British Weapon and Vehicles

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Challenger 2	MCV-80 Warrior IFV
GKN AT104 Saxon	Sabre
FV107 Scimitar	FV103 Spartan
FV106 Samson	FV104 Samaritan
FV105 Sultan	F430 vehicle series
AS90	MLRS
L118 gun	Starstreak HVM
Rapier FSC	FUCHS

SA80 A2	L86 Light Support Weapon
L1A1 12.7 mm Heavy Machinegun	7.62mm General Purpose Machine Gun
Minimi belt fed 5.56mm Light Machinegun	Milan Portable Anti-Tank Guided Weapon
81mm Mortar	LAW
Accuracy International L96 Sniper Rifle	Long Range Rifle L115A1
M3 Amphibious Rig

Vickers Challenger 2
	Successor to the Challenger I, the Challenger II has a completely new turret as well as improved armour, a lower radar signature and the ability to transfer fuel to another Challenger II if necessary. The Challenger II entered British Army service in 1994.
Engine	Perkins Engines CV-12 TCA Condor V-12 developing 1200bhp.
Weight Loaded (kg)	62,500 kg (not including desert modifications)
Length (m)	8.327 meters
Height (m)	2.49 meters
Road speed (kph)	60 kph
Armament	One 120mm L30A1 rifled gun and three 7.62mm machine guns
Crew	Four

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MCV-80 Warrior IFV
	The Warrior entered service with the British Army in May 1987. Designed to deliver the infantry into combat and provide supporting fire to the infantry.
Engine	Perkins Condor CV-8 TCA diesel developing 550bhp
Weight Loaded (kg)	25,500kg
Length (m)	6.34 meters
Height (m)	2.79 meters
Road speed (kph)	75kph
Armament	One 30mm Rarden cannon and one 7.62mm chain gun, four 66mm grenade launchers on each side of the turret.
Crew	Three plus eight passengers.

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GKN AT104 Saxon
	The Saxon Armoured Personnel Carrier entered British Army Service in 1976, and is armoured against small arms fire.
Engine	Bedford 500 diesel developing 164bhp.
Weight Loaded (kg)	11,660kg
Length (m)	5.169 meters
Height (m)	2.86 meters
Road speed (kph)	96 kph
Armament	One 7.62 mm machine gun.
Crew	Two plus upto 10 passengers.

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Sabre
	A hybrid of the Scorpion chassis mounting a Fox armoured car turret, the Sabre is used for close reconnaissance.
Engine	Cummins B6 diesel engine
Weight Loaded (kg)	8,130kg
Length (m)	4.79 meters
Height (m)	2.17 meters
Road speed (kph)	80 kph
Armament	One 30mm Rarden cannon, one co-axial 7.62 mm machine gun and smoke dischargers
Crew	Three

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FV107 Scimitar
	The Scimitar is a development of the Scorpion, whose chassis is fitted with a turret carrying a 30mm Rarden cannon. The Scimitar entered service with the British Army in March 1974.
Engine	Jaguar 4.2-litre petrol engine developing 190bhp
Weight Loaded (kg)	7,800kg
Length (m)	4.38 metres
Height (m)	2.09 metres
Road speed (kph)	80.5 kph
Armament	One 30mm Rarden cannon and one 7.62mm machine gun
Crew	Three

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FV103 Spartan
	A member of the Scorpion (CVR(T)) family, the Spartan is more widely used as a reconnaissance or anti-tank vehicle.
Engine	Jaguar 4.2-lite petrol engine developing 190bhp
Weight Loaded (kg)	8,128kg
Length (m)	5.13 meters
Height (m)	2.26 meters
Road speed (kph)	81kph
Armament	7.62mm machine gun
Crew	Three plus four passengers

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FV106 Samson
	Armoured recovery vehicle derivative of the CVR(T) family.
Engine	Jaguar 4.2-lite petrol engine developing 190bhp
Weight Loaded (kg)	8.74 tonnes
Length (m)	4.79 metres
Height (m)	2.25 metres
Road speed (kph)	72.5 kph
Armament	One 7.62mm machine gun
Crew	Three

