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3 unusual facts about Alvis plc


Alvis plc

In 2004, the board of Alvis approved a £309m takeover bid by the American defence company General Dynamics.

BAE Systems AB

In October 1997 the British company Alvis plc acquired Hägglunds Vehicle AB to form Alvis Hägglunds AB.

FV104 Samaritan

The Samaritan is one of the variants of the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) family of armoured fighting vehicles developed by Alvis plc for the British military.


FV102 Striker

Chassis manufactured by Alvis Vehicles Limited, Telford, Shropshire, West Midlands, England, UK


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