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M1040/ M1041
Fast Attack Vehicle (FAV)
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Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | USA (and Portugal) |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1982 - Early 1990's |
| Manufactured by: | Chenowth Racing Products, Inc. (Contracted by Emerson Electric Corporation) |
| Crew: | 2 |
| Armament: | Main: (1) 7.62 M60 Machine Gun, .50 cal M2HB Heavy MG, 40mm Mk19 Automatic Grenade Launcher or TOW Anti-Tank Guided Missile Launcher. Secondary: (1) M60 7.62 MG. Also, two AT-4 Anti-Tank weapons could be carried. |
| Engine: | 4 Cylinder Gasoline |
| Miscellaneous: | Based upon the civilian
Chenowth 2LWD 4x2 Sandrail (Dune Buggy), the Fast Attack
Vehicle (FAV) was specifically designed for use by the new concept US
High Technology Light Division (HTLD). The HTLD was made up of
personnel from the 9th Infantry Division. The purpose of the vehicle was to conduct
high-speed raids and reconnaissance. Two main variants of the FAV were
created, which were based upon the primary mission and defined by the
main armament it carried: the M1040, which mounted the M60 MG, M2HB HMG
or MK 19 AGL, and the M1041, which was fitted with the TOW ATGM. In
approximately 1984-1985, some improvements were made to the vehicles
based upon experience with the HTLD. The main visual difference
was the addition of the side storage baskets under the cockpit. The HTLD concept was eliminated in approximately 1986, however a small number of vehicles still served on a very limited basis with the US into the early 1990's; and later with Portugal. Although the HTLD concept was gone, the original roles envisioned for the FAV remained a priority, but on a smaller scale: Special Operations missions. As a result a new, upgraded version of the FAV (later renamed the Scorpion Desert Patrol Vehicle) was designed and ultimately used by the US Navy's SEAL Teams. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| FAV Photos (Ft. Lewis, Washington USA) | Mark Aldrich - IPMS/USA Tacoma Green Dragons (Washington) |
| FAV Photos | Mark Aldrich |
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FAV Photo |
The Dave Haugh Collection |
| FAV Photos (Taken at Kenosha Military Museum - Wisconsin, USA) (2005) | Patrick Keenan - Editor |
| FAV Photos (Taken at the Russell Military Museum - Zion, Illinois USA) (2010) | Patrick Keenan - Editor |
| FAV Photos | Ian Young - UK |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| FAV Information & Photos | Fast Attack Vehicle.com |
| FAV Information & Photos | Medium.com |
| FAV Information & Photos | Motor Trend |
| FAV Photos | Mike Burton via the Silicon Valley (CA) Scale Modelers (IPMS-USA) |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Armored Car: A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles (Presidio Press) | R.P. Hunnicutt |
|
Encyclopedia of Modern U.S. Military Tactical Vehicles (Tankograd
Publishing) |
Carl Schulze |
|
"Fast Attack Vehicle" (October 2009 Issue
of Military Machines International Magazine) |
Ian Young |
| Jane's Special Forces Recognition Guide (HarperCollins Publishers) | Ewen Southby-Tailyour |
"Quick Strike, Desert Strike" (October 2023 Issue of
Classic
Miltiary
Vehicle Magazine) |
Glen Sands |
| Special Forces Land Vehicles: MRAP's, Motorcycles & All-Terrain Vehicles (Amber Books) | Alexander Stillwell |
| Special Forces Vehicles: 1940 to Present Day (Pen & Sword: Images of War) | Pat Ware |
| Special Operations Patrol Vehicles: Afghanistan & Iraq (New Vanguard #179) (Osprey Publishing) | Leigh Neville |
| US Military Wheeled Vehicles (Concord Publications) | Michael Green & Greg Stewart |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Fast Attack Vehicle Model Kit (82406) | Hobby Boss | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic. |
| Fast Attack Vehicle Model Kit |
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1/35 | Multi-Media |
| Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Delta Force FAV Accessory Set (T35220) | Black Dog | 1/35 | Resin. For the Hobby Boss Kit |
| FAV Mount & MK19 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher Set (LF3D053) | Legend Productions | 1/35 | Resin. For the Hobby Boss Kit |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