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FV104 Samaritan
	Armoured Ambulance derivative of the CVR(T) family.
Engine	Jaguar 4.2-lite petrol engine developing 190bhp
Weight Loaded (kg)	8.66 tonnes
Length (m)	5.07 metres
Height (m)	2.42 metres
Road speed (kph)	72.5 kph
Armament	None
Crew	Two plus upto six casualties

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Sultan
	A Command Post vehicle derivative of the CVR(T) family.
Engine	Jaguar 6-cylinder petrol engine developing 190 bhp
Weight Loaded (kg)	8,172kg
Length (m)	5.21 meters
Height (m)	2.6 meters
Road speed (kph)	80 kph
Armament	One 7.62mm machine gun
Crew	Three plus three passengers

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F430 Series
	No longer functioning in the APC role, the F430 series of vehicles continues to serve in specialist functions.
Engine	Rolls-Royce K60 developing 240bhp
Weight Loaded (kg)	15,280 kg
Length (m)	5.25 metres
Height (m)	2.28 metres
Road speed (kph)	52 kph
Armament	One 7.62mm machine gun
Crew	Two plus ten passengers

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AS90
	The AS90 is an agile self-propelled gun. Designed with a purpose built chassis, the AS90 has an automatic loading system and can hit targets out to 24.6 kilometres with an unassisted round, or even further using Extended Range Ammunition. The AS90 entered British Army service in 1993.
Engine	Cummins V-8 diesel developing 660bhp
Weight Loaded (kg)	45,000kg
Length (m)	9.07 meters
Height (m)	3 meters
Road speed (kph)	55kph
Armament	One 45-calibre 155mm BL Howitzer, one 7.62mm machine gun
Crew	Five

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MLRS
	The Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is a mobile rocket system which consists of two rocket pods mounted upon a chassis. The MLRS is designed to 'shot and scoot' to avoid return fire from enemy artillery batteries, each load of twelve rockets can carry 7,728 bomblets or 336 anti-tank mines.
Engine	Cummings VTA-903 turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel developing 500bhp at 2,300rpm
Weight Loaded (kg)	24,756 kg
Length (m)	7.167 meters
Height (m)	2.57 meters with pods stowed.
Road speed (kph)	64 kph
Armament	Two pods, each carrying six 227mm rockets.
Crew	Three

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L118 Light Gun
	This towed artillery piece is in use with the Parachute and Commando Field Artillery Regiments of the British Army. The L118 105mm gun can fire HE, HESH or smoke 105mm rounds.
Weight Loaded (kg)	1,858 kg
Length (m)	8.8 metres with gun forward
Height (m)	2.13 metres
Range	17.2 km with a HE round.
Rate of fire	Six rounds per minute
Crew	Six

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Shorts Starstreak HVM
	The Starstreak can be deployed either as a shoulder fired missile or mounted upon the Stormer vehicle which carries eight missiles ready to fire and twelve reloads. The Starstreak missile carries three dart like projectile which allow multiple hit upon the target.
Type	High velocity Surface to air missile
Missile Length (m)	1.369 metres
Maximum Speed (kph)	Mach 3 plus
Maximum effective range (m)	5,000 meters

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Rapier FSC
	The Rapier Field Standard C is the current low level air defence system for the British Army and RAF Regiment, each system can cover about 100 square kilometres. The system normally comprises of a launcher carrying eight missiles and an electro-optical tracker.
Type	Towed air defence system
Launcher Weight (kg)	1,227 kg
Missile speed	Mach 2 plus
Maximum effective range (m)	8 kilometres

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FUCHS
	An amphibious vehicle bought for the NBC Reconnaissance role in the first Gulf War and serving in this capacity for the second Gulf War.
Engine	Mercedes Benz V8 liquid cooled diesel
Weight Loaded (kg)	18 tonnes
Length (m)	7.3 metres
Height (m)	2.43 metres
Road speed (kph)	105 kph
Armament	One 7.62mm machine gun and six smoke dischargers.
Crew	Two

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SA80 A2
	Also known as the L85 Individual Weapon System. The SA80 was recently modified and the A2 model was rushed into service for the second Gulf War.
Calibre	5.56mm
Length (m)	0.785 metres
Weight loaded (kg)	4.98
Muzzle velocity (m/s)	940 meters per second
Magazine capacity	30 round magazine
Rate of fire	610-775 rounds per minute
Maximum effective range (m)	400 metres

