FV101 Scorpion Light Tank

The FV101 Scorpion is a British light tank, part of the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) or, CVR(T) family. The full design name is Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) Fire Support (Scorpion). Manufactured by Alvis Vickers it was introduced into service with the British Army in 1973 and served until 1994. More than 3,000 were produced. It is also one of the fastest tanks in the world, along with pre-WWII BT series.

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Science & Technology

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• FV101
• Scorpion
• Light
• Tank
• British
• Army

[sularjuper]

the philippine army still using some of these light tanks.. astig!

[fixdeluxe1]

I quite like this tank.Fast & light.

[UnpaBGD]

Scorpion - ready to stay!

[whitbyjet65]

Jag-waar???? @ ):39. It's pronounced Jag-You-Er. There's a letter U in the middle.

[ak907jk]

Dimensions- Length (hull) 15ft 8in (4.8m);width 7ft 0in (2.13m); height(to turret roof) 6ft 9in (2.1m)

Weight-Combat 17,800lb (8,073kg)

[ak907jk]

country of origin-United Kingdom

crew-3

engine&capabilities-Jaguar J60 No1 Mk100B 4.2 litre 6 cylinder petrol engine, 190BHP ar 4,750rpm with a top raod speed of 50MPH and an operational range of 400miles(644km)

Armor-aluminum

Armament- one L23A1 76mm main gun;one L37A2 7.62mm machine-gun co-axial with main gun;three single-barrelled smoke dischargers on each side of turret.

[vor033]

@77837682 No mate they use the Scorpion 90mm

[grahamkeithtodd]

@waizcanabes it is clear that YOU know nothing about the CVR(t) abillity to fire on the move old son.have you ever used one on the ranges?

i have and i can tell you that you can and do fire the main gun on the move...please stop showing everyone you know bugger all about CVR(t)

you sad git!

[Zartan1357]

Not bad, but I prefer Stingray more ^^

[77837682]

Indonesia use this tank as their MBT cause it light weight and speed. Indonesia military uses the 105mm version instead of 76 mm gun

[noypipi]

whats even great about this light tank is that it can be loaded up in a c 130 for aerial transport

[waizcanabes]

they must stop before fire...

if not, they will turn upside down