FV430

armored vehicle

Also known as: FV430 Bulldog

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The FV430 series refers to a range of tracked armored vehicles introduced to the British Army in the 1960s. These vehicles were produced in various configurations, including mobile command posts and ambulances. The armored personnel carrier (APC) version, known as the FV432, could carry a crew of two and transport eight fully armed soldiers, typically armed with a roof-mounted 7.62-mm machine gun. During the Iraq War, some FV430s were upgraded to a Mark 3, or "Bulldog," configuration, featuring metal cages and reactive armor to enhance protection against improvised explosive devices and rocket-propelled grenades.1

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