Jakkals

The Jakkals is a small, agile weapon carrier and utility vehicle for airborne units of the former South African Defence Force and current South African National Defence Force. The Jakkals can be deployed by land, lifted by helicopter, air dropped and delivered via aircraft.

Jakkels
Jakkals ready for airdrop
TypeAir portable logistical support vehicle
Place of originSouth Africa
Service history
Used bySouth African National Defence Force
Production history
DesignerColonel Phillip Jäckel (Technical Service Corps) SADF
ManufacturerAssociated Automotive Distributors, Cape Town, South Africa
Specifications
Mass1,120 kg (2,470 lb) with trailer.
Length2.408 m (7.90 ft)
Width1.22 m (4.0 ft)
Crew1
Passengers1

Main
armament
Mounted recoilless rifle, heavy and light machine guns, acting tractor for the Valkiri-5 rocket launcher or an anti-aircraft mount such as the ZU23-2 anti-aircraft cannon. Also tractor for 120mm mortar
Engine1600cc
TransmissionManual, 4x4
Maximum speed 72 km/h (45 mph)

Weapons mounted on the Jakkals include the 106mm M40 recoilless rifle, M2 Browning heavy machine gun, various general purpose machine guns as well as acting as a tractor for the Valkiri-5 multiple rocket launcher or anti-aircraft guns such as the ZU-23-2.

It can also be deployed with a small trailer and used as a logistical support vehicle, especially for the 120mm mortars as with airborne artillery. The Jakkals has only been used in defense operations by the South African Airborne Units during the South African Border Wars.[1]

References

  1. SA Transport.co.za Army Vehicles
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