FV102 Striker British Anti-Tank Missile Carrier
FV102
Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) Vehicle
Other
Basic Information
Name
FV102 Striker British Anti-Tank Missile Carrier
Designation
FV102
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) Vehicle
Manufacturer
Alvis Vehicles, Coventry, England
Date of Introduction
1975
Description
FV102 Striker was the Swingfire wire-guided anti-tank missile carrying member of the CVR(T) family. The FV102 Striker was externally very similar to the FV103 Spartan but carried five missiles in a ready-to-fire bin at the back of the vehicle. Five reload missiles were carried in the vehicle. The bin was elevated to 35° (622mils) for firing. The targeting sight could be demounted and operated at a distance from the vehicle which could remain in cover, even completely screened as the missile can turn up to 90° after launch to come onto the target heading. The missiles were originally steered by joystick control using manual command to line of sight (MCLOS). This was later updated to the semi-automatic command to line of sight (SACLOS) system where the controller merely sights the target.[1] Secondary armament was a general purpose machine gun.
Ground Specifications
Crew
3
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
FV102 Striker
Type
Anti-Tank Missile Carrier
Manufacturer
Alvis Vehicles, Coventry, England
Family
CVR(T) Family
In Service
1975-1985 (Great Britain)
Other nations still utilize this piece of equipment
Crew
3 ea
Dimensions
Length
4.80 m
Width
2.4 m
Height
22 m
Weight
8.13 tons
Ground Pressure
0.36 kg/cm sq
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
80 km/h
Speed, Average Cross
INA
Speed Maximum Swim
6.4 km/h
Gradient
60 deg
Side Slope
30 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
Main Weapon System
Wire-Guided Anti-Tank Missile
Name
Swingfire
Type
Wire-Guided Anti-Tank Missile
Engine
Solid rocket motor
Length
1.07 m
Diameter
0.17 m
Fin Span
0.39 m
Weight
27 kg
Warhead Type
HEAT
Warhead Weight
7 kg
Basic Load
10 ea
Maximum Elevation
INA deg
Minimum Elevation
INA deg
Traverse Range
360 deg
Traverse Left
180 deg
Traverse Right
180 deg
Maximum Firing Range
4,000 m
Minimum Firing Range
150 m
Detonation Mechanism
Impact
Armor Penetration
800 mm
Guidance System
Guidance of the Swingfire is by wire, with a Manual Command Line Of Site (MCLOS) interface. later replaced by a Semi-Automatic Command Line Of Sight (SACLOS) guidance system in some Swingfire launchers, as part of the "SWIG" (Swingfire With Improved Guidance) upgrade. The missile is controlled in flight using a simple joystick.
Steering System
Thrust Vector Control
Speed
185 m/s
Note
The name of the missile comes from the ability to make a rapid turn of up to 90° after firing.
Auxilery 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
Note
A special optical sight with a 100 m cable allows the crew to engage enemy targets from a safe cover.
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
Survivability Equipment
Enhanced mine protection available
Details
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Category
Tracked Anti-Tank Vehicles
Land > Anti-Tank Vehicles > Tracked Anti-Tank Vehicles
Filter Label
F
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
4.8 m
Width
2.4 m
Height
22 m
Weight
8130 kg
Operators (2)
United Kingdom
Belgium
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