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FV102 Striker

Anti-tank missile carrierFielded 1975Pending verification
Land ForcesGBR
FV102 Striker
Photo: AlfvanBeem · CC0, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeAnti-tank missile carrier
Date of introduction1975
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
ManufacturerAlvis Vehicles, Coventry, EnglandMed[1]
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length4.8 m16 ftMed[1]
Width2.4 m8 ftMed[1]
Height22 m72 ftAutomated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source.Low[1]
Weight8.13 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
EngineCummins BTA 5.9-litre (Diesel)Med[1]
Engine power195 hpMed[1]
Cruising range640 km398 mi · 346 nmiMed[1]
Max road speed80 km/h50 mph · 43 ktMed[1]
Swim speed6.4 km/h4 mph · 3 ktMed[1]
Fording depth1 mMed[1]
Fording with Preperation DepthAmphibious mMed[1]
TransmissionSelf Change Gears TN15XMed[1]
Suspensiontorsion bar, 5 road wheels, front drive, rear idler, 2 hydraulic shock absorbersMed[1]
Protection
Armor (turret front)Against 14.5-mm rounds (remainder of the vehicle against 7.62-mm rounds) mmMed[1]
Applique armorINA mmMed[1]
Explosive reactive armorINA mmMed[1]
NBC Protection SystemYesMed[1]
Smoke Equipment8 Smoke dischargersMed[1]
Armament
Secondary armamentL43A1 FN MAG, 7.62 mm General-Purpose Machine GunMed[1]
Fire control
Fire control systemA special optical sight with a 100 m cable allows the crew to engage enemy targets from a safe cover.Med[1]
Variants
Scorpion (FV101)Original variant with 3-man crew[1]
Spartan (FV103)Artillery & engineer vehicle with 3-man crew & 4 dismountable troops; 80 k/hr; 483 km range; 1 7.62-mm MG[1]
Striker (FV102)AT vehicle with 5 Swingfire CLOS ATGMS (5 reloads) & 1 7.62-mm L37A1 MG[1]
Scorpion 903-man crew; 73 k/hr; Cockerill Mk IIIK 90-mm gun & 1 7.62-mm MG[1]
Samaritan (FV104)Ambulance for 4 litter patients, 5 seated patients, or 2 litter/3 seated patients; 2-man crew; 483 km range[1]
Sultan (FV105)Command vehicle with at least 2 radios; total 5-6 personnel; 483 km range[1]
Weapons and payload options · 1Confidence · Source
Wire-Guided Anti-Tank Missileammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
10 ea
Warhead
7 kg
Armor penetration
800 mm
Guidance
Guidance of the Swingfire is by wire, with a Manual Command Line Of Site (MCLOS) interface. later re
Summary

FV102 Striker was the Swingfire wire-guided anti-tank missile carrying member of the CVR(T) family. The FV102 Striker was externally very similar to the FV103 Spartan but carried five missiles in a ready-to-fire bin at the back of the vehicle.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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BelgiumUnited Kingdom
Sources
  1. FV102 Striker British Anti-Tank Missile Carrier, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC0)