Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The FV101 Scorpion is a British armoured reconnaissance vehicle and light tank. It was the lead vehicle and the fire support type in the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked), CVR(T), family of seven armoured vehicles. Manufactured by Alvis, it was introduced into service with the British Army in 1973 and was withdrawn in 1994.
Scorpion advancing across the desert during the first Gulf War. The FV101 Scorpion was originally developed to meet a British Army requirement for the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked). Scorpion was accepted by the British Army in May 1970, with a contract for 275, which later rose to 313 vehicles. [ 2 ]
Military equipment of Sri Lanka is military equipment developed by Sri Lanka. Subcategories. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. N ...
The Sri Lankan Rupee (Sinhala: රුපියල්, Tamil: ரூபாய்; symbol: රු (plural) in English, රු in Sinhala, ௹ in Tamil; ISO code: LKR) is the currency of Sri Lanka. It is subdivided into 100 cents ( Sinhala : සත , Tamil : சதம் ), but cents are rarely seen in circulation due to their low value.
FV101 Scorpion United Kingdom: Light tank: FV101 Scorpion 90: 90 [75] Acquired in 1995. As of 2016, 90 operational according to IISS Military Balance. Armed with 90mm Cockerill M-A1 Mk3 Gun on Alvis AC 90 turret. AMX-13 France
On rough ground the vehicles could be driven as fast as the crew could withstand, which is why CVR(T) crews were some of the first issued with hard, protective helmets. BTW, the Jaguar engine in the CVR(T) was de-rated, which meant it was quite happy at 60 mph.
Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us
LTTE victory and widrawal of IPKF from Sri Lanka after defeated Eelam War II (10 June 1990 – 9 January 1995) Battle of Kokavil: 27 June – 11 July 1990: SLA camp, Kokavil, Kilinochchi District: 69: LTTE victory Operation Sea Breeze: September 1990: SLA camp, Mullaitivu, Mullaitivu District: SLA victory Operation Thrividha Balaya: 13 ...