British armored personnel carriers FV103 Spartan lit up at the front

By: Myroslav Trinko | 16.06.2022, 12:15

A photo of an FV103 Spartan tracked armored personnel carrier in the hands of the Ukrainian military has appeared on the Internet.

What is known

The picture was published by the Horevica Telegram channel. Such armored personnel carriers were handed over to us by Great Britain. How many located in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine - unknown.

What is an armored personnel carrier

The FV103 Spartan is a British Army tracked armored personnel carrier. It was developed as a variant of the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance APC family. The car can carry up to seven people, including three crew members. FV103 Spartanarmed with one machine gun. Instead of the general use of an armored personnel carrier for infantry, the Spartan is used to move specialized teams such as anti-aircraft missile teams. It was adopted by 1978.

Source: horevica

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