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Striker
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| Striker Fv102 | |
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| Function | Anti-tank guided missile carrier |
| Crew | 3 |
| Weight | 8.1tonnes |
| Height | 2.2m |
| road speed | 80kph |
| Engine | Cummins BTA 5.9 litre diesel |
| Power | 190bhp |
| Range | 483km |
| Armament | Swingfire in five bins (5 reloads) |
| Secondary | 7.62mm MG (3000rnds) |
FV 102 Striker, part of the CVR(T) family.
Dinky little Anti-tank missile armed reconnaissance vehicle. Strikers entered service in 1976 with the Royal Artillery of the BAOR, but since then have been transferred to the Royal Armoured Corps.
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