FV104 Samaritan British Armored Ambulance
FV104
CBRN Vehicle
Other
Basic Information
Name
FV104 Samaritan British Armored Ambulance
Designation
FV104
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
CBRN Vehicle
Manufacturer
Alvis Vehicles, Coventry, England
Date of Introduction
1977
Description
The FV104 Samaritan is the British Army armoured ambulance variant of the CVR(T) family. It has a capacity for up to 6 casualties.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. The FV104 is equipped to fulfil the fire support role with a 76 mm gun, but also capable of fulfilling to a large degree the anti-tank and reconnaissance roles.
Ground Specifications
Crew
2
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
FV104 Samaritan
Type
Armored Ambulance
Manufacturer
Alvis Vehicles, Coventry, England
Family
e Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked), CVR(T), family
In Service
1977-Present
Crew
2 ea
Troops
up to 6 men
Note # 1
This variant carries four litters, two litters and three sitting cases or five sitting evacuees.
Note # 2
Medical supplies can be carried on top of the hull and at the rear of the vehicle.
Dimensions
Length
5.07 m
Width
2.24 m
Height
2.42 m
Weight
8.66 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
483
Speed, Maximum Road
72 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 liters
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
Note
Not Directly armed, the Samaritan is defended by a bank of four smoke grenade dischargers along the front right of the vehicle glacis plate. The Vehicle has not weapons, outside of the Soldier's individual weapons.
Details
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Category
Medical Vehicles
Land > Combat Support Vehicles > Medical Vehicles
Filter Label
F
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
5.07 m
Width
2.24 m
Height
2.42 m
Weight
8660 kg
Operators (1)
United Kingdom
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