The FV102 Striker was the anti-tank guided missile carrier of the CVR(T) family used by the British Army. Externally almost identical to the FV103 Spartan, it carried five Swingfire wire-guided missiles ready to fire in a bin at the rear, with five more as reloads, and the bin was raised to 35 degrees to launch. The sight could be set up away from the vehicle so the Striker itself stayed under cover. Control moved from manual joystick guidance to the semi-automatic SACLOS system. First production vehicles were delivered in 1975 and it entered service in 1976 with the Royal Artillery before passing to the Royal Armoured Corps. The Jaguar petrol engine was later replaced by a Cummins diesel, and the Striker left service in 2005 once Javelin replaced Swingfire.
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Comparison
Body StyleArmoured Fighting Vehicle 1 Connections
Exemplifies
Source FV102 Striker (Wikipedia)
Of Make
Source FV102 Striker (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. FV102 Striker (Wikipedia)
Development
The first production vehicles were delivered in 1975
Service history
The FV102 Striker was withdrawn from British Army service as the Swingfire missile was replaced by the Javelin missile in mid-2005.
Lead
The FV102 Striker was the anti-tank guided missile carrier in the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked), CVR(T) family
Development, propulsion
The vehicle initially was powered by the Jaguar J60 4.2-litre 6-cylinder petrol engine
Development, propulsion (2)
This was then replaced by a Cummins BTA 5.9 diesel engine
Lead, manufacturer
Chassis manufactured by Alvis Vehicles Limited, Telford, Shropshire, West Midlands, England, UK
Additional specification
Chassis manufactured by Alvis Vehicles Limited, Telford, Shropshire, West Midlands, England, UK
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