FV101 Scorpion 90 British Amphibious Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle
FV101
Amphibious Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV)
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Basic Information
Name
FV101 Scorpion 90 British Amphibious Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle
Designation
FV101
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Amphibious Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV)
Manufacturer
Alvis Vehicles, Coventry, England
Date of Introduction
1988
Description
The Scorpion 90 or Scorpion 2 was a version armed with the long-barrelled Cockerill Mk3 M-A1 90mm gun designed for the export market. The FV101 Scorpion is a British armored reconnaissance vehicle. It was the lead vehicle and the fire support type in the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked), CVR(T), a family of seven armored vehicles. Manufactured by Alvis, it was introduced into service with the British Army in 1973 and was withdrawn in 1994. More than 3,000 were produced and used as a reconnaissance vehicles or a light tanks. It holds the Guinness world record for the fastest production tank; recorded doing 82.23 km/h (51.10 mph) at the QinetiQ vehicle test track, Chertsey, Surrey, on 26 January 2002.
Ground Specifications
Crew
3
Range
756.0 km
Variants
Scorpion (FV101)
Original variant with 3-man crew.
Spartan (FV103)
Artillery & engineer vehicle with 3-man crew & 4 dismountable troops; 80 k/hr; 483 km range; 1 7.62-mm MG.
Striker (FV102)
AT vehicle with 5 Swingfire CLOS ATGMS (5 reloads) & 1 7.62-mm L37A1 MG.
Scorpion 90
3-man crew; 73 k/hr; Cockerill Mk IIIK 90-mm gun & 1 7.62-mm MG.
Samaritan (FV104)
Ambulance for 4 litter patients, 5 seated patients, or 2 litter/3 seated patients; 2-man crew; 483 km range.
Sultan (FV105)
Command vehicle with at least 2 radios; total 5-6 personnel; 483 km range.
Samson (FV106)
483 km range, ARV with internal main winch, tow bars, & tow cables.
Scimitar (FV107)
Scorpion with 1 30-mm Rarden L21 rifled gun (165 rounds) & 1 7.62-mm coax MG; 80 k/hr; 644 km range.
Scorpion 2
Description of late production Scorpions with Perkins engine & other upgrades with 2-man turret with 30-mm, 76-mm, or 90-mm main armament options.
Saber
Reconditioned recon vehicle with 30-mm Rarden cannon & Hughes 7.62-mm coaxial chain gun.
Scorpion (Jordan)
Upgraded original Scorpion with Perkins engine & other upgrades.
Spartan with MILAN ATGM
2-round turret must be reloaded from outside the vehicle (11 reloads).
Scorpion 90 (Venzeula)
Scorpion 90 with Belgain CMI Defense 90-mm Mk II gun & Perkins engine.
Sturgeon
OPFOR vehicle used in Suffield, Canada based on the Spartan.
Salamander
OPFOR vehicle used in Suffield, Canada based on the 76-mm Scorpion.
Scorpion (Malaysia)
Scorpion 90 with 76-mm AGL & Perkins engine.
Omani Scorpion
Increased protection package & some received a Cummins diesel engine.
Scorpion vehicle-mounted automatic mortar FCS
Fires Denel’s 60-mm or BAE Systems’ 81-mm L16 mortars.
CVR(T) Life-Extension Program (LEP)
LEP with diesel engine, better optics & communication.
