Fv106 Samson
FV106 Samson was a British Army armoured recovery vehicle, one of the CVR(T) family.
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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.
| FV106 Samson | |
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| Type | Armoured recovery vehicle |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production history | |
| No. built | 136 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.7 tonnes |
| Length | 5 m (including Vice and bench) |
| Width | 2.4 m |
| Height | 2.8 m (Including A-frame) |
| Crew | Commander, driver and crew |
Main armament | 1 x 7.62 mm L7 GPMG |
Secondary armament | 8 Smoke dischargers |
| Engine | Jaguar 4.2 litre petrol |
Operational range | 483 Km |
| Maximum speed | 72 km/h |
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.
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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.
Operators
A single Samson accompanied the two troops of Blues and Royals CVR(T)s to the Falklands War.
Current operators
Togo One in service
Belgium
Brunei Darussalam – 2 vehicles in service
Latvia
Oman – 3 vehicles in service
Philippines – 6 vehicles in service
Thailand
United Kingdom – No longer in service with the British Army and Royal Air Force.
Ukraine - 5 vehicles from the United Kingdom in 2022
Examples on display
Philippines
- FV106 Samson retired Philippine Army is on outdoor static display at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Philippines.
United Kingdom
- The REME Museum has an example of a Samson on display in The Prince Philip Vehicle Hall.
See also
References
- Foss, C and Gander, T, "Jane's Military Logistics" (1988) 9th edition
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