Desert Warrior

Desert Warrior

Striker

Desert Warrior

Striker

Britain

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.0	10.0	10.0

Class:

Light tank

Research:260 000

Purchase:710 000

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Description

The Desert Warrior / Fahris Infantry Fighting Vehicle (or simply Desert Warrior) 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 Desert Warrior was introduced in Update "Seek & Destroy". It is a pleasant upgrade to the older 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

Composite armour

Balanced protection against all types of ammunition

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

Armourfront / side / back

Hull44 / 44 / 44

Turret25 / 25 / 13

Crew3 people

Visibility70 %

Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.

Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	___ mm	___ mm Top ___ mm Bottom	___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Turret	___ - ___ mm Turret front ___ mm Gun mantlet	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Cupola	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB84 / 84 km/h

RB and SB75 / 75 km/h

Number of gears9 forward

4 back

Weight29.0 t

Engine power

AB1 049 hp

RB and SB550 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB36.2 hp/t

RB and SB19.0 hp/t

Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	84	84	29	852	1,049	29.38	36.17
Realistic	75	75		486	550	16.76	18.97

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 717 → 5 843

RB3 568 → 5 608

SB4 790 → 7 529

Total cost of modifications213 100

349 000

Talisman cost2 800

Crew training200 000

Experts710 000

Aces2 100

Research Aces1 080 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

140 / 170 / 220 %

232 / 232 / 232 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 330 Suspension Research: 7 300 Cost: 11 000 270 Brake System Research: 7 300 Cost: 11 000 270 Filters Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 510 Transmission Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 440 Engine Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 440	Improved Parts Research: 2 700 Cost: 14 000 330 Improved FPE Research: 2 200 Cost: 11 000 270 Crew Replenishment Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 510	Horizontal Drive Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 330 25mm_M242_APDS_ammo_pack Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 330 152mm_us_tow_2a_ammo_pack Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 330 Adjustment of Fire Research: 7 300 Cost: 11 000 270 Airstrike Research: 7 300 Cost: 11 000 270 Laser rangefinder Research: 7 300 Cost: 11 000 270 NVD Research: 7 300 Cost: 11 000 270 Elevation Mechanism Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 510 Scout UAV Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 510 Artillery Support Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 440 Improved optics Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 440 25mm_M242_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 440 152mm_us_tow_2_ammo_pack Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 440

Armaments

Laser rangefinder

Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder

Night vision device

Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.

Thermal imager

Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Main armament

25 mm M242 cannon

Two-plane stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving

Ammunition480 rounds

Belt capacity120 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate200 shots/min

Vertical guidance-7° / 59°

Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: {{main|Name of the weapon}}. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.

25 mm M242						Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	480 (120)	200	-8°/+60°	±180°	Two-plane	38.1	__._	__._	__._	__._	10.4	_.__	_.__	_.__
Realistic						23.8	__._	__._	__._	__._

Ammunition

• Default: APDS · HEI-T*
• M791: APDS · APDS · APDS · HEI-T*
• PMB 090: APFSDS

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
HEI-T*	7	6	4	3	3	3
APDS	81	80	74	67	61	56
APFSDS	101	100	95	88	81	74

Shell details
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
						0%	50%	100%
HEI-T*	1,100	0.19	0.1	0.1	54.4	79°	80°	81°
APDS	1,345	0.13	-	-	-	75°	78°	80°
APFSDS	1,385	0.1	-	-	-	78°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
4	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Additional armament

BGM-71 TOW ATGM

Ammunition10 rounds

Belt capacity2 rounds

Fire rate120 shots/min

Vertical guidance-3° / 20°

Fire on the moveup to 6 km/h

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BGM-71 TOW missile				Reloading rate (seconds)
Capacity (Belt)	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
10 (2)	-3°/+20°	-	-	13.0	_.__	_.__	_.__

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
TOW-2	ATGM	800	800	800	800	800	800
TOW-2B	ATGM (OTA)	100	100	100	100	100	100
TOW-2A	ATGM (tandem)	800	800	800	800	800	800

Missile details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Range (m)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
								0%	50%	100%
TOW-2	ATGM	329	3,750	21.45	0.05	0.1	4.41	80°	82°	90°
TOW-2A	ATGM (tandem)	329	3,750	22.63	0.4	0.01	4.51	80°	82°	90°

Missile details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Range (m)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Arming distance (m)	Trigger radius (m)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
										0%	50%	100%
TOW-2B	ATGM (OTA)	309	3,750	22.59	0.05	0.1	30	3	3.38	80°	82°	90°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
5	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Machine guns

7.62 mm M240 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition1 400 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate941 shots/min

Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.

7.62 mm M240
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	1400 (___)	___	__°	__°

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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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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• reference to the series of the vehicles;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

• Desert Warrior: Horseman of the Apocalypse [Devblog]