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L86 Light Support Weapon
	The light support version of the SA80.
Calibre	5.56mm
Length (m)	0.9 metres
Weight loaded (kg)	6.58 kg
Muzzle velocity (m/s)	970 metres per second
Magazine capacity	30 round magazine
Rate of fire	610-775 rounds per minute
Maximum effective range (m)	1,000 meters

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L1A1 12.7 mm Heavy Machinegun
	An updated version of the Browning M2 0.5cal machine gun.
Calibre	12.7 mm
Length (m)	1.656 meters
Weight loaded (kg)	38.15 kg
Muzzle velocity (m/s)	915 meters per second
Magazine capacity	50 round belt
Rate of fire	485-635 rounds per minute
Maximum effective range (m)	2,000 meters

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7.62mm General Purpose Machine Gun

Calibre	7.62mm
Length (m)	1.2 meters
Weight loaded (kg)	13.85 kg
Muzzle velocity (m/s)	838 meters per second
Magazine capacity	100-round belt
Rate of fire	750 rounds per minute
Maximum effective range (m)	1,800 emters

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Minimi belt fed 5.56mm Light Machinegun
	Entered service shortly before the Second Gulf War.
Calibre	5.56mm
Length (m)	0.914 meters
Weight loaded (kg)	7.1 kg
Muzzle velocity (m/s)	915 meters per second
Magazine capacity	100-round belt
Rate of fire	700-1000 rounds per minute
Maximum effective range (m)	800 meters

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Milan Portable Anti-Tank Guided Weapon
	Milan is a man-portable system which comprises a firing post and a disposable launch tube. The missile is wired guided and weighs about 6.73 kg with a 2.7kg warhead.
Length (m)	0.9 meters
Maximum Speed	720 kph
Maximum effective range (m)	2,000 meters

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81mm Mortar

Calibre	81mm
Barrel Length (m)	1.28 meters
Weight loaded (kg)	37.94 kg
Muzzle velocity (m/s)	225 meters per second
Rate of fire	15 rounds per minute
Maximum effective range (m)	5,650 meters

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Light Anti-armour Weapon
	The LAW is a single person, line of sight with a 94mm HEAT rocket.
Length (m)	1 meter, 1.5 meters when firing
Weight loaded (kg)	10 kg
Maximum effective range (m)	500 metres
Launcher	Single round, disposable.
Crew	One.

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Accuracy International L96 Sniper Rifle

Calibre	7.62mm
Length (m)	1124-1194mm
Weight loaded (kg)	6.5 kg
Muzzle velocity (m/s)	838 meters per second
Magazine capacity	10 round box
Maximum effective range (m)	900 meters

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Long Range Rifle L115A1

Calibre	8.59mm
Length (m)	1.3 meters
Weight loaded (kg)	6.8 kg
Muzzle velocity (m/s)	936 meters per second
Magazine capacity	5 round box
Maximum effective range (m)	Over 1100 meters

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M3 Amphibious Rig
	The Rigs were used for the first time at Xing point Anna in support of 3 Commando Brigade by 3 Troop(412 Amph Engr Tp(V)) 23 Amph Engr Sqn,28 Engr Regt and was kept running for 13 days. The 2nd Xing was at Rumallah oil fields to get 3 AS 90s across to in support of 16 Air Assault Brigade(photo attached) this was carried out by 1 Troop. 2 Troop was sent upto Nasseriyah to help 1 MEF (USMC) to get across but they weren't used as the bridges fell and 1 MEF took control of the bridges.
Weight	24.5 tonnes
Length (m)	12.822 meters
Width (m)	3.35 metres on Road 6.57 metres on Water
Height (m)	(axles extended):3.97m (axles retracted): 3.23m
Tunring Circle	(2 wheel steer):41.7m (4 wheel steer):24.0m
Max speed (kph)	80
Max speed X-country	20km/h
Fuel range road	725km
Fuel range water	6.25hrs
Speed unladen(water)	3.8m/s
Road deckway(width when opened up)	4.76m

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