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Welcome to my suggestion for the Supacat ATMP equipped with the MILAN missiles for the UK tech tree.
History
In the 1982 Falklands war the British Army quickly found that they had no suitable vehicle that could negotiate the terrain of the islands for logistical purposes, with the majority of embarked vehicles being for combat. To rectify this the MoD set a requirement for a new lightweight and compact vehicle that could tow and carry more than the in service Snowcat. Three vehicles were tested, the Swedish BV202, a Land Rover and the underdog the Supacat 6x6 Mk1, which was originally designed for civilian use. The MoD purchased 7 of these vehicles for use on large open firing ranges.
The MoD formally created a revised requirement called the All-Terrain Mobility Platform (ATMP), in which the Supacat 6x6 Mk2 competed against 20 different designs and won out. 38 Supacat ATMP’s (as it came to be known) entered service in 1988 where it saw operations in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan, it is still in service today.
In it’s long service life it was, as with many British vehicles, trialled with the MILAN missile which had entered service in 1978 and saw combat in the Falklands, the very war that sparked the need for the ATMP. The MILAN remained in service with the British Army until 2005 when it was replaced with the Javelin.
Specifications/Armament
The Supacat in game
The Supacat in game would provide the British tech tree with a lightweight, fast and manoeuvrable vehicle that would bring more diverse gameplay to the tree. It would have the ability to use the MIRA thermal imaging sight, this, combined with it’s speed would make it perfect at 7.0 due to its lack of armour but capable missiles and sight. It’s amphibious capability would also make it very fun.
Images
ATMP with MILAN and GPMG, ammo stored on the flatbed
MILAN with MIRA thermal sight and trailer carrying extra missiles
Supacat MILAN’s from Tankograd BOAR The final years
Supacat MILAN from Alvis Vickers brochure
