FV107 Scimitar is an armoured reconnaissance vehicle, although sometimes classed as a light tank used by the British Army. It is very similar to the FV101 Scorpion but mounts a high velocity 30 mm L21 RARDEN cannon instead of a 76 mm cannon.
The FV107 Scimitar is one of the CVR(T) series of vehicles and entered service in 1971.
Initially the engine was the Jaguar J60 4.2 litre 6 cylinder petrol engine the same as used by several Jaguar cars. This has now been replaced by a Cummins BTA 5.9 diesel engine in British army Scimitars, under the CVR(T) Life Extension Program (LEP).
As with the FV101 Scorpion, the Scimitar saw active service with the Blues and Royals in the Falklands War of 1982.
The Scimitar is used by the five formation reconnaissance regiments of the British Army. Also used by the Royal Air Force, in the Bomb Disposal role. Allowing protection for crews clearing unexploded ordnance.
The 30mm Rarden gun being used for "projectile attack" (or shooting at unexploded bombs to destroy them).
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