The FV101 Scorpion is a British armoured reconnaissance vehicle and light tank, the lead fire-support vehicle of the seven-strong CVR(T) family built by Alvis. Alvis won the contract for prototypes in 1967, the British Army accepted the design in 1970 and the Blues and Royals of the Household Cavalry received the first production vehicles in 1973. The hull is aluminium alloy so that two vehicles can be airlifted in a Hercules transport, and the original 76 mm low-velocity gun was backed by a coaxial machine gun. Its Jaguar petrol engine was later replaced by diesel units. More than 3,000 were built for the British Army and export customers, and it set a Guinness record as the fastest production tank in 2002.
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Top Speed (km/h) EngineJaguar J60 Mk 100b 4.2-litre petrol engine 1 Comparison
Body StyleArmoured Fighting Vehicle 1 Connections
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it was introduced into service with the British Army in 1973
Lead, body style
The FV101 Scorpion is a British armoured reconnaissance vehicle and light tank.
Engine
The original engine was the Jaguar J60 Mk 100b 4.2-litre petrol engine
Engine, propulsion
which was replaced by a Cummins or Perkins diesel engine
Engine, top speed
The maximum speed was about 50 mph (80 km/h)
Lead, manufacturer
Manufactured by Alvis, it was introduced into service with the British Army in 1973
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