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FV438 Swingfire
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FV438Swingfire

Self-Propelled Artillery · United Kingdom · 1970
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FV438Swingfire

FV438 Swingfire
FV438 Swingfire Photo: Rufuszulu (talk) Rufuszulu · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Mobility
70
Accuracy
60
Shoot-and-Scoot
50
Protection
30
Automation
20
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
30
Origin United Kingdom
CategorySelf-Propelled Artillery
EraCold War
In service1970–1986
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
44
Self-Propelled Artillery MASS Rating
25/31
Cold War
111/188
All-Time
Self-Propelled Artillery · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Mobility
70
Accuracy
60
Shoot-and-Scoot
50
Protection
30
Automation
20
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
FV438 Swingfire
Production
1970–1986
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · COLD WAR
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
44
self-propelled artillery category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1971
  • Combat Weight16,200 kg
  • Travel Weight16,200 kg
  • Crew3
  • Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance3MOD.3
▣Ammunition7MOD.7
◆Mobility7MOD.7
▤Ammunition Handling2MOD.2
  • Ready Rounds14
  • Total Rounds Carried14
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length5.1 m
  • Width3 m
  • Height2.7 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,971 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis5MOD.5
  • Engine Power240 hp
  • Suspensiontorsion-bar, 5 road wheel
  • Hull Armour12.7 mm max
  • Secondary Armament7.62 mm L7 GPMG, smoke dischargers
  • NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1970Production started
  2. 1986Production ended
56
years in service
16
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Artillery or mortar munition equipped with guidance systems to alter its trajectory after firing for increased accuracy.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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