British armored personnel carriers FV103 Spartan lit up at the front

A photograph of the FV103 Spartan tracked armored personnel carrier in the hands of Ukrainians has appeared on the Internet.

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What is known

The photo was published by the Horevica Telegram channel. Great Britain gave us such armored personnel carriers. How many of them are in service with the Ukrainian Armed Forces is unknown.

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What is an armored personnel carrier

FV103 Spartan is a tracked armored personnel carrierBritish army. It was developed as an armored personnel carrier variant of the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance family. The vehicle can carry up to seven people, including three crew members. The FV103 Spartan is armed 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 put into service in 1978.

Source: horevica