FV101 Scorpion
Type	reconnaissance vehicle
Place of origin	United Kingdom
Service history
In service	1973 -
Used by	UK
Production history
Manufacturer	Alvis Cars
Specifications
Weight	8.07 tonnes
Length	4.9 m
Width	2.2 m
Height	2.1 m
Crew	3
Armour	12.7 mm
Primary armament	76 mm gun L23A1 40 rounds
Secondary armament	Coaxial 7.62 mm L37A1 machine gun 3,000 rounds
Engine	Cummins BTA 5.9 litre (diesel) 190 hp (142 kW)
Power/weight	24 hp/tonne
Suspension	torsion-bar
Operational range	644 km
Speed	80 km/h

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 the fastest tank in the world.^[1] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 567 pixelsFull resolution (3804 × 2698 pixel, file size: 879 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) source http://en. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Alvis Silver Eagle mascot (late version). ... Military vehicles are commonly armoured to withstand the impact of shrapnel, bullets or shells, protecting the soldiers inside from enemy fire. ... Coaxially mounted weapons refer to those weapon systems that are mounted coaxially, side-by-side, with the main weapon system. ... NATO 7. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A torsion spring is a ribbon, bar, or coil that reacts against twisting motion. ... The Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) —or CVR(T)—is a family of armored fighting vehicles in service with the British Army and others throughout the world. ... The Vickers corporation, founded as the Vickers company in 1828, was a British manufacturer, primarily of military equipment. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ...

History

Intended to be a fast and air-transportable reconnaissance vehicle, the Scorpion is built from mainly aluminium armour and mounts a L23A1 76 mm gun firing HE, HESH, Smoke, and Canister rounds. Original models had a Jaguar 4.2 litre petrol engine. This engine was chosen because of its high power to weight ratio. Some customers specified diesel engines. The Perkins Diesel engine was chosen, which has shown longer in-service life, and has a reduced risk of fire. All models are capable of 80 km/h. Mixed reconnaissance patrol of the Polish Home Army and the Soviet Red Army during Operation Tempest, 1944 Reconnaissance is the military term for the active gathering of information about an enemy, or other conditions, by physical observation. ... General Name, Symbol, Number aluminium, Al, 13 Chemical series poor metals Group, Period, Block 13, 3, p Appearance silvery Standard atomic weight 26. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... Jaguar Cars Limited is a luxury car manufacturer, originally with headquarters in Browns Lane, Coventry, England but now at Whitley, Coventry. ...

The Scorpion and the similar Scimitar saw active service in the Falklands War of 1982, the only armoured vehicles of the British. With a 'footprint' lighter than that of a main battle tank, it was one of the few vehicles capable of operating in the extreme conditions of the Falklands land-mass, and did so very well. Commanders were of the opinion that more would have aided the campaign greatly^{[citation needed]}. Its cross country ability was demonstrated in a recorded incident where a commander jumped from his tank and sank into the boggy ground (wheeled vehicles being almost no use away from established roads).^{[citation needed]} This refers to the armoured vehicle, for other uses see Scimitar (disambiguation) FV107 Scimitar is an armoured reconnaissance vehicle, although sometimes classed as a light tank used by the British Army. ... Combatants Argentina United Kingdom Commanders President Leopoldo Galtieri Vice-Admiral Juan Lombardo Brigadier-General Ernesto Crespo Brigade-General Mario Menéndez Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse Rear-Admiral John “Sandy” Woodward Major-General Jeremy Moore Casualties 649 killed 1,068 wounded 11,313 taken prisoner 75 fixed... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... The US M1A1 Abrams tank is a typical modern main battle tank. ...

