Wreck of a Jackal high mobility transporter, Afghanistan, 2009

Digital photograph by Lieutenant-Colonel Simon Orr, 2 Medical Regiment, 2009.

The Jackal, made by the British company, Supacat Limited, was deployed to Afghanistan in 2008. It was one of a number of new vehicles designed to provide greater protection for British troops involved in tasks such as reconnaissance, patrol and convoy escort.

This new generation of vehicles was a direct result of the Army's experiences in Afghanistan and Iraq, where insurgents used mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) to deadly effect. While still susceptible to anti-vehicle mines and IEDs, the new generation of patrol vehicles are designed to absorb blasts and increase the chances of survival for crew and passengers.

From file of 542 digital photographs compiled by Lieutenant-Colonel Simon Orr, 2 Medical Regiment.