FV106 Samson British Armored Recovery Vehicle
FV106
Armored Recovery vehicle
Other
Basic Information
Name
FV106 Samson British Armored Recovery Vehicle
Designation
FV106
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Armored Recovery vehicle
Manufacturer
Alvis Vehicles, Coventry, England
Date of Introduction
1979
Description
Based on the Spartan hull, the FV106 is the heaviest Scorpion variant. FV106 Samson is a British Army armoured recovery vehicle, one of the CVR(T) family. The main role of this vehicle is to recover the CVR(T) family of vehicles, but can recover other light tracked vehicles such as the FV430 series. 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. 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.
Ground Specifications
Crew
3
Mobility Type
Tracked
Main Weapon
L43A1 FN MAG, 7.62 mm General-Purpose Machine Gun
Max Speed
87.0 km/h
Range
483.0 km
Variants
Scorpion (FV101)
Original variant with 3-man crew
Spartan (FV103)
Artillery & engineer vehicle with 3-man crew & 4 dismountable troops; 80 k/hr; 483 km range; 1 7.62-mm MG
Striker (FV102)
AT vehicle with 5 Swingfire CLOS ATGMS (5 reloads) & 1 7.62-mm L37A1 MG
Scorpion 90
3-man crew; 73 k/hr; Cockerill Mk IIIK 90-mm gun & 1 7.62-mm MG
Samaritan (FV104)
Ambulance for 4 litter patients, 5 seated patients, or 2 litter/3 seated patients; 2-man crew; 483 km range
Sultan (FV105)
Command vehicle with at least 2 radios; total 5-6 personnel; 483 km range
Samson (FV106)
483 km range, ARV with internal main winch, tow bars, & tow cables
Scimitar (FV107)
Scorpion with 1 30-mm Rarden L21 rifled gun (165 rounds) & 1 7.62-mm coax MG; 80 k/hr; 644 km range;
Scorpion 2
Description of late production Scorpions with Perkins engine & other upgrades with 2-man turret with 30-mm, 76-mm, or 90-mm main armament options
Saber
Reconditioned recon vehicle with 30-mm Rarden cannon & Hughes 7.62-mm coaxial chain gun
Scorpion (Jordan)
Upgraded original Scorpion with Perkins engine & other upgrades
Spartan with MILAN ATGM
2-round turret must be reloaded from outside the vehicle (11 reloads)
Scorpion 90 (Venzeula)
Scorpion 90 with Belgain CMI Defence 90-mm Mk II gun & Perkins engine
Sturgeon
OPFOR vehicle used in Suffield, Canada based on the Spartan
Salamander
OPFOR vehicle used in Suffield, Canada based on the 76-mm Scorpion
Scorpion (Malaysia)
Scorpion 90 with 76-mm AGL & Perkins engine
Omani Scorpion
Increased protection package & some received a Cummins diesel engine
Scorpion vehicle-mounted automatic mortar FCS
Fires Denel’s 60-mm or BAE Systems’ 81-mm L16 mortars
CVR(T) Life-Extension Program (LEP)
LEP with diesel engine, better optics & communication
System
Alternative Designations
FV106 Samson
Type
Armored Recovery vehicle
Manufacturer
Alvis Vehicles, Coventry, England
Family
e Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked), CVR(T), family
In Service
1979-? (Great Britain)
1979-Present (see proliferation)
Crew
3 ea
Note
The Samson armored recovery vehicle was designed to recover damaged or overturned vehicles on the battlefield. It also provides maintenance service or tows damaged vehicles to maintenance units.
Dimensions
Length
4.79 m
Width
2.36 m
Height
2.25 m
Weight
8.7 tons
Ground Pressure
0.36 kg/cm sq
Track
1.71 m
Track Width
0.43 m
Ground Clearance
0.36 m
Automotive
Engine Name
Cummins BTA 5.9-litre (Diesel)
Type
Diesel
Engine Power
195 hp hp
Cruising Range
640
Speed, Maximum Road
87 km/h
Speed, Average Cross
INA
Speed Maximum Swim
6.4 km/h
Gradient
60 deg
Side Slope
35 deg
Vertical Step
0.5 m
Trench
2 m
Fording Depth
1 m
Fording with Preperation Depth
Amphibious m
Transmission
Self Change Gears TN15X
Suspension
torsion bar, 5 road wheels, front drive, rear idler, 2 hydraulic shock absorbers
Fuel Capacity
423 liters
Winch
Yes, the winch which is operated at the rear of the vehicle. A hinged spade anchor was designed in two halves to preserve access to the rear door. To winch any heavy vehicles or lighter ones from difficult slopes, it is necessary to lay out several pulleys to get the maximum effect from a fairly low-capacity winch.
Main Weapon System
System
Name
L43A1 FN MAG, 7.62 mm General-Purpose Machine Gun
Type
7.62mm General Purpose Machine Gun
Manufacturer
Fabrique Nationale (FNH / FNH UK) and U.S. Ordnance
Proliferation
+ 1 Million
Max Rate of Fire
650-1,000 rds/min
Length, Total
1,263 mm
Length, Barrel
630 mm
Width
118.7 mm
Height
263 mm
Weight
11.8 kg
Action
Gas-operated long-stroke piston, open bolt
Effective Firing Range (Bipod)
800 m
Effective Firing Range (Tripod)
1,800 m
Maximum firing range
3,500 m
Feed System
Non-disintegrating DM1 or disintegrating M13 linked belt
Sights
Folding leaf sight with aperture and notch, front blade
Ammunition
Name
INA
Type
Rifle
Caliber
7.62 mm
Cartridge
7.62×51mm NATO
Muzzle Velocity
840 m/s
Basic Load
3,000 ea
Fire Control
Name
INA
Computerized FCS
INA
Commander Periscopes
7 ea
Roof Mounted Day Sight
Yes, with magnifications of 1x and 10x.
Gunner Periscopes
2 ea
Navigation System
Yes
Night Vision
Rank Precision Industries passive night sight
Protection
Armor (turret front)
Against 14.5-mm rounds (remainder of the vehicle against 7.62-mm rounds) mm
Applique armor
INA mm
Explosive reactive armor
INA mm
Active Protection System
INA
Self-entrenching blade
No
NBC Protection System
Yes
Smoke Equipment
8 Smoke dischargers
Details
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Category
Survivability
Land > Survivability
Filter Label
F
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
4.79 m
Width
2.36 m
Height
2.25 m
Weight
8700 kg
Operators (8)
United Kingdom
Belgium
Brunei
Latvia
Oman
Philippines
Thailand
Togo
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