System
Alternative Designations
FV101 Scorpion 90
Type
Amphibious Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle
Manufacturer
Alvis Vehicles, Coventry, England
Family
Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked), CVR(T), family
In Service
1988-Present (see proliferation)
Crew
3 ea
Dimensions
Length, with Gun Foward
5.29 m
Width
2.23 m
Height
2.0 m
Weight
9.61 tons
Ground Pressure
0.36 kg/cm sq
Track
1.71 m
Track Width
0.43 m
Ground Clearance
0.36 m
Automotive
Engine Name
Perkins Diesel
Type
Diesel
Engine Power
195 hp
Fuel Capacity
423 liters
Range
756
Speed, Maximum Road
72 km/h
Speed, Average Cross
INA
Speed Maximum Swim
6.5 km/h
Propeller Kit
Available, which allows the Scorpion 90 to travel in the water at speeds of up to 9.5 km/h
Gradient
60 %
Side Slope
30 %
Vertical Step
0.5 m
Trench
2.0 m
Fording Depth
1.0 m
Suspension
torsion bar, 5 road wheels, front drive, rear idler, 2 hydraulic shock absorbers
Fording with Preperation Depth
Amphibious
Transmission
David Brown Engineering TN15D transmission
Main Weapon System
Turret
AC 90 Turret
System
Name
1 x Cockerill Mk III gun 90mm Gun
Type
Gun
Caliber
90 mm
Barrel Length
4,365 mm
Width
INA
Height
INA
Maximum Elevation
+30 deg
Minimum Elevation
-08 deg
Traverse Range
360 deg
Traverse Left
180 deg
Traverse Right
180 deg
Maximum Firing Range
8 km at 20 deg elevation
Rate of Fire
6 rds/min
Recoil System
Rugged concentric recoil mechanism
Muzzle Type
Single stage muzzle brake
Ammunition Type
APFSDS-T
- TPFSDS-T
- HESH-T
- HESH-TP-T
- SMK-WP-T
Ammunition
Name
M3 HE
Type
90 mm Projectile
Cartridge
90 mm × 950 mm
Shell Weight
19.02 kg
Muzzle velocity
INA
Basic Load
34 ea
Coaxial Weapon System
Note
A 7.62 mm machine gun is mounted Coaxially to the left of the main armament.
System
Name
L43A1 FN MAG, 7.62 mm General-Purpose Machine Gun
Type
7.62mm General Purpose Machine Gun
Manufacturer
Fabrique Nationale (FNH / FNH UK) and U.S. Ordnance
Proliferation
+ 1 Million
Max Rate of Fire
650-1,000 rds/min
Length, Total
1,263 mm
Length, Barrel
630 mm
Width
118.7 mm
Height
263 mm
Weight
11.8 kg
Action
Gas-operated long-stroke piston, open bolt
Effective Firing Range (Bipod)
800 m
Effective Firing Range (Tripod)
1,800 m
Maximum firing range
3,500 m
Feed System
Non-disintegrating DM1 or disintegrating M13 linked belt
Sights
Folding leaf sight with aperture and notch, front blade
Ammunition
Name
INA
Type
Rifle
Caliber
7.62 mm
Cartridge
7.62×51mm NATO
Muzzle Velocity
840 m/s
Basic Load
3,000 ea
Fire Control
Name
Thales fire-control system
Computerized FCS
Yes
Commander Periscopes
7, fully stabilised panoramic commander sight
Roof Mounted Day Sight
Yes, with magnifications of 1x and 10x.
Gunner Periscopes
2, Thales periscopes
Navigation System
Yes
Night Vision
Rank Precision Industries passive night sight
Thermal Sight
fully stabilised day/night (thermal) gunner sight
Laser Rangfinder
Yes
Ballistic Computer
Yes
Hunter-Killer Capability
Yes
Protection
Armor (turret front)
Protection Against 14.5-mm rounds.
Applique armor
INA
Explosive reactive armor
INA
Active Protection System
INA
Self-entrenching blade
No
NBC Protection System
Yes
Smoke Equipment
8 x Smoke dischargers, 4 on each side of the turret
Survivability Equipment
Enhanced mine protection available
Image Sources
Notes
https://twitter.com/armoredwar/status/797049123870560256?lang=de; https://www.armyrecognition.com/indonesia_indonesian_army_light_armoured_vehicles/scorpion_90_light_armoured_vehicle_indonesian_army_data_sheet_specifications_information_intelligenc.html; https://www.reddit.com/r/TankPorn/comments/6lin6h/the_fv101_scorpion_90_or_scorpion_2_was_a_version/?rdt=34113;
Details
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Category
Reconnaissance Vehicles
Land > Infantry Vehicles > Reconnaissance Vehicles
Filter Label
F
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
—
Width
2.23 m
Height
2 m
Weight
9610 kg
Operators (23)
United Kingdom
Iran
Spain
Belgium
Botswana
Brunei
Chile
Honduras
Indonesia
Iraq
Ireland
Jordan
Kuwait
Malaysia
New Zealand
Nigeria
Oman
Philippines
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
United Arab Emirates
Venezuela
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