The Scorpion has been withdrawn from service (the chief reason being that the 76mm gun had no fume extractor and could suffocate the crew if the vehicle was closed down for NBC protection). The hulls have been reused with the turrets from the FV 721 Fox wheeled reconnaissance vehicle to form a new vehicle, the Sabre, which is very similar in appearance to the Scimitar. The FV 721 Fox Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (wheeled) was a 4x4 armoured car deployed by the British Army as a replacement for the Ferret scout car and the Saladin Armoured Car. ... Sabre is a variation of the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked), featuring the turret from a Fox reconnaisance vehicle mounted on the hull of a Scorpion. ... This refers to the armoured vehicle, for other uses see Scimitar (disambiguation) FV107 Scimitar is an armoured reconnaissance vehicle, although sometimes classed as a light tank used by the British Army. ...

Users

•  Belgium - Belgian Army - (701 Scorpions and variants)
•  Botswana - Botswana Defence Force
•  Brunei - Royal Brunei Armed Forces
•  Chile - Chilean Navy (Infantería de Marina - Chilean Marines)
•  India - Military of India
•  Iran - Iranian Army (ex. Imperial Iranian Army)
•  Ireland - Irish Army
•  Jordan - Royal Jordanian Land Force
•  Malaysia - Malaysian Army - 26 Scorpion 90
•  Indonesia - Indonesian Army - 100 Scorpion 90
•  New Zealand - New Zealand Army
•  Oman - Royal Army of Oman
•  Philippines - Armed Forces of the Philippines - 41 Scorpions
•  Spain - Spanish Marines
•  Thailand - Royal Thai Army
•  Venezuela - Army of Venezuela - (90 Scorpions 78 FV101-C.90 +6 FV104 +2 FV105 +4 FV106)
•  United Kingdom
  • British Army
  • Royal Air Force

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Variants

The Scorpion/Scimitar in the US Army field recognition manual

Scorpion 90 - This export version is armed with the long-barreled Cockerill M.k3 M-A1 90mm gun, fitted with a prominent muzzle brake. It was purchased by the Indonesian, Malaysian and Venezuelan armed forces. Image File history File links Scorpion_recog. ... Image File history File links Scorpion_recog. ...

Related vehicles using the same (or similar) hull include:

• FV102 Striker anti-tank guided weapon carrier
• FV103 Spartan armoured personnel carrier
• FV104 Samaritan armoured ambulance
• FV105 Sultan command post vehicle
• FV106 Samson armoured recovery vehicle
• FV107 Scimitar armoured reconnaissance vehicle
• Sabre - Scorpion chassis retro-fitted with a turret from the Fox Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle

These vehicles are collectively known as the CVR(T) - Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) - family. FV102 Striker is a British Army anti-tank guided missile carrier. ... FV103 Spartan is a British Army armoured personnel carrier. ... The FV104 Samaritan is the British Army armoured ambulance variant of the CVR(T) family. ... FV105 Sultan is a British Army command and control vehicle. ... FV106 Samson is a British Army armoured recovery vehicle. ... This refers to the armoured vehicle, for other uses see Scimitar (disambiguation) FV107 Scimitar is an armoured reconnaissance vehicle, although sometimes classed as a light tank used by the British Army. ... Sabre is a variation of the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked), featuring the turret from a Fox reconnaisance vehicle mounted on the hull of a Scorpion. ... The FV 721 Fox Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (wheeled) was a 4x4 armoured car deployed by the British Army as a replacement for the Ferret scout car and the Saladin Armoured Car. ... The Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) —or CVR(T)—is a family of armored fighting vehicles in service with the British Army and others throughout the world. ...

Production

• A total of approxiamately 4,000 vehicles of the CVR(T) family had been manufactured in the UK and Belgium by the time production ceased in the mid-1990's.

The Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) —or CVR(T)—is a family of armored fighting vehicles in service with the British Army and others throughout the world. ...

References

See also

• AVGP Canadian wheeled armoured vehicle using the Scorpion turret.

A pair of Canadian Cougars The AVGP (Armoured Vehicle General Purpose) is a series of three armoured fighting vehicles purchased by the Canadian military in the late 1970s. ...

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

FV101 Scorpion

• British Army museum
• Janes Land Forces
• History of the development of the series
• FV101 Scorpion at Army-Guide.com

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