The Jackal in the SASR and Norforce

[jango]

I have read that the british made Jackal patrol vehicle is being purchased for the ADF. How will this be used in the Australian defence forces and how many will they get ?

And will they be mainly for use in the SAS and Norforce or spread throughout the ADF?

Is there anyone who has photo's of what the Australian model will look like as well ?

[digrar]

Norforce is only a third of the RFSU force. You're forgetting the Pilbara Regiment and 51FNQR.

[jango]

Norforce is only a third of the RFSU force. You're forgetting the Pilbara Regiment and 51FNQR. When i put in Norforce that included all of the RFSU guys. At the moment i am just after details of the jackal that is all.

[digrar]

It's like referring to all the Battalions in the RAR as 1RAR. Wrong.

[wildcat]

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=52764&stc=1&d=1215068719
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=52768&stc=1&d=1215068719
This is the Jackel.
I think this is what you are talking about, looks like a Supacat Extenda.

[jango]

It's like referring to all the Battalions in the RAR as 1RAR. Wrong. just relax will you. You still haven't said anything about the truck!!!:-(

[jango]

This is the Jackel.
I think this is what you are talking about, looks like a Supacat Extenda.They renamed it the jackal when they deployed it to afghanistan.

[wildcat]

I just think they are so call, it a good platform, I want one.

[Bushranger]

My mate in 4RAR(Commando) said they are getting them but didnt say when, he told me that atleast 6 months ago.

[digrar]

just relax will you. You still haven't said anything about the truck!!!:-(

Not going to talk about something I don't know about, on the other hand, I'm just trying to educate you, take it in.

[wildcat]

Here are some more pics, some are dutch.
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=52789&stc=1&d=1215079556http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=52790&stc=1&d=1215079556http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=52791&stc=1&d=1215079556http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=52792&stc=1&d=1215079556http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=52793&stc=1&d=1215079556http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=52794&stc=1&d=1215079556http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=52795&stc=1&d=1215079556http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=52796&stc=1&d=1215079556http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=52797&stc=1&d=1215079556http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=52798&stc=1&d=1215079556
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=52632&d=1214886749

[jango]

Are there any photo's of the jackal in jungle camo paint ? It is all desert at the moment.

[BorisBC]

Anyone know why they aren't getting Bushmasters? I guess those things can take more punishment (not mention dish more out when specc'd up), but damn people, the Bushmaster has aircon! Proper aircon, and not just the wind in your face!

[digrar]

http://www.defence.gov.au/dmo/lsd/jp2097ph1/index.cfm

31 to be ordered according to the DMO site^.

Ours will be designated the Nary, after Dave Nary who was killed a couple of years ago during vehicle mounted training with the SASR.

[digrar]

Anyone know why they aren't getting Bushmasters? I guess those things can take more punishment (not mention dish more out when specc'd up), but damn people, the Bushmaster has aircon! Proper aircon, and not just the wind in your face!

The bushmaster is a massive bit of gear, it doesn't fit the small quick mobile profile required of a reconnaissance vehicle.

[wildcat]

Are there any photo's of the jackal in jungle camo paint ? It is all desert at the moment.

just desert tan for now.

[BorisBC]

The bushmaster is a massive bit of gear, it doesn't fit the small quick mobile profile required of a reconnaissance vehicle.

Yeah good point.

Ahh now I've made the connection, had heard about that we were getting a new vehicle to be named after SASR digger. Great work.

[wildcat]

Yeah good point.

Ahh now I've made the connection, had heard about that we were getting a new vehicle to be named after SASR digger. Great work.

they make a bigger model of the supercat, with 6x6

[digrar]

Ahh now I've made the connection, had heard about that we were getting a new vehicle to be named after SASR digger.

More of a WO2 than a digger.

[BorisBC]

More of a WO2 than a digger.

Yeah I know, but I can get away with it here!

Still great to see he's being recognised like this.

[Big Bad Bob]

Is it me, or is this vehicle seriously lacking armor protection for the occupants? Given the usuage of IED, RPGs etc isnt this vehicle lacking in todays operational environments???

Not trying to troll its a sweet looking vehicle, just the lack of armor concerns me.

[digrar]

It's as well protected as an LRPV. Think of the vehicles role, then think if it can be achieved if the vehicle has to have several tons of armour added.

[LRPV]

[quote=digrar;3365177]It's as well protected as an LRPV.


'nuff said...:)

[0497]

Recent footage of the british pathfinders with their 'jackals' (has been posted before). Hopefully the vehicles prove better in the long term than what is shown in the news footage ie. issues with reliability and centre-of-gravity.

http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/N-DBXGOkfTk
http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/pCPxHGNg95I
http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/33wXHBpGt2c

[Royal]

Is it me, or is this vehicle seriously lacking armor protection for the occupants? Given the usuage of IED, RPGs etc isnt this vehicle lacking in todays operational environments???

Not trying to troll its a sweet looking vehicle, just the lack of armor concerns me.

Jesus H tap dancing Christ - how many more times are ****wits with no idea of the requirements and role for these things going to bring this up?

Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Tribunius]

Recent footage of the british pathfinders with their 'jackals' (has been posted before). Hopefully the vehicles prove better in the long term than what is shown in the news footage ie. issues with reliability and centre-of-gravity.



Am what? So one of them broke down and rolled over when it was being towed on a slope. That is no big deal really.

You can't make such a statement based on a few seconds of news footage.

You don't know what is wrong with it. Its being used over some pretty harsh terrain. It obviously wasn't that serious as by they are not towing one in the following clips.

[kpt. Zbik]

I've seen Supacat Extenda on Eurosatory and I must say that this is very nice, flexible, tough and good pice of machine. And on this news footage one can see how Jackal is perform in raw, difficult terrian. And Jackals has armour and mine protection, produced by Jankel. Jacka is good choice, I wish that polish special forces has no such vehicles.