Scimitar
FV107
Overview
Scimitar
Right side view of privately owner Scimitar seen on the move in 2010.
Source: Alf van Beem -
© Public domain
Origin
United Kingdom
Type
Reconnaissance vehicle
Entered service
1974
Status
In service
Development
Early 1970's
Developer
United Kingdom
-
Alvis
Production
1971 (prototype)
1973 - ? (series production)
1973 - ? (series production)
Producer
United Kingdom
-
Alvis
Number produced
Over 480
Designations
FV107 (UK fighting vehicle index)
Notable users
United Kingdom
Belgium
Latvia
Ukraine
Belgium
Latvia
Ukraine
Details
Facts
Scimitar
General
Origin
United Kingdom
Type
Reconnaissance vehicle
Crew
3 (commander, driver, gunner)
Dimensions
Weight
7.8 t combat load
Length
4.99 m overall
4.79 m hull
Width
2.24 m
Height
2.10 m
Main armament
Type
30mm L21 Rarden autocannon
Mount
Main gun in turret
Ammunition
165 rounds
Elevation
-10° to +35°, manual
Traverse
360°, manual
Stabilizer
No
Coaxial armament
Type
7.62mm MAG machine gun
Mount
Coaxial with main armament
Ammunition
3.000
Traverse
Traverse and elevation as main armament
Chassis
Chassis type
Tracked chassis, 5 roadwheels
Layout
Drive sprocket front, idler rear
Ground pressure
0.34 kg/cm²
Track width
0.43 m
Track on ground
1.7 m
Suspension
Torsion bar
Automotive
Engine model
Jaguar J60 No 1 Mk 100B
Engine type
6-cylinder petrol
Power output
190 hp at 4.750 rpm
Transmission
TN15, 7 forward, 7 rear
Fuel
423 L
Mobility
Speed
80 km/h
9 km/h afloat
Range
640 km
Turn radius
Pivot
Power to weight ratio
24.5 hp/t
Obstacle crossing
Ground clearance
0.35 m
Wall
0.5 m
Trench
2.0 m
Gradient
60 %
Fording
Amphibious with preparation
1.1 m unprepared
Protection
Armor type
Aluminum
NBC system
Yes
Smoke system
2x4 66mm smoke grenade launcher
Armament
30mm Rarden
The 30mm L21 Rarden autocannon is fitted as the main armament.
FN MAG Coaxial
A 7.62mm L37A1 machine gun is fitted as coaxial armament.
Media
Scimitar
British army Scimitar seen in the field in 2005.
Source: UK MOD
Copyright: Open Government Licence
Scimitar
Rear view of a camouflaged British army Scimitar seen in the field in 2005.
Source: UK MOD
Copyright: Open Government Licence
Scimitar
Left side view of a Scimitar reconnaissance vehicle in 2021.
Source: Airwolfhound
Copyright: CC BY-SA 2.0
Scimitar
Latvian military Scimitar on the move in the field in 2014.
Source: Gatis Dieziņš
Copyright: CC BY-SA 4.0
Scimitar
Former Belgian army Scimitar in UN colors on display in a museum. Note the two banks of smoke grenade launchers retrofitted to the turret later in its Belgian service life.
Source: Alf van Beem
Copyright: Public domain
Scimitar
Former Belgian army Scimitar on display in a museum. Note the two banks of smoke grenade launchers retrofitted to the turret later in its Belgian service life.
Source: Alf van Beem
Copyright: Public domain
Scimitar
Belgian army Scimitars on parade in Brussels in 1989.
Source: Jean-Pol Grandmont
Copyright: CC BY 4.0
