Alvis Stormer
| Alvis Stormer | |
|---|---|
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| Place of origin |  United Kingdom |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 12.7 tonnes |
| Length | 5.27 m |
| Width | 2.76 m |
| Height | 2.49 m |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h |
The Alvis Stormer, usually just called the Stormer, was a British armoured vehicle. It was in service with the British Army until mid-2009, when the Stormers were gradually retired.[1]
It was made by the British company Alvis Vickers. Alvis Vickers is now called BAE Systems Global Combat Systems.
Different types of Stormer
[change | change source]There are three different kinds of Stormer. These are:
Stormer HVM
[change | change source]The British Army use Stormers with the Starstreak missile for short range air defence.
Flat bed Stormer
[change | change source]A different kind of Stormer with a flat load bed is used to carry the Shielder minelaying system.
Stormer 30
[change | change source]Stormer 30 is a changed Stormer chassis which gives a tracked reconnaissance vehicle. This type has a turret.
The vehicle is still only a prototype. It is unknown when it will enter service. The vehicle will be able to be moved around by the C-130 Hercules used by the RAF aircraft as well as the CH-53, which is currently in service with NATO and other nations across the world.
Features
[change | change source]- Weight: 13.5 tonnes
- Top speed: 80 kilometres per hour[1]
- Range: 650 km.[2]
Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "British Army equipment". British Army. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
- ↑ "Stormer". Jane's Information Group Light Armoured Vehicles. Archived from the original on 3 December 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2009.
Other websites
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Media related to Alvis Stormer at Wikimedia Commons