The FV104 Samaritan is the British Army armoured ambulance variant of the CVR(T) family. It has a capacity for up to 6 casualties. It entered service in 1976.[2]

FV104 Samaritan
A FV104 Samaritan in Belgian National Day parade.
TypeArmoured ambulance
Place of originUnited Kingdom
Production history
ManufacturerAlvis plc
No. built101[1]
Specifications
Mass8.7 tonnes
Length5.07 m
Width2.24 m
Height2.42 m
Crew2

EngineCummins BTA 5.9 diesel
190 hp (142 kW)
Suspensiontorsion bar
Maximum speed 72.5 km/h
CVRT Samaritan inside

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.

Vehicles on Display edit

Philippines edit

  • FV104 Samaritan retired Philippine Army is on outdoor static display at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Philippines.[3]
  • Philippine Army Mechanized Infantry Division CVR(T) FV104 Samaritan Armored Ambulance at Philippine Military Academy Fort Gregorio del Pilar, Baguio, Benguet ,Philippines.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Staff Writer, "FV104 Samaritan: Armored ambulance", Military Today, retrieved 15 November 2021
  2. ^ Alvis FV104 at Military Factory
  3. ^ https://www.travalour.com/attraction/6526-philippine-army-museum-library-and-archives
  4. ^ https://www.flickr.com/photos/davids_world_2011/26117269081/in/photostream/