The British Army’s Scimitar is a fast and agile armoured vehicle with a primary role to gather information. The vehicles exceptionally low ground pressure and small size make it useful where the terrain is hostile and movement difficult. Scimitar carries a 30mm Rarden cannon for self-defence. It is used by reconnaissance regiments of the Royal Armoured Corps and ‘recce’ elements of the armoured infantry.
Specification
Crew 3
Length 4.9m
Height 2.1m
Width 2.24m
Ground Clearance 0.35m
Combat weight 8,070kg
Main armament 1 x 30mm L21 Rarden cannon
Secondary armament Coaxial 7.62mm GPMG, Smoke grenades
Ammunition carried 160 rounds of 30mm, 3,000 rounds of 7.62mm
Engine Cummins BTA 5.9 diesel engine developing 190hp
Maximum speed 80 kph
Linear Mode
