FV513 Warrior

The FV513 Warrior Mechanised Combat Repair Vehicle (MCRV) is a specialized variant of the British Warrior infantry fighting vehicle. It is equipped with a hydraulic crane and a dozer blade, enabling it to perform battlefield recovery and repair operations for other armored vehicles.

Developed by GKN Sankey in the 1980s as part of the MCV-80 program, the FV513 was created to provide the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers with a highly mobile, armored repair capability able to keep pace with fast-moving mechanized infantry. The vehicle officially entered service with the British Army in 1990, operating alongside the standard FV510 infantry fighting vehicles. It proved its utility in high-intensity conflict during the 1991 Gulf War, and was subsequently deployed in peacekeeping missions in the Balkans, as well as combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. While it remains in active service today, the FV513 is slated for eventual retirement alongside the rest of the Warrior fleet as the British Army transitions to the Boxer armored vehicle platform.