FV106 Samson
FV106 Samson was a British Army armoured recovery vehicle, one of the CVR(T) family. The main role of this vehicle was to recover the CVR(T) family of vehicles, but could also recover other light tracked vehicles such as the FV430 series.
| FV106 Samson | |
|---|---|
| Type | Armoured recovery vehicle |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production history | |
| No. built | 136 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.7 tonnes |
| Length | 5 m (including Vice and bench) |
| Width | 2.4 m |
| Height | 2.8 m (Including A-frame) |
| Crew | Commander, driver and crew |
Main armament | 1 x 7.62 mm L7 GPMG |
Secondary armament | 8 Smoke dischargers |
| Engine | Jaguar 4.2 litre petrol |
Operational range | 483 Km |
| Maximum speed | 72 km/h |
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