FV104 Samaritan

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FV104 Samaritan
CVRT Samaritan ambulance van het Belgische leger, Erfgoeddag 2017 foto 5.JPG
A FV104 Samaritan in Belgian National Day parade.
TypeArmoured ambulance
Place of origin United Kingdom
Production history
Manufacturer Alvis plc
No. built101 [1]
Specifications
Mass8.7 tonnes
Length5.07 m
Width2.24 m
Height2.42 m
Crew2

Engine Cummins BTA 5.9 diesel
190 hp (142 kW)
Suspensiontorsion bar
Maximum speed 72.5 km/h
CVRT Samaritan inside CVRT Samaritan ambulance van het Belgische leger, Erfgoeddag 2017 foto 2.jpg
CVRT Samaritan inside

The FV104 Samaritan is the British Army armoured ambulance variant of the CVR(T) family. It has a capacity for up to 6 casualties. It entered service in 1976. [2]

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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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References

  1. Staff Writer, "FV104 Samaritan: Armored ambulance", Military Today, retrieved 15 November 2021
  2. Alvis FV104 at Military Factory
  3. "Philippine Army Museum Library and Archives - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting". Travalour. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  4. https://www.flickr.com/photos/davids_world_2011/26117269081/in/photostream/