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Land ForcesUnited Kingdom

FV 510 Warrior

Infantry fighting vehicleFielded 1988Pending verification
Land ForcesGBR
FV 510 Warrior
Photo: KyūMaruOtami · CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeInfantry fighting vehicle
Date of introduction1988
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
ManufacturerGKN Sankey/BAe SystemsMed[1]
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length6.34 m21 ftMed[1]
Width3.03 m10 ftMed[1]
Height2.7 m9 ftMed[1]
Combat weight25.7 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
EnginePerkins CV8 TCAMed[1]
Engine power550 hpMed[1]
Cruising range660 km410 mi · 356 nmiMed[1]
Max road speed75 km/h47 mph · 40 ktMed[1]
Cross-country speed50 km/h31 mph · 27 ktMed[1]
Fording depth1.3 mMed[1]
TransmissionAllison X-300-4B transmissionMed[1]
Protection
Hull Armor (Front Arc)all-round protection against 25mm armor-piercing roundsMed[1]
Hull Armor (Sides and Back)all-round protection against 14.5 mm armor-piercing rounds.Med[1]
Turret Armorall-round protection against 25mm armor-piercing roundsMed[1]
Applique ArmorYes, after 2007 the Warrior IFV have the Warrior Added Protection (WRAP 2) avaialbleMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Smoke EquipmentYes, two banks of four 66 mm smoke grenadeMed[1]
Armament
Main armament30 mm L21A1 RARDEN cannonMed[1]
Secondary armamentL94A1, Hughes EX-34 Chain GunMed[1]
Maximum firing range2 km1 mi · 1 nmiLongest-range ammunition listedMed[1]
Fire control
Computerized FCSYes, Fire-Control (STAG FC) . Dual channel sight with integrated FCS for gunnerMed[1]
Thermal Sight Vehicle CommanderYes, Battle Group Thermal Imaging (BGTI) systemMed[1]
Thermal Sight GunnerYes, Battle Group Thermal Imaging (BGTI) systemMed[1]
Variants
FV510 Infantry Section VehicleThis is the principal version operated by the British Army, as described above. 489 were produced (including 105 as platforms for the mobility of ATGW teams, originally equipped with MILAN and later with Javelin).[1]
FV511 Infantry Command Vehicle84 of these were produced.[1]
FV512 Mechanised Combat Repair Vehicle.Operated by REME detachments in Armoured Infantry battalions. It is equipped with a 6.5 tonne crane plus power tools and is able to tow a trailer carrying two Warrior power packs or one Challenger power pack. 105 of thes[1]
FV513 Mechanised Recovery Vehicle (RepaiAlso operated by REME detachments in Armoured Infantry battalions. It is equipped with a 20 tonne winch and 6.5 tonne crane plus power tools and (like the FV512) is able to tow a trailer carrying two Warrior power packs [1]
FV514 Mechanised Artillery Observation VThis is operated by the Royal Artillery as an Artillery Observation Post Vehicle (OPV) and is fitted with mast-mounted Man-packable Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar (MSTAR) and Position and Azimuth Determining S[1]
FV515 Battery Command VehicleThis is operated by the Royal Artillery. 19 of these were produced. Desert Warrior. This was an export version adapted for operations in hostile desert conditions. It was fitted with the Delco turret as used on the LAV-2[1]
Weapons and payload options · 1Confidence · Source
APSE, HEI30 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
2 km1 mi · 1 nmi
Quantity
250 ea
Muzzle velocity
1,070 m/s
Summary

The Warrior tracked vehicle family is a series of British armored vehicles, originally developed to replace the older FV430 series of armored vehicles. The Warrior started life as the MCV-80, "Mechanized Combat Vehicle for the 1980s".

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
United KingdomKuwait
Sources
  1. FV 510 Warrior British Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY 4.0)