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[[File:Samson CVR(T) rear view.jpg |thumb|right|upright=1| Rear view of a Samson showing the rear crew hatch, A-frame and anchor]]


'''FV106 Samson''' was a [[British Army]] [[armoured recovery vehicle]], one of the [[CVR(T)]] family. The main role of this vehicle was to recover the CVR(T) family of vehicles, but could also recover other light tracked vehicles such as the [[FV430 series]].
'''FV106 Samson''' was a [[British Army]] [[armoured recovery vehicle]], one of the [[CVR(T)]] family. The main role of this vehicle was to recover the CVR(T) family of vehicles, but could also recover other light tracked vehicles such as the [[FV430 series]].


==Design and features==
== Design and features ==
 
The Samson was conceived in the early 1970s with the final design entering production in 1978. The hull is an all-welded aluminium construction. It usually carries a crew of three operating a 3.5T capstan winch that can also be utilised in a lifting configuration. It carries suitable equipment to enable a 4:1 mechanical advantage with 228m of winch rope. This winch is capable of recovering up to 12 Tonnes of vehicle. A manually operated [[earth anchor]] is situated at the rear to anchor the vehicle while operations are carried out.<ref name="Janes2010" />
The Samson was conceived in the early 1970s with the final design entering production in 1978. The hull is an all-welded aluminium construction. It usually carries a crew of three operating a 3.5T capstan winch that can also be utilised in a lifting configuration. It carries suitable equipment to enable a 4:1 mechanical advantage with 228m of winch rope. This winch is capable of recovering up to 12 Tonnes of vehicle. A manually operated [[earth anchor]] is situated at the rear to anchor the vehicle while operations are carried out.<ref name="Janes2010" />


[[File:Samson CVR(T) rear view.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Rear view of a Samson showing the rear crew hatch, A-frame and anchor]]
The Samson can be fitted with a flotation screen so it can be operated amphibiously using its own tracks at 6.5&nbsp;km/h or at 9.6&nbsp;km/h if also fitted with a propeller kit. The Samson can also be fitted with a full [[NBC protection system|NBC protection unit]].<ref name="Rottman1993">{{cite book|author=Gordon L. Rottman|title=Armies of the Gulf War|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4dwOvgAACAAJ |date=1 January 1993|publisher=Osprey Publishing|isbn=978-1-85532-277-6|page=21}}</ref>
The Samson can be fitted with a flotation screen so it can be operated amphibiously using its own tracks at 6.5&nbsp;km/h or at 9.6&nbsp;km/h if also fitted with a propeller kit. The Samson can also be fitted with a full [[NBC protection system|NBC protection unit]].<ref name="Rottman1993">{{cite book|author=Gordon L. Rottman|title=Armies of the Gulf War|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4dwOvgAACAAJ |date=1 January 1993|publisher=Osprey Publishing|isbn=978-1-85532-277-6|page=21}}</ref>


==Operators==
== Operators ==
[[File:FV106 operators.png|thumb|400px|Map of FV106 operators in blue]]
 
A single Samson accompanied the two troops of [[Blues and Royals]] CVR(T)s to the [[Operation Corporate|Falklands War]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Freedman |first1=Lawrence |title=The Official History of the Falklands Campaign: War and diplomacy |date=2005 |publisher=Psychology Press |isbn=978-0-7146-5207-8 |page=43 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BEjOdVzx9UcC |language=en}}</ref>
A single Samson accompanied the two troops of [[Blues and Royals]] CVR(T)s to the [[Operation Corporate|Falklands War]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Freedman |first1=Lawrence |title=The Official History of the Falklands Campaign: War and diplomacy |date=2005 |publisher=Psychology Press |isbn=978-0-7146-5207-8 |page=43 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BEjOdVzx9UcC |language=en}}</ref>


===Current operators===
=== Current operators ===
* {{flag|Togo}} One in service.{{CN|date=May 2024}}
* {{flag|Togo}} One in service.{{CN|date=May 2024}}
* {{flag|Belgium}}{{CN|date=May 2024}}
* {{flag|Belgium}}{{CN|date=May 2024}}
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* {{flag|Ukraine}} - 5 vehicles from the United Kingdom in 2022.{{CN|date=May 2024}}
* {{flag|Ukraine}} - 5 vehicles from the United Kingdom in 2022.{{CN|date=May 2024}}


==Examples on display==
[[File:FV106 operators.png |center|thumb|410px| Map of FV106 operators in blue]]
===Philippines===
 
== Examples on display ==
 
=== Philippines ===
* FV106 Samson retired [[Philippine Army]] is on outdoor static display at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Philippines.<ref>{{cite web |author=Justine Punzalan |title=Philippine museums to visit for a quick trip down history lane |date=11 June 2022 |url=https://philstarlife.com/living/406958-best-of-the-best-museums-in-philippines |website=Philstar Life}}</ref>
* FV106 Samson retired [[Philippine Army]] is on outdoor static display at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Philippines.<ref>{{cite web |author=Justine Punzalan |title=Philippine museums to visit for a quick trip down history lane |date=11 June 2022 |url=https://philstarlife.com/living/406958-best-of-the-best-museums-in-philippines |website=Philstar Life}}</ref>


===United Kingdom===
=== United Kingdom ===
*The [[REME Museum]] has an example of a Samson on display in The Prince Philip Vehicle Hall.<ref>{{cite web |author=Phil Loder |title=REME Museum Lyneham |url=https://www.keymilitary.com/article/reme-museum-lyneham |website=www.keymilitary.com |language=en |date=7 August 2023}}</ref>
*The [[REME Museum]] has an example of a Samson on display in The Prince Philip Vehicle Hall.<ref>{{cite web |author=Phil Loder |title=REME Museum Lyneham |url=https://www.keymilitary.com/article/reme-museum-lyneham |website=www.keymilitary.com |language=en |date=7 August 2023}}</ref>


==See also==
== See also ==
*[[Armoured recovery vehicle]]s
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*[[CVR(T)]]
* Other military references to Samson: {{ slink | Samson | Military }}
*[[REME]]
* [[Armoured recovery vehicle]]s
* {{ annotated link |CVR(T)}}
* {{ annotated link |REME}}
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==References==
==References==

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File:Samson CVR(T) rear view.jpg
Rear view of a Samson showing the rear crew hatch, A-frame and anchor

FV106 Samson was a British Army armoured recovery vehicle, one of the CVR(T) family. The main role of this vehicle was to recover the CVR(T) family of vehicles, but could also recover other light tracked vehicles such as the FV430 series.

Design and features

The Samson was conceived in the early 1970s with the final design entering production in 1978. The hull is an all-welded aluminium construction. It usually carries a crew of three operating a 3.5T capstan winch that can also be utilised in a lifting configuration. It carries suitable equipment to enable a 4:1 mechanical advantage with 228m of winch rope. This winch is capable of recovering up to 12 Tonnes of vehicle. A manually operated earth anchor is situated at the rear to anchor the vehicle while operations are carried out.[1]

The Samson can be fitted with a flotation screen so it can be operated amphibiously using its own tracks at 6.5 km/h or at 9.6 km/h if also fitted with a propeller kit. The Samson can also be fitted with a full NBC protection unit.[2]

Operators

A single Samson accompanied the two troops of Blues and Royals CVR(T)s to the Falklands War.[3]

Current operators

File:FV106 operators.png
Map of FV106 operators in blue

Examples on display

Philippines

  • FV106 Samson retired Philippine Army is on outdoor static display at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Philippines.[5]

United Kingdom

  • The REME Museum has an example of a Samson on display in The Prince Philip Vehicle Hall.[6]

See also

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