FV510 Warrior series

The FV510 Warrior is a British infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) designed to transport infantry on the battlefield and provide direct fire support. It is armed with a 30mm RARDEN cannon and a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun, capable of engaging both armored targets and infantry.

Developed by GKN Sankey in the late 1970s under the MCV-80 project, the Warrior was created to replace the aging FV432 series and keep pace with the fast-moving Challenger 1 main battle tank. The vehicle officially entered service with the British Army in 1988 and quickly proved its utility in high-intensity conflict. It saw extensive combat deployment during the Gulf War, UN peacekeeping operations in Bosnia, the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the war in Afghanistan. While a major Capability Sustainment Programme was cancelled in 2021, the Warrior remains in active service pending its scheduled replacement by the Boxer armored vehicle.