FV434
The FV434 is the Armoured Repair Vehicle variant of the British Army's FV430 series of armoured fighting vehicles. Introduced in the 1960s primarily as a means of quickly changing Chieftain MBT power packs in the field, it is operated by the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME). It is still used by the REME.
| FV434, Armoured Repair Vehicle | |
|---|---|
FV434 on display | |
| Type | Armoured Repair/Recovery Vehicle |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | GKN Sankey |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 17.5 tons (17.5 t) |
| Length | 5.88 m (19 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 2.8 m |
| Height | 2.77 m |
| Crew | 4 troops |
| Armour | 12.7 mm max |
Main armament | 7.62 mm L7 GPMG |
Secondary armament | none, defensive smoke dischargers |
| Engine | Rolls-Royce K60 multi-fuel 240 hp |
| Power/weight | 15.7 hp/tonne |
| Suspension | torsion-bar, 5 units each side |
Operational range | 483 km |
| Maximum speed | 29 mph (47 km/h) |
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