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Encyclopedia > FV106 Samson
FV106 Samson
Type Armoured recovery vehicle
Place of origin United Kingdom
Specifications
Weight 8.7 tonnes
Length 4.8 m
Width 2.4 m
Height 2.2 m
Crew Commander, driver and crew
Primary
armament		 1 x 7.62 mm L7 GPMG
Engine Jaguar 4.2 litre petrol
Speed 72 kmh


FV106 Samson is a British Army armoured recovery vehicle, one of the CVR(T) family. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Gasoline, as it is known in North America, or petrol, in many Commonwealth countries (sometimes also called motor spirit) is a petroleum-derived liquid mixture consisting primarily of hydrocarbons, used as fuel in internal combustion engines. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... Conqueror Armoured Recovery Vehicle 2 An armoured recovery vehicle (ARV) is a type of armoured fighting vehicle used to repair battle-damaged or broken-down armoured vehicles during combat, or to tow them off the battlefield for more extensive repairs. ... The Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) —or CVR(T)—is a family of armored fighting vehicles in service with the British Army and others throughout the world. ...


See also

Modern (post WW2) UK military vehicles (not AFV)
Light vehicles
Austin Champ | Land Rover | Land Rover Forward Control | "Airportable" Land Rover|ATMP (Supacat)|MWMIK
Load carriers
FV 620 "Stalwart" | Bedford MK/MJ 4 ton | Militant 10 ton
Transporters
"Mighty Antar" | Scammell Commander
Recovery and engineering vehicles
Royal Marines Beach ARV | FV180 CET | FV106 Samson
UK Armoured Fighting Vehicles

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FV106 Samson (247 words)
The FV106 Samson armored recovery vehicle is a part of the CVR(T) family
The basic hull of the Spartan was adapted to contain a winch which was operated to the rear of the vehicle.
These units deploy with their parent unit and are equipped with vehicles such as the FV106 Samson.
Armored PC (88 words)
Samson is a recovery vehicle intended to recover vehicles of the Scorpion family.
One feature that makes Samson stand our right off is the large spade anchor fitted to the rear to allow the winch to reach its maximum potential.
Like most of the Scorpion family, Samson is also amphibious using a floatation screen and tracks for propulsion.
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