70203: CVRT Scimitar Armoured UNDER DEPOSIT

Direct Sales Engine: Cummins BTA 5.9lt Turbo diesel engine Body Type: Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle Tyre Size: Steel Live track with rubber pads. Mileage From: 820 Condition From: Excellent

UNDER DEPOSIT 1st Release, direct from service dieselised & upgraded CVRT (Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance Tracked) Scimitar Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle. There are very few Dieselised Scimitars being released and at the current time, this is the only one to be released & made available for civilian ownership. FV107 Scimitar is an armoured reconnaissance vehicle (sometimes classed as a light ) used by the , manufactured by Alvis in Coventry. It is very similar to the FV101 Scorpion but mounts a high velocity 30 mm L21 RARDEN cannon instead of a 76 mm gun. It was issued to Royal Armoured Corps, Armoured Regiments in the Reconnaissance role. Each Regiment had a Close Reconnaissance Squadron of 5 Troops of 8 FV107 Scimitar. The chassis and suspension of the Scimitar are shared with all other members of the CVRT family. 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 This has now been replaced by a Cummins BTA 5.9 diesel engine in British Army Scimitars, under the CVR(T) Life Extension Program (LEP). The Scimitar lifespan has once again (as of middle 2009) been extended to accommodate the shift in timeframe with the FRES (Future Rapid Effect System) program which would have seen new armoured vehicles introduced which would have replaced the CVR(T) range of vehicles. With new modifications, air filtration units and gearbox upgrades (late 2009) as well as hull alterations (late 2009) It features: Engine: Cummins BTA 5.9lt Turbo diesel engine  Engine: power 195 hp  David Brown TN15d Epicyclic Semi-Automatic Gearbox with Neutral turn capability. Mobility  Maximum road speed 72 km/h  Range 750 km Manoeuvrability  Gradient 60%  Side slope 35%  Vertical step 0.5 m  Trench 2 m  Fording 1 m Dimensions and weight (Approx.) Weight 9.17 t  Length 5.12 m  Width 2.13 m  Height 2.26 m  Additional specification: Ground clearance: 0.35 m Main armament: 30 mm L21 RARDEN cannon. (Removed & not available, there is a dummy Barrel fitted) Ammunition types: High Explosive Incendiary (HEI)

Page 1 High Explosive (HE) Armour Piercing (AP) APSE (Armour Piercing Secondary Effects) Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot-Tracer (APDS-T) Additional defence: 2 x 4-barrel smoke launchers (These will be removed before release) Ammunition stores: 30 mm — 165 rounds 7.62 mm — 2,000 rounds As with all UK Armoured vehicles, it is equipped with a forced air system, so the crew can lock down in a CBRN environment. Please note - This vehicle runs and drives very well with good track, sprockets and road wheels. The main armament has been removed and is replaced with a dummy barrel. The smoke dischargers will be removed prior to release of the vehicle. The turret azimuth gear has been removed & is not with the vehicle, and some sights & internal turret fitments are removed. For further information please contact  David Gelley in sales, 0044 1476 861361 or email : [email protected] Please note - A full export licence will be required for international sales. 

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