FV107 Scimitar
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| FV107 Scimitar General characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Length | m |
| Width | 2.24 m |
| Height | 2.1 m |
| Weight | t |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
| Speed | 80 km/h road km/h off-road |
| Range | km |
| Primary armament | 30 mm L21 RARDEN cannon |
| Secondary armament | Coaxial 7.62 mm L37A1 MG |
| Armour | mm |
| Power plant | 190 horsepower>hp (142 kW) |
| Crew | 3 |
- This refers to the armoured vehicle, for other uses see Scimitar (disambiguation)
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. This has now been replaced by a Cummins BTA 5.9 diesel engine in British army Scimitars, under the CVR(T) Life Extension Program (LEP).
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 Secondary Effects)
- :Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot-Tracer (APDS-T)
Operators
- United Kingdom
See also
- CVR(T) family of vehicles.
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