All Terrain Mobility Platform


The UK All Terrain Mobility 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.

Description

The Supacat is amphibious and has a low ground pressure, enabling it to traverse rough terrain whilst carrying up to eight troops, a standard NATO pallet or other stores.
A GPMG may also be fitted to create an effective mobile fire support platform.
It has permanent six wheel drive with the front four wheels 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 re-branded to SC Group in September, 2015, the Supacat brand retained for the group's core defence business.