FV107 Scimitar – fotografije in videoposnetki

V FV107 Scimitar je oklepno izvidno vozilo (včasih razvrščeno kot lahki tank), ki ga uporablja britanska vojska. Izdeloval ga je Alvis v Coventryju. Je zelo podoben FV101 Škorpijonu, vendar namesto 76 mm pištole montira visoko hitrost 30 mm L21 RARDEN top. V izvidniški vlogi je bila izdana oklepnim enotam Kraljevega oklepnika. Vsak polk je prvotno imel tesno izvidno eskadrilo s petimi četami, vsaka je vsebovala osem FV107 Scimitars.

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V FV107 Scimitar is a light armoured reconnaissance vehicle used by the British Army and the Royal Air Force Regiment. It was developed in the 1960s as a variant of the FV101 Scorpion, with a 30 mm RARDEN cannon instead of a 76 mm gun. The Scimitar has a crew of three: a driver, a commander and a gunner. It can reach speeds of up to 80 km/h on roads and 50 km/h cross-country. It has an operational range of 450 km and can be transported by air.
The Scimitar is designed to provide fire support and reconnaissance for armoured and infantry units. It has a low profile and high mobility, making it suitable for operating in various terrains and environments. The Scimitar is equipped with a thermal imaging system, a laser rangefinder and a smoke grenade launcher for self-defence. The Scimitar can also mount additional equipment such as a bulldozer blade, a mine plough or an explosive reactive armour kit.
Scimitar je v uporabi od leta 1971 in je bil priča ukrepom v različnih konfliktih, kot so falklandska vojna, zalivska vojna, iraška vojna in vojna v Afganistanu. Scimitar naj bi zamenjalo oklepno bojno vozilo Ajax v okviru programa Future Rapid Effect System.