How many Warrior IFV does the British army have?
James Stevens
Updated on February 28, 2026
510 Warrior
A total of 789 FV510 and variants were manufactured for the British Army, and 254 of a modified version (Desert Warrior) were produced for the Kuwaiti Army….Warrior tracked armoured vehicle.
| FV 510 Warrior | |
|---|---|
| Length | 6.3 m (20 ft 8 in) |
| Width | 3.03 m (9 ft 11 in) |
| Height | 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in) |
| Crew | 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troops or full section 10 troops |
What does a warrior carry for protection?
Self-protection The aluminium armour construction provides protection against 14.5mm armour piercing rounds, 155mm air burst shell fragments and 9kg anti-tank mines. Enhanced protection against other threats can be provided with applique armour.
Does the Warrior IFV have a stabilizer?
The main gun fires armor-piercing and HE-FRAG rounds. However due to the lack of stabilization this gun can not fire accurately while the vehicle is on the move. The Warrior IFV has an all-welded aluminum armor hull and laminated steel armor turret.
What vehicle is replacing the warrior?
Boxer
The Warrior vehicle will no longer be upgraded, with the capability set to be replaced by the Boxer. It had been thought the armoured fighting vehicle would undergo a £1.3bn upgrade, with the changes focusing on the turret, an increase in the size of the cannon and improved stability and digitisation.
Is Ajax replacing warrior?
“As announced in the Defence Command Paper “Defence in a Competitive Age”, Warrior is being retired from service and Boxer will be the primary mechanised infantry platform for the army. AJAX will replace CVR(T) in reconnaissance roles.
What is replacing the warrior?
The Warrior vehicle will no longer be upgraded, with the capability set to be replaced by the Boxer. It had been thought the armoured fighting vehicle would undergo a £1.3bn upgrade, with the changes focusing on the turret, an increase in the size of the cannon and improved stability and digitisation.
Who is building Ajax?
General Dynamics UK
General Dynamics Ajax
| Ajax | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics UK |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 38 tonnes with growth potential to 42 tonnes |
| Length | 7.62 m (25 ft 0 in) |
What does MCV-80 stand for?
The tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) known to the British Army as the Warrior was originally known as MCV-80. It was intended to replace the old FV432 armored personnel carrier.
What was the original name of the warrior?
The tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) known to the British Army as the Warrior was originally known as MCV-80. It was intended to replace the old FV432 armored personnel carrier. This vehicle was developed from the 1970s onwards.
When was the first GKN Warrior made?
A series of pre-production prototypes built in the early 1980s. Production by GKN Defence commenced during 1986. The Warrior has been in British Army service since 1988, seeing combat in the Gulf in 1991 and during Iraq war.
Who are the members of the crew of a warrior?
The crew of a Warrior comprises the driver, seated in the front hull, and the gunner and commander, who are both seated in the turret.
