Supacat HMT400 replaces Land Rover

[haven]

The British Ministry of Defence has ordered 170 of the patrol vehicle pictured below. The idea is to replace Land Rovers with something more resistant to IEDs.

It's called the "Supacat HMT400 with Mobility Weapons Mounted Installation Kit." There's a six wheel version (HMT 600) and there is a version with armored sides.

Some details:

Cummins 6-cylinder 5.9-litre turbodiesel
Allison 2500 automatic 5-speed trans
Top speed 50 mph on paved road
Michelin 335/80R20 XML tires
Twin shock absorbers per wheel
Fuel tank 50 gallons
GVWR 15,000 lbs

20 years from now, when these are declared surplus, someone will get a cool foundation for an expedition platform.

Chip Haven

 

[MuddyMudskipper]

The idea is to replace Land Rovers with something more resistant to IEDs.

I'm curious to see side armored version because it looks like The MoD cares more about the vehicles resistance to IEDs rather than its human operators.

 

[Layonnn]

I'm curious to see side armored version because it looks like The MoD cares more about the vehicles resistance to IEDs rather than its human operators.

x2 What in the world is the point of having the vehicle survive IED's when all it takes to kill the occupants is a spray of 7.62mm bullets?

 

[Superu]

More info here

Supacat

It is also claimed that the Supacat will offer greater protection from IEDs. Whilst this may be true with regards to mines exploded underneath the vehicle, the Supacat MWMIK's occupants are still vulnerable to blast damage from roadside bombs.

I looked through the entire image gallery for the 400 and didn't see a single configuration that appears to offer any decent protection for the people running this thing!

I would think a HMMWV with the MAK installed would be a preferred vehicle rather than being a sitting duck out in the open.

“The kits are made of a combination of rolled homogenous armor, high hard steel, mild steel and ballistic glass,” said Rodgers. Components include reinforced doors with ballistic glass, flank protection kits, gunner shield kits and an air-conditioning system.

 

[bmh]

That's awesome! I want one!

 

[Harald Hansen]

Maybe they're talking about the idea that the hull will deflect a land mine blast outwards, away from the occupants? Still won't do much in the event of a roadside bomb, though...

 

[pete.wilson]

Hey

It must be a fair weather vehicle cause I hope it doesn't rain, somebodies going to get wet! Not to mention bullets, shrapnal, molatov cocktails, etc. I thoughts the brits were smarter than that. Must be missing a few models that are still in work.....Yes that's it!

Pete Wilson