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  2. FV107 Scimitar - Wikipedia

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    The FV107 Scimitar is one of the CVR(T) series of vehicles. The first prototype was completed in 1971. [3] After being accepted for service in 1973, deliveries to Belgium and the UK commenced in 1974. [3] Initially, the engine was the Jaguar J60 4.2-litre 6-cylinder petrol engine, the same as used by several Jaguar cars.

  3. Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) - Wikipedia

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    In 1988, Alvis plc was awarded a £32 million contract to carry out a Life Extension Programme (LEP). The initial contract was for 200 CVR(T)s and supply kits for a further 1,107 vehicles. The LEP was carried out on the Scimitar and Sabre reconnaissance vehicles, Spartan APCs, Sultan command post vehicles, Samson recovery vehicles, Samaritan ...

  4. List of FV series military vehicles - Wikipedia

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    FV107: Scimitar armoured reconnaissance vehicle FV108 : Streaker CVR(T) high mobility carrier with a number of variants, such as cargo carrier, fire fighter, refueller, Blowpipe/Milan carrier. FV109 : Workhorse - replacement for FV432

  5. List of equipment of the Royal Jordanian Army - Wikipedia

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    FV107 Scimitar: 75 Jordan had 75 Scimitar and obtained over 100 Scimitars in a 2006 deal that netted the British $20 million [20] [37] B1 Centauro Italy: Wheeled tank destroyer: 141 141 B1 Centauro (all ex Italian Army); some donated as Italian military aid and modernized with upgrade kits.

  6. Warrior tracked armoured vehicle - Wikipedia

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    The Warrior incorporates several design features in keeping with the UK's battlefield experience. In particular, there are no firing ports in the hull, in line with British thinking that the role of the armoured personnel carrier/infantry fighting vehicle (APC/IFV) is to carry troops under protection to the objective and then give firepower support when they have disembarked.

  7. Category:Alvis vehicles - Wikipedia

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  8. Alvis Car and Engineering Company - Wikipedia

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    Alvis and Sunbeam were at that time the only British companies building cars to Grand Prix formula racing specifications. Of these, Alvis was the only company whose racing cars were characterized by front-wheel drive and fully independent suspension. [29] Alvis was a pioneer of front-wheel drive vehicles.

  9. Sabre (tank) - Wikipedia

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    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.