Enhanced combat vehicles start operations 16.09.11
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Uploaded by BritishForcesNews on Sep 19, 2011
The first of the enhanced Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) (CVR(T)) fleet are now operational in Afghanistan.
The up-armoured vehicles are giving extra protection to the soldiers of the 9th/12th Royal Lancers, as they provide security in the Nahr-e Saraj (North) district of Helmand Province.
BAE Systems has upgraded the armour on all five vehicles that make up the CVR(T) family -- Scimitar, Spartan, Samson, Sultan and Samaritan -- through an Urgent Operational Requirement process worth around £30M.
As part of the contract, the vehicles have been re-hulled to give better mine-blast protection for troops, improved armour added for enhanced resistance to blasts and ballistics, as well as new mine-blast protection seating in every position in every variant.
Other enhancements include repositioned foot controls and a revamped fuel system.
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@bulletheed1970 I have to admit it does look a bit top heavy but then again you know we haven't seen the new scimitars ourselves so you never know might be better than it looks :)
harrygorrod23 3 months ago
Scimitar looks top heavy .And bet the turret is still hand cranked ..
bulletheed1970 4 months ago
Excellent. Can the Australian government take notice and buy some Scimitars too?
Siegetower 5 months ago