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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.
The FV107 Scimitar is very similar to the Scorpion but carries the 30mm RARDEN cannon as its main weapon. Secondary armament consists of a coaxial GPMG and multi-barrelled smoke grenade dischargers. Stowage is provided for 201 rounds of 30 mm and 3,000 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition. [21]
FV107: Scimitar armoured reconnaissance vehicle; FV108: Streaker CVR(T) high mobility carrier with a number of variants, such as cargo carrier, fire fighter, ...
FV107 Scimitar armoured reconnaissance vehicle. At the time, the bodies of those service personnel dying overseas were repatriated to the UK via RAF Brize Norton, leading to the responsibility for inquests being under the civilian jurisdiction of the Oxfordshire coroner.
FV107 Scimitar [44] – Entered service 1971; FV101 Scorpion [45] – Entered service 1973; Armoured cars. Daimler Armoured Car [46] Coventry armoured car [47]
This is a list of equipment of the British Army currently in use. It includes current equipment such as small arms, combat vehicles, explosives, missile systems, engineering vehicles, logistical vehicles, vision systems, communication systems, aircraft, watercraft, artillery, air defence, transport vehicles, as well as future equipment and equipment being trialled.
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
2nd Btn, Queen's Regiment, Minden, (79x FV432, 8x FV107 Scimitar, 4x FV103 Spartan, 8x 81mm Mortars) 1st Btn, 51st Highland Volunteers (V), Perth , UK note 2 19th Infantry Brigade , Colchester , England - the brigade would join 4th Armoured Division within 48 hours of receiving marching orders.