FV107 Scimitar
The FV107 Scimitar is an armoured tracked military reconnaissance vehicle (sometimes classed as a light tank) formerly used by the British Army, until it was retired from active service in April 2023. It was manufactured by Alvis in Coventry. It is very similar to the FV101 Scorpion, but mounts a high-velocity 30 mm L21 RARDEN cannon instead of a 76 mm gun. It was issued to Royal Armoured Corps armoured regiments in the reconnaissance role. Each regiment originally had a close reconnaissance squadron of five troops, each containing eight FV107 Scimitars. Each Main Battle Tank Regiment also employed eight Scimitars in the close reconnaissance role.
| FV107 Scimitar | |
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Scimitar performing a firepower demonstration on Salisbury Plain | |
| Type | Reconnaissance vehicle |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
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| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Alvis / BAE Systems Land & Armaments |
| No. built | over 600 (for UK) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7.8 tonnes |
| Length | 4.9 m |
| Width | 2.2 m |
| Height | 2.1 m |
| Crew | 3 |
| Armour | aluminium armour |
Main armament | 30 mm L21 RARDEN cannon A.P.D.S. (Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot). H.E. (High Explosive). D.S.R.R. (Discarding Sabot Reduced Range) (training) Prac. (H.E. Practice) (training) |
Secondary armament | Coaxial 7.62 mm L37A1 MG |
| Engine | Cummins BTA 5.9 diesel 190 hp (142 kW) |
| Drive | tracked, with 14 lbf/in2 (0.98 kg/cm2) ground pressure |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
Operational range | 450 km |
| Maximum speed | 50 mph (80.5 km/h) |
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