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British Army - The Household Cavalry & Royal Armoured Corps - FV 107 Scimitar - a4a8 - Armed Forces

THE HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY & ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS

FV 107 CVR(T) SCIMITAR

 

Fv 107 Scimitar

FV 107 CVR(T) Scimitar is the mainstay reconnaissance vehicle with which all Formation Reconnaissance Regiments are equipped, as well as all Close Reconnaissance Troops and Platoons of Armoured and Mechanised Battlegroups.

 

The Scimitar is an ideal reconnaissance vehicle, mobile and fast with good communications and excellent viewing equipment. The vehicle’s small size and low ground pressure make it extremely useful where the terrain is hostile and movement difficult.


Scimitar is due to be replaced by the Scout Reconnaissance vehicle, trials of which are expected to start in 2013.
 

FV 107 CVR(T) SCIMITAR Specifications
Approximately 320 available
Armament 1 x 30mm Rarden L21 Gun
1 x 7.62mm Machine Gun
2 x 4 barrel smoke dischargers
Engine BTA 5.9 Cummins diesel
Engine Power 190bhp
Fuel Capacity 423 litres
Max Road Speed 80km/h
Weight loaded 8,000kg
Length 4.9m
Height 2.096m
Width 2.2m
Ground Clearance 0.35m
Road Range 644km
Crew 3
Ammunition Capacity 30mm - 160 rounds
7.62mm - 3,000 rounds
Main Armament Elevation - 10 degrees to + 35 degrees

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