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Spartan  
GENERAL INFORMATION
Designations Scpartan (FV103)
Manufacturer(s) Alvis, now Alvis Vickers
Status Available for production. In reserve with UK and in service with others.
Production Period 1978 - circa 1995 Production Quantity 967
Type APC Crew 3 + 4
Length, overall 5.1m Length, hull 5.1m
Width, overall 2.2m Height, overall 2.3m
Combat Weight 8172kg Unloaded Weight n/a
Radio, external n/a Communication, crew n/a
FIREPOWER
Main Armament 7.62mm MG (AA) Ammunition Carried 3000x7.62mm
Gun Traverse n/a Elevation/Depression n/a
Traverse Rate n/a Elevation Rate manual
Gun Stabilization n/a Rangefinder n/a
Night Vision yes Auto-Loader no
Secondary Armament small arms Ammunition Carried -
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Jaguar J60 No 1 Mk 100B 6-cylinder petrol Transmission TN15 crossdrive, semi-automatic (7 forward, 7 reverse)
Horsepower 190hp at 4750rpm Suspension torsion bar
Power/Weight Ratio 23.3hp/t Track Width 43.2cm
Speed, on road 80km/h (1) Track Ground Contact n/a
Fuel Capacity 386 l Ground Pressure 0.34kg/cm2
Range, on road 483km Gradient 60%
Fuel Consumption n/a Vertical Obstacle 0.5m
Turning Radius 1.8m Trench Crossing 2.1m
Ground Clearance 0.36m Fording 1.1m (2)
SURVIVABILITY FEATURES
Smoke Laying 2 x 4 smoke grenade dischargers NBC Protection yes
Armor Details All-welded aluminium armor providing protection against 14.5mm projectiles over the frontal arc and protection against 7.62mm armor-piercing projectiles over the remainder of the vehicle.
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
NOTES
(1) Maximum speed 7km/h on water. (2) Amphibious with preparation.
REFERENCES
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