Alvis FV103 Spartan Armored Personnel Carrier (1978)
The Spartan APC can carry a squad of five combat-ready troops.
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Specifications for the
Alvis FV103 Spartan
Armored Personnel Carrier
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Manufacturer: Alvis (BAe Systems Land Systems), Telford, UK
Initial Year of Service: 1978
Production: Not Available
Focus Model: Alvis FV103 Spartan
Crew: 3 + 4
Overall Length: 16.80ft (5.12m)
Width: 7.35ft (2.24m)
Height: 7.41ft (2.26m)
Weight: 9.0 US Short Tons (8,172kg; 18,016lbs)
Powerplant: 1 x Cummins Diesel engine.
Maximum Speed: 50mph (80.5 km/h)
Maximum Range: 300 miles (483 km)
NBC Protection: Yes
Nightvision: Yes - Passive Nightvision Only
Armament:
1 x 7.62mm machine gun
2 x 4 smoke grenade dischargers
Ammunition:
3,000 x 7.62mm ammunition
Variants:
FV101 Scorpion - Base Reconnaissance Model with 90mm main gun.
FV101 Scorpion 90 - Updated FV101 base Scorpion model.
FV102 Striker - Anti-Tank Vehicle featuring 5 x Swingfire anti-tank missiles.
FV103 Spartan - Armored Personnel Carrier
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FV105 Sultan - Battlefield Command Vehicle
FV106 Samson - Battlefield Recovery Vehicle
FV107 Scimitar - Reconnaissance Vehicle featuring a 30mm gun.
Streaker - High Mobility Carrier
Sabre - Reconnaissance Vehicle featuring a 30mm powered turret.
FV4333 Stormer - Armored Personnel Carrier based on Scorpion chassis.
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