Spartan

Armoured personnel carrier United Kingdom

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Key specs

Type: Armoured personnel carrier
Origin: United Kingdom
Manufacturer: Alvis plc
Production start: 1978
Units produced: 967
Crew: 3

Overview

Spartan is an armoured personnel carrier from the United Kingdom, made by Alvis plc. Production began in 1978; 967 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 7.6 mm. It is used or was used by the United Kingdom, Iraq, Jordan, Latvia and 3 other countries.

Armament

Main armament: 1 x 7.62 mm General Purpose Machine Gun
Caliber: 7.6 mm

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 11 t
Length: 5.16 m
Width: 2.48 m
Height: 2.63 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Jaguar J60 4.2 litre DOHC inline six-cylinder petrol engine 252 lbs/ft at 3,000 rpmreplaced with Cummins 5.9…
Power: 140 kW
Road speed: 96 km/h
Operational range: 510 km
Suspension: Torsion bar

Weapons and ammunition on board

FN MAG 7.62×51mm NATO

Users & conflicts

Operators

Sources

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.