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== Description ==
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (or simply {{Specs|pseudonym}}) was developed in the 1990s by GKN Defence for export markets, particularly those in arid regions. Based on the proven FV510 Warrior chassis, it features a new Delco two-man turret armed with a 25mm M242 Bushmaster chain gun and two BGM-71 TOW missiles mounted on the turret sides. Primarily designed for infantry transport and support, the vehicle has the capacity to carry seven fully equipped troops in addition to its crew. Kuwait became the primary operator of the Desert Warrior, integrating 254 of the type into their armored forces. The Desert Warrior has been in service with the Kuwaiti Army since its introduction in 1995, continuously receiving upgrades such as new fire control and thermal sight systems.

The {{Specs|pseudonym}} was introduced in [[Update "Seek & Destroy"]]. It is a pleasant upgrade to the older [[Warrior|FV510 Warrior]], finding much needed upgrades in terms of its firepower. The newly equipped M242 Bushmaster 25mm chain gun proves highly effective against light-armored targets and is capable of engaging heavier vehicles from the side. To engage tougher opponents, the Desert Warrior is equipped with two deadly TOW missile launchers. The vehicle offers three types of missiles: the basic TOW-2 for standard anti-armor use, the TOW-2A with a tandem warhead effective against reactive armor and heavily armored targets, and the TOW-2B with a top-attack profile for hitting enemies in defilade or behind cover. Overall, the upgrades bring it close to the performance of its American counterpart, the [[M3A3 Bradley]].
== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
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'''Armour type:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations -->
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! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
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| Hull || ___ mm || ___ mm ''Top'' <br> ___ mm ''Bottom'' || ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
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| Turret || ___ - ___ mm ''Turret front'' <br> ___ mm ''Gun mantlet'' || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
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| Cupola || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm
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'''Notes:''' <!-- Any additional notes which the user needs to be aware of -->
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=== Mobility ===
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp=852|rbMinHp=486|AoAweight=}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}
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{{main|M242 (25 mm)}}

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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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! colspan="6" | [[M242 (25 mm)|25 mm M242]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
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! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 480 (120) || rowspan="2" | 200 || rowspan="2" | -8°/+60° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 38.1 || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | 10.4 || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__
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! ''Realistic''
| 23.8 || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
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|}

==== Ammunition ====

* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
* '''M791:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
* '''PMB 090:''' {{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}

{{:M242 (25 mm)/Ammunition|HEI-T*, APDS, APFSDS}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
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! Full<br>ammo
! 1st<br>rack empty
! 2nd<br>rack empty
! 3rd<br>rack empty
! 4th<br>rack empty
! 5th<br>rack empty
! 6th<br>rack empty
! Visual<br>discrepancy
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| '''4''' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __
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=== Additional armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}
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{{main|BGM-71 TOW}}

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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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! colspan="4" | [[BGM-71 TOW]] missile || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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! Capacity (Belt) !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
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| 10 (2) || -3°/+20° || - || - || 13.0 || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
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==== Ammunition ====
{{:BGM-71 TOW/Ammunition|TOW-2, TOW-2B, TOW-2A}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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! Full<br>ammo
! 1st<br>rack empty
! 2nd<br>rack empty
! 3rd<br>rack empty
! 4th<br>rack empty
! 5th<br>rack empty
! 6th<br>rack empty
! Visual<br>discrepancy
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| '''5''' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __
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=== Machine guns ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|3}}
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{{main|M240 (7.62 mm)}}

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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
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! colspan="5" | [[M240 (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm M240]]
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! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
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| Coaxial
| 1400 (___) || ___ || __° || __°
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== Usage in battles ==
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=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''

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'''Cons:'''

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== History ==
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=== [[wt:en/news/8929-development-desert-warrior-horseman-of-the-apocalypse-en|Devblog]] ===
Following the Warrior’s introduction into the British Army, GKN Defence, the designers of the Warrior, were looking to export their vehicle to other countries. To attract potential customers, they opted to modify the Warrior to increase its outreach and interest, naming it the Desert Warrior. This new vehicle featured better internal cooling for the hotter desert climates, optimized areas for the desert sand, as well as a Delco turret featuring a stabilized 25 mm Bushmaster and TOW ATGMs on each side of the turret. In 1992 Kuwait gained interest in this new vehicle and put it up for trials against other similar vehicles. Following trials, Kuwait purchased around 250 Desert Warriors in 1993, where they have been serving in the Kuwait Army since 1995 until present day.

== Media ==
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== See also ==
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* [[wt:en/news/8929-development-desert-warrior-horseman-of-the-apocalypse-en|Desert Warrior: Horseman of the Apocalypse [Devblog]]]

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