FV104 Samaritan

FV104 Samaritan

The interior of a FV104 Samaritan
Type Armoured ambulance
Place of origin United Kingdom
Production history
Manufacturer Alvis plc
Specifications
Weight 8.7 tonnes
Length 5.07 m
Width 2.24 m
Height 2.42 m
Crew 2

Main
armament
none
Secondary
armament
none
Engine Cummins BTA 5.9 diesel
190 hp (142 kW)
Suspension torsion bar
Speed 72.5 km/h

The FV104 Samaritan is the British Army armoured ambulance variant of the CVR(T) family. It has a capacity for up to 6 casualties.[1]

The Samaritan is one of the variants of the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) family of armoured fighting vehicles developed by Alvis plc for the British military.

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