FV106 Samson

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FV106 Samson
petrol
Operational
range
483 Km
Maximum speed 72 km/h

FV106 Samson was a

CVR(T) family. The main role of this vehicle was to recover the CVR(T) family of vehicles, but could also recover other light tracked vehicles such as the FV430 series
.

Design and features

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.

Rear view of a Samson showing the rear crew hatch, A-frame and anchor

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.[2]

Operators

A single Samson accompanied the two troops of

Falklands War.[3]

Map of FV106 operators in blue

Current operators

Examples on display

Philippines

  • FV106 Samson retired Philippine Army is on outdoor static display at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Philippines.[5]

United Kingdom

  • The REME Museum has an example of a Samson on display in The Prince Philip Vehicle Hall.

See also

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to FV106 Samson.
  • Foss, C and Gander, T, "Jane's Military Logistics" (1988) 9th edition
  1. ^ Staff Writer, "FV106 Samson: Armored recovery vehicle", Military Today, retrieved 15 November 2021
  2. ISBN 978-1-85532-277-6.[permanent dead link
    ]
  3. ^ "Falklands CVR(T)s - Tracked vehicles - HMVF - Historic Military Vehicles Forum".
  4. ^ Ministry of Defence (4 September 2014). "Latvian army purchases UK armoured combat vehicles". Gov.uk. Archived from the original on 29 September 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  5. ^ https://philstarlife.com/living/406958-best-of-the-best-museums-in-philippines
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