| FV106 Samson | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Armoured recovery vehicle |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production history | |
| No. built | 136[1] |
| 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 |
| References | [2] |
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.
- ^ Staff Writer, "FV106 Samson: Armored recovery vehicle", Military Today, retrieved 15 November 2021
- ^ Connors, Shaun; Foss, Christopher F. (25 March 2010). Jane's Military Vehicles and Logistics 2010-2001. Jane's Information Group. pp. 78–79. ISBN 978-0-7106-2910-4.