All Terrain Mobility Platform

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All Terrain Mobile Platform
ATMP MkIV.JPG
Place of originUnited Kingdom
Specifications
Mass2,000 kg (laden)
Length3.44 m
Width2.03 m (wheel to wheel)
Height1.85 m (open - to top of restraint frame). 2.01 m (cabbed vehicle)
Crew2

Armor None
Secondary
armament
7.62 mm GPMG
EngineVW ADE 1.9 turbocharged diesel
78 bhp (58 kW) @ 4000 rpm
Max torque: 164  N·m (121  lbf·ft) @ 1850 rpm
SuspensionLow pressure tyres
Maximum speed 64 km/h (40 mph)

The UK All Terrain Mobile Platform is commonly known by the name of its manufacturer Supacat. It is a lightweight, 6-wheeled vehicle used by airborne and air-mobile forces of the British Army since 1988.

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Description

The Supacat is amphibious and has a low ground pressure, enabling it to traverse rough terrain whilst carrying up to eight troops (and two crew), a standard NATO pallet or other stores (ammunition etc.).

A GPMG may also be fitted to create an effective mobile fire support platform. In addition, the ATMP in British Army service could be fitted with a MILAN Firing Post. The Parachute Regiment also conducted a successful proof of concept in 1989 by fitting a Javelin LML to the bed of the ATMP for drop zone air defence. A second ATMP acted as an ammunition limber.

It has permanent six wheel drive (6x6) with the front four wheels (two axles) steered conventionally by using a rotating handlebar arrangement. These handlebars also operate the steering brakes, which act independently on each side of the vehicle giving brake steering.

The Supacat is built around a steel rectangular hollow section chassis frame, which forms the entire shape of the vehicle and to which all components and attachments are fitted. The 'body' of the Supacat forms a hull that enables the vehicle to float and protects the majority of mechanical components.

The vehicle can be configured for a number of roles:

The Supacats were initially taken into service by the United Kingdom in 1988 and have been heavily used in active service.

A modified Supacat 6X6 MK III was used in the movie Brazil .

Supacat was rebranded as SC Group in September 2015. The Supacat brand was retained for the group's core defence business. [1]

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References

  1. "SC Rebrand takes Supacat into new era". SC Group. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2015.