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FV103 Spartanlarger figure on 0 of 1
Measured figures
Length
Single source5.16 metres (16.9 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | FV103 Spartan | JCB HMEE |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 3, with 4 passengers[source] | 1 or 2[source] |
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier[source] | Backhoe loader[source] |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | United Kingdom United States[source] |
| Produced | 1978[source] | 2007–present[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
6x6
Single source9.45 to 10.10 m (372 to 398 in) 6x6: 6.9 m (270 in)[source]
9 ton
Single sourceBattle weight
Single source10,670 kg (10.50 long tons) 9 ton 55 lbs Battle weight[source]
A-kit
Single sourceB-kit
Single sourceJaguar J60 4.2 litre DOHC inline six-cylinder petrol engine 252 lbs/ft at 3,000 rpm replaced with Cummins 5.9 turbo diesel at 4,500 rpm
Single sourceJaguar J60 4.2 litre DOHC inline six-cylinder petrol engine 252 lbs/ft at 3,000 rpm replaced with Cummins 5.9 turbo diesel 190 hp (140 kW) at 4,500 rpm[source]
Cummins 6.7 QSB 705 N⋅m (520 lb⋅ft)
Single sourceCummins 6.7 QSB 149 kW (203 PS) 705 N⋅m (520 lb⋅ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| No. built | 967[source] | >900 (as of 2020)[source] |
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| Main armament | 1 x 7.62 mm General Purpose Machine Gun[source] | — |
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| Power/weight | 17.9 hp/t[source] | — |
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| Suspension | Torsion bar[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Alvis plc[source] | JCB[source] |
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| Used by | — | Australia , Belgium , Denmark , Germany , Ireland , Israel , New Zealand , Spain , Sweden , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States[source] |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
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| Armor | — | A-kit: standard unprotected B-kit: applique and transparent armour C-kit (Theatre Entry Standard): blast mitigation belly plate, internal spall liner, slat armour, capacity for electronic counter-measures and situational awareness.[source] |
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| Transmission | — | ZF Ergopower transmission (6 gears forward, 2 backwards)[source] |
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| Ground clearance | — | 0.4 m (16 in)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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C-kit
Single sourceA-kit: 14,125 kg (31,140 lb) B-kit: 15,959 kg (35,184 lb) C-kit: 16,180 kg (35,670 lb)[source]