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The FV101 Scorpion is a modern British light tank. Manufactured by Alvis Vickers it was introduced into service with the British Army in 1973 and served until 1994. More than 3000 were produced.Intended to be a fast and air-transportable reconnaissance vehicle, the Scorpion is built from mainly aluminium armour and mounts a 76mm gun. Original models had a Jaguar 4.2 litre petrol engine and are capable of 72kmh. Later variants were equipped with diesel engines.
1 Variants
Variants of the Scorpion include the Striker anti-tank guided weapon carrier; Spartan armoured personnel carrier; Samson armoured recovery vehicle; Sultan command post vehicle; Samaritan armoured ambulance, Scimitar and Sabre (30mm cannon). These vehicles are collectively known as the CVR(T) - Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) - family.
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Light tanks
