andthe effect of machine gun fire vs tank armor.

From the official source: "Battle Group Poland's British Army contingent, Poacher Troop, practiced reconnaissance firing and maneuvering during a live-fire exercise at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, September 1, 2021. Poacher Troop is Battle Group Poland's primary intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance asset."

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 and Royal Air Force Regiment.[1] Supacat re-branded to SC Group in September 2015, the Supacat brand retained for the group's core defence business.

The primary role of the vehicle in the British Army is deep battlespace reconnaissance, rapid assault and fire support - roles where mobility, endurance and manoeuvrability are important - and it has also been used for convoy protection.

Small production runs are manufactured at the Honiton factory but larger batches are manufactured by Plymouth company DML (part of Babcock Marine Services, owned by Babcock International Group). The initial order was for up to 100 and it was announced on 27 June 2008 that the MOD would be ordering a further 72.

On 23 Jun 2010 it was announced by the Ministry of Defence that 140 additional Jackal 2 vehicles were being ordered, and according to the same source this would bring the number of Jackals in service up to 500.

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, and it is able to support itself and its crew for distances of over 497 mi (800 km).

An updated version of the Jackal has been ordered as Jackal 2. The crew has been increased to four and the main armament gun ring moved forward to give it an all round arc of fire. The chassis has been upgraded, allowing the vehicle to carry a greater payload and armour, and providing more strength for protection against roadside bombs. It also has a larger 6.7 l engine, although this does not increase the speed of the vehicle. An initial order for "around 110" vehicles was made in 2009, with final deliveries in February 2010. A further order for 140 of the Jackal 2A was announced on 23 June 2010, which is based on the Jackal 2 platform with a blast protection upgrade.

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