The Supacat 6x6 has a long history. It has been in successful service in the UK Army with Parachute regiments and airborne regimentsThe Supacat 6x6 has two forms of steering both operated by handlebar. The turn of the handlebar (tiller) makes the front two axles turn in the conventional way. Pulling the right or left handle bar applies the brakes to all wheels on that side. This gives brake steer and normal steer function. Brakes and accellerator are duplicated as foot and hand controls.The Supacat is chosen for this task because it offers the high power to weight ratio and high traction that is essential on the desert surface. When the Supacat has towed the ten-tonne SSC into position a specially designed jacking system is used to raise the back of the SSC enabling the SSC to be towed and turned in a smaller turning circle. Once in position the Supacat crew will refuel the SSC tanks with 200 plus gallons of JET A. Moving the ten tonne plus SSC and the 3 tonne Supacat and fuel from rest means transferring the force needed straight on to the desert floor without spinning the wheels or digging up the surface. The Supacat low gearing ratio and automatic gearbox deliver a high torque power to the road wheels with their 15 inch wide tyres which give the traction to do this.