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The Scimitar Mark 2 combat vehicle is one of five enhanced CVR(T) types. [10] It was created in early 2010, and continues in service. [11] The Scimitar Mk II was: Rehulled to give better mine-blast protection for troops; Improved armour fitted to enhance resistance to blasts and ballistic threats
Scimitar during Exercise Cold Winter '87, a NATO military exercise. The FV106 Samson is an armoured recovery vehicle. The hull of the Spartan was adapted to contain a winch, which was operated to the rear of the vehicle. A hinged spade anchor was designed in two-halves to preserve access to the rear door. [16] [19]
FV107 Scimitar United Kingdom: Scimitar Mk 2 23 23 to be provided by the United Kingdom. [145] BRDM-2 Soviet Union Ukraine: Wheeled reconnaissance vehicle BRDM-2 BRDM-2L1 BRDM-2T 120 [133] Fennek Germany Netherlands: 8 Donated by the Netherlands. [105] Ferret United Kingdom: Ferret Mk 1 1 [155] Infantry fighting vehicles (wheeled and tracked) BMP-1
The order was filled in 1980. Between 1981 and 1983, both Scorpion and Scimitar models were upgraded with mounting points for add-on armour modules, an on-board armour repair kit and other minor improvements to enhance crew comfort and ergonomics. Thirty-six Scorpions were later sold to Botswana in 1994. [32]
Panther Command and Liaison Vehicle – 21st century vehicle to replace some CVRT and FV432; Bedford OXA – World War II armoured lorry. Guy Universal Wheeled Carrier – World War II experimental 4x4 carrier; Pierce-Arrow Armoured AA Lorry – World War I vehicle; Thornycroft Bison – World War II armoured lorry; Universal Carrier – World ...
This UK hybrid vehicle was introduced as a less expensive way of producing a similar vehicle to the 30mm cannon armed FV107 Scimitar tracked reconnaissance vehicle, but with a slightly lower profile turret. It was brought into service in 1995. During initial combat exercises, several flaws were identified.
FV105 Sultan was a British command and control vehicle based on the CVR(T) platform. It has a higher roof than the armoured personnel carrier variants, providing a more comfortable "office space" inside.
CVRT Samaritan inside. The FV104 Samaritan is the British Army armoured ambulance variant of the CVR(T) family. It has a capacity for up to 6 casualties. It entered service in 1976. [2] The Samaritan is one of the variants of the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) family of armoured fighting vehicles developed by Alvis plc for the British ...