FV104 Samaritan

FV104 Samaritan
A FV104 Samaritan in Belgian National Day parade.
Type	Armoured ambulance
Place of origin	United Kingdom
Production history
Manufacturer	Alvis plc
No. built	101[1]
Specifications
Mass	8.7 tonnes
Length	5.07 m
Width	2.24 m
Height	2.42 m
Crew	2
Engine	Cummins BTA 5.9 diesel 190 hp (142 kW)
Suspension	torsion bar
Maximum speed	72.5 km/h

CVRT Samaritan inside

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]

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

Philippines

• 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

1. Staff Writer, "FV104 Samaritan: Armored ambulance", Military Today, archived from the original on 18 May 2007, retrieved 15 November 2021
2. Alvis FV104 at Military Factory
3. "Philippine Army Museum Library and Archives - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting". Travalour. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
4. "Philippine Army Mechanized Infantry Division CVR(T) FV104 Samaritan Armored Ambulance Philippine Military Academy Fort Gregorio del Pilar Baguio Benguet Philippines". 18 March 2016.