FV107 Scimitar
| FV107 Scimitar | |
|---|---|
_Scimitar.png) A FV107 Scimitar on the move. | |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.07 |
| Length | 4.9 |
| Width | 2.24 |
| Height | 2.1 |
| Crew | 3 |
- This refers to the armoured vehicle, for other uses see Scimitar (disambiguation)
FV107 Scimitar is an armoured reconnaissance vehicle, although sometimes classed as a light tank used by the British Army. It is very similar to the FV101 Scorpion but mounts a high velocity 30 mm L21 RARDEN cannon instead of a 76 mm gun.
History
The FV107 Scimitar is one of the CVR(T) series of vehicles and entered service in 1971.
Initially the engine was the Jaguar J60 4.2 litre 6 cylinder petrol engine the same as used by several Jaguar cars.
As with the FV101 Scorpion, the Scimitar saw active service with the Blues and Royals in the Falklands War of 1982.
Additional Specification
- Ground clearance: 0.35 m
- Main armament: 30 mm L21 RARDEN cannon. (Fires at up to 90 rounds per minute)
- Ammunition types:
- High Explosive Incendiary (HEI)
- High Explosive (HE)
- Armour Piercing (AP)
- APSE(Armour Piercing Special Effect)
- Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot-Tank (APDS-T)
- Additional defence: 2 x 4 barrel smoke launchers.
- Ammunition stores:
- 30 mm - 160 rounds
- 7.62 mm - 3,000 rounds.
operators
- British RAF Regiment
- The Household Cavalry
- 1st The Queens Dragoon Guards
See also