FV104 Samaritan

FV104 ambulance role

FV104 Samaritan is identified as the armoured ambulance member of the CVR(T) family. This role anchors the model's ambulance-specific scope. [Ukraine Ministry of Defence](https://mod.gov.ua/en/news/fast-and-manoeuvrable-the-advantages-of-cvr-t-armoured-vehicles-to-be-delivered-to-ukraine)

1. Which identification record establishes that the candidate is an FV104 Samaritan? provenance
2. Which properties belong to the parent CVR(T) model, and which describe the Samaritan ambulance conversion? boundary

Ambulance configuration evidence

Record identification evidence and internal fittings together so that a Sultan, an improvised casualty carrier or a stripped Samaritan is not assigned unsupported ambulance capabilities.

1. Which interior fittings and records distinguish this example from an FV105 Sultan or FV103 Spartan? definition
2. Which modifications removed, replaced or restored the Samaritan ambulance arrangement? provenance

Alternative casualty layouts

The US Army's equipment guide lists four stretcher patients, five seated patients, or two stretcher and three seated patients, with a two-person crew. Treat these as reference configurations requiring confirmation against the example's fittings and applicable documentation. [US Army ODIN](https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/7264d963fe5a99dc13d0b2300d4615c2)

1. Which documented layout matches the installed seats, stretcher supports and usable patient positions? measurement
2. Does the applicable occupancy record count medical attendants within the crew or allocate them additional positions? boundary

Usable stretcher route

Assess the complete route from the loading opening to each supported position, including clearance, retention and access after the remaining positions are occupied.

1. What opening dimensions, internal clearances and support interfaces constrain the stretcher models that can be loaded? measurement
2. Which supports, restraints and access checks must pass before the proposed casualty layout may be used? action

Installed powertrain baseline

Bind fuel, lubrication, starting, driving and servicing requirements to the identified engine and transmission installation rather than to the Samaritan name alone.

1. Which engine, fuel system and transmission are installed, and what record documents any conversion? provenance
2. Which operating manual defines the controls, indications and restrictions for that installation? action

Configuration-dependent limits

Associate mobility and transport limits with actual loading, external fittings and running-gear condition; do not equate a quoted maximum vehicle speed with a suitable casualty transport speed.

1. What are the verified loaded mass and overall dimensions with the intended crew, casualties and equipment? measurement
2. Which documented limits and unresolved defects constrain movement with that load? action

Documented enclosure condition

Record hull repairs, closure operation and accessible exits; attach any protection claim to configuration-specific evidence instead of inferring a rating from the word armoured.

1. Which inspection and repair records establish the present condition of the ambulance hull, doors and hatches? provenance
2. Can occupants be removed through the documented exits with the proposed stretcher and seating arrangement installed? action

Ambulance environment readiness

Record fitted ventilation, heating, lighting and electrical supplies and their tested condition, including any evidence of exhaust ingress; do not assume modern ambulance equipment is present.

1. Which compartment services are fitted, and what inspection or measurement establishes their condition? measurement
2. Which installed medical devices depend on vehicle power, mounting or ventilation interfaces that require separate verification? boundary

Combined serviceability record

Assess the running gear, steering, braking, fuel and cooling systems alongside stretcher supports, restraints and loading closures, using the applicable maintenance instructions.

1. Which maintenance publications and schedules apply to the chassis and ambulance fittings of this configuration? provenance
2. Which overdue inspections, defects or unavailable service parts prevent the proposed use? action

Evidence for intended use

Record the intended activity, responsible authority, supporting checks and remaining restrictions; neither museum operation nor ambulance markings establish readiness for patient carriage.

1. What evidence supports release for the specific proposed activity, and who is responsible for that decision? action
2. Which operator requirements, inspection standards and jurisdiction-specific permissions apply to this configuration and use? provenance

Check these first

Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.

1. Which of these check these first hold for the sense of FV104 Samaritan this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Identifiers and schemes

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1. Which of these identifiers and schemes hold for the sense of FV104 Samaritan this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Real-world use

Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.

1. Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of FV104 Samaritan this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Failure modes and hazards

Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.

1. Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of FV104 Samaritan this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart

Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.

1. Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of FV104 Samaritan this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance