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Char de dépannage DNG/DCLlarger figure on 3 of 4
FV106 Samsonlarger figure on 1 of 4
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Measured figures
MTU MT 883 Ka-500 V12 turbocompressed diesel engine
Single sourceMTU MT 883 Ka-500 V12 turbocompressed diesel engine 1500 hp[source]
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Configuration
| Specification | Char de dépannage DNG/DCL | FV106 Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Armoured recovery vehicle[source] | Armoured recovery vehicle[source] |
| Place of origin | France[source] | United Kingdom[source] |
| Used by | France UAE[source] | — |
| Designer | Nexter[source] | — |
| Designed | 1991[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Nexter[source] | Alvis plc[source] |
| Produced | 1994-2000s[source] | — |
| No. built | 66[source] | 136[source] |
| Armour | cab armored to protect against small-arms fire up to 14,5 mm[source] | — |
| Main armament | 1× 12.7 mm machine gun 20× smoke dischargers[source] | 1 x 7.62 mm L7 GPMG[source] |
| Power/weight | 25.4 hp/tonne[source] | — |
| Transmission | Renk HSWL 295TM[source] | — |
| Suspension | Oleopneumatic suspension[source] | — |
| Secondary armament | — | 8 Smoke dischargers[source] |
| Engine | — | Jaguar 4.2 litre petrol[source] |
| Reported operators | — |
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