FV102 Striker
| FV102 Striker | |
|---|---|
Lyran mortars (Belgium only)[1] | |
| Engine | Cummins BTA 5.9-litre diesel. 190 hp (142 kW) |
| Power/weight | 23.5 hp/tonne |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
Operational range | 756 km (470 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h |
The FV102 Striker was the
anti-tank guided missile carrier in the CVR(T) family and served in the British Army
.
Overview
FV102 Striker was the
general purpose machine gun
.
Development
The Striker was developed for the
petrol engine - the same as used by several Jaguar cars. This was then replaced by a Cummins BTA 5.9 diesel engine, as used in British Army FV107 Scimitars
, under the CVR(T) life extension programme.
Service history
The Striker entered service in 1976 with the
T-55 tank with an anti-tank missile.[3] The FV102 Striker was withdrawn from British Army service as the Swingfire missile was replaced by the Javelin
missile in mid-2005.
Additional specification
- Ground clearance: 0.35 m
- Ammunition carried: 10 7.62 mm NATOx 3,000 rounds.
- Chassis manufactured by Alvis Vehicles Limited, Telford, Shropshire, West Midlands, England, UK
Operators
Former operators
References
- ISSN 0098-4604.
- ^ Striker - British Army Archived 17 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ISBN 978-0552157001, p.248
External links
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