POTD: Norwegian Special Operation Commando Supacat HMT
Today’s Picture is from a demo with the Norwegian Special Operation Commando.
We’re looking at Norwegian operators on a Supacat HMT Extenda vehicle as they secure the area while a Bell 412 SP helicopter flies over the area.
As TFB reported in February 2019, the Norwegian Armed Forces ordered 1300 new M2A2N in .50 BMG which were to replace older HMGs. US Ordnance gets a massive order for M2A2N .50 BMG Machine Guns.
Below: It looks like the driver’s HK416 is suppressed, but it’s difficult to see even in the high-resolution version of the picture. The machine gun looks like an FN MAG.
Below: Operators from Norwegian Special Operation Commando run out from a Bell 412 SP helicopter during a demo at Rena, Norway.
In 2018 the Special Forces Vehicle designer and manufacturer Supacat (which is a part of the SC Group) announced that the first HMT Extenda 6×6 vehicles had been delivered to the Norwegians.
Below: Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg visited Norwegian Special Operation Commando at their camp in Rena, here she talks with some of the operators in NORSOC.
Mr. Torbjørn Kjosvold from the Norwegian Defense took these pictures.
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Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6x6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.
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Norwegian civilians are often very familiar with backpack camping in all seasons, XC skiing and other outdoor activities. They are an outdoor nation.
Their soldiers in the regular army are trained to a level equal to what our 10th Mountain Division has and their Special Forces are second to none.
The Norwegian regular defense forces are small in number but they have a good number of reservists that train regularly. Norway is one of THE very best NATO allies.
I'm something of an amateur vehicle and small arms designer, and I'm amused by this 6x6 GP. clearly, this was one of those "WE NEED A VEHICLE NOW" and the industry went "OK HERE'S WHAT WE HAVE" and the military went "OK THANKS" before actually making sure this burger had the preferred condiments.
I get building it to withstand mine detonations, but I'd honestly say to put another ring mount on the back, to mount either another M2A2, or have mixed armament.
(so, a M240 OR a M2 OR a Mk.19 OR some guy with a slingshot and some hand grenades.)