FV106 Samson
| 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] |
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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.
Design and features
[edit | edit source]The Samson was conceived in the early 1970s with the final design entering production in 1978. The hull is an all-welded aluminium construction. It usually carries a crew of three operating a 3.5T capstan winch that can also be utilised in a lifting configuration. It carries suitable equipment to enable a 4:1 mechanical advantage with 228m of winch rope. This winch is capable of recovering up to 12 Tonnes of vehicle. A manually operated earth anchor is situated at the rear to anchor the vehicle while operations are carried out.[2]
The Samson can be fitted with a flotation screen so it can be operated amphibiously using its own tracks at 6.5 km/h or at 9.6 km/h if also fitted with a propeller kit. The Samson can also be fitted with a full NBC protection unit.[3]
Operators
[edit | edit source]A single Samson accompanied the two troops of Blues and Royals CVR(T)s to the Falklands War.[4]
Current operators
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Togo One in service.[citation needed]- File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium[citation needed]
- File:Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei Darussalam – 2 vehicles in service.[citation needed]
- File:Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia[5]
- File:Flag of Oman.svg Oman – 3 vehicles in service.[citation needed]
- File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines – 6 vehicles in service.[citation needed]
- File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand[citation needed]
- File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom – No longer in service with the British Army and Royal Air Force.[citation needed]
- File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine - 5 vehicles from the United Kingdom in 2022.[citation needed]
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Examples on display
[edit | edit source]Philippines
[edit | edit source]- FV106 Samson retired Philippine Army is on outdoor static display at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Philippines.[6]
United Kingdom
[edit | edit source]- The REME Museum has an example of a Samson on display in The Prince Philip Vehicle Hall.[7]
See also
[edit | edit source]- Other military references to Samson: Samson § Military
- Armoured recovery vehicles
- CVR(T) – Armoured fighting vehicles
- REME – Maintenance arm of the British Army
References
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