Alvis Stormer facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alvis Stormer
Place of origin	United Kingdom
Specifications
Mass	12.7 tonnes
Length	5.27 m
Width	2.76 m
Height	2.49 m
Maximum speed	80 km/h

A picture of the Stormer.

This is a close-up view of the Stormer's missile launcher.

The Alvis Stormer, often just called the Stormer, was a special armoured vehicle from the United Kingdom. It was used by the British Army for many years. The Stormer vehicles were slowly taken out of service around 2009.

This vehicle was built by a British company called Alvis Vickers. Today, that company is known as BAE Systems Global Combat Systems.

What is the Alvis Stormer?

The Alvis Stormer is a type of armoured vehicle. This means it is a vehicle designed to protect its crew and equipment. It can move across different types of land, even rough terrain. The Stormer is known for being able to carry various types of equipment.

Different Kinds of Stormer Vehicles

There are a few different versions of the Stormer. Each one is designed for a specific job.

Stormer HVM: Air Defence

The British Army uses a version called the Stormer HVM. HVM stands for High Velocity Missile. This Stormer carries Starstreak missiles. These missiles are used to shoot down enemy aircraft or helicopters that are flying at low altitudes. It helps protect soldiers on the ground from air attacks.

Flat Bed Stormer: Carrying Equipment

Another type of Stormer has a flat back, like a truck. This version is used to carry the Shielder minelaying system. This system can quickly place many landmines on the ground. This helps to create barriers or protect areas.

Stormer 30: For Scouting Missions

The Stormer 30 is a special version that is still being tested. It's a changed Stormer body, or chassis, that works as a tracked reconnaissance vehicle. This means it's designed to go out and gather information about the enemy or the area. It has a special turning top part called a turret.

This vehicle is still a prototype, which means it's a test model. We don't know yet when it will be fully ready for use. The Stormer 30 is designed to be moved easily by large transport planes. These include the C-130 Hercules aircraft, used by the RAF, and the CH-53 helicopter, used by NATO and other countries.

Stormer's Key Features

The Stormer is a powerful vehicle with some impressive features:

• Weight: It weighs about 13.5 tonnes. That's like the weight of many cars!
• Top Speed: It can go as fast as 80 kilometres per hour. This makes it quite quick for an armoured vehicle.
• Range: It can travel up to 650 km on a single tank of fuel. That's a long distance without needing to refuel.

See Also

• Starstreak (missile)

Images for kids

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  A Stormer HVM firing a Thales Starstreak

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  A Stormer with Shielder system

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  A Stormer HVM with Starstreak missiles

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  A map of Stormer operators in blue