The Fastest and Most Effective Tank the West has Ever Created

Amidst the tense atmosphere of the Cold War, a sleek and agile tank emerged as a symbol of innovation and prowess at a time when nations raced to develop cutting-edge military technology: the FV101 Scorpion.
As it roared to life, the Scorpion's lightweight aluminum armor, swift maneuverability, and potent firepower made it a formidable presence on the battlefield. From the icy terrain of Norway to the scorching deserts of the Middle East, this remarkable tank proved its worth time and time again.
The Scorpion was no ordinary tank; it was designed for reconnaissance, demanding unparalleled speed and stealth to navigate treacherous landscapes and gather vital intelligence. Its low ground pressure and nimble design allowed it to traverse even the most difficult terrain, outpacing and outsmarting enemy forces.
Throughout its history, the Scorpion has seen action across the globe, from the Falklands War to the Gulf War, leaving an indelible mark.
But amidst all its battles and triumphs, one particular upgrade would propel it to legendary status and etch its name in the record books…

[@johnallen8618]

The best 2 years of my army career, was spent on a Scorpion, awesome machine 🤓

[@deanfirnatine7814]

I heard they will gas you out, is that true?

[@persian_tankman]

Me too comrade.

[@eraldorh]

Must have been fun breathing in those gun fumes. Didnt they end up being scrapped for that very reason?

[@johnallen8618]

@@eraldorh the reason they got rid of the best gun, was arms reductions with the Soviets, the 76mm was an asset to the regiment, we could lay a smoke screen, where ever, when ever the CO required it, also illumination, so I'm my opinion, they got rid of the wrong gun 🤓

[@persian_tankman]

@@eraldorh nope

[@Charles.Martin]

You can see vehicles from this family at the tank museum in Oshawa , Canada. Every year they have the crew members that served on them in Desert Storm come and they put on a show simulating battle conditions. You can talk to the men between shows and get up close to the vehicles. Just a great experience!

[@user-ev1tl5rf7o]

The original Jaguar J60 engine was capable propelling the vehicle up to 70 mph! The crankshaft however was not up to this speed and thereafter the engine was restricted to 50 mph. Shame really. On one occasion a Scorpion was stopped for speeding on the M4 motorway (70mph) . The magistrate refused to accept that any kind of tank could break the speed limit and the case was dismissed! 🤣🤣🤣

[@stevefairbanks835]

Typical, could have had a billet crank make and solve the issue, lack of thinking typical of the mod

[@user-ev1tl5rf7o]

@@stevefairbanks835 You got that right! Driving a CVR(T) in the Seventies was a brilliant experience! As a REME mechanic in those days we had loads of fun taking them out on " Road Tests " to see how fast we could go! Great fun! 😆😆😆

[@ganndeber1621]

Can you provide a source for your bullshit story?

[@simonallen6427]

I was told that that speeding ticket adorns the regimental trophy cabinet.

[@ganndeber1621]

@@simonallen6427 You were told, says it all

[@persian_tankman]

I am very proud of myself to have been the gunner crew of this tank.

[@joybranscum4833]

Just like to add a comment. I served in the army in the '50s. We also had a vehicle called the Scorpion, but it was different from the one that was shown here. It was a 90 mounted on an M56 tank frame. It was designed to be able to be dropped from an aircraft. We also had a 90 recoilless mounted on the rear of a Jeep. Most have never seen either of them. Just a journey down memory lane..

[@studentaviator3756]

Were you airborne?

[@Marky_78]

Despite the Scorpion turret being redundant in 1994. The Scimitar variant with it’s 30mm Rarden cannon is STILL in service today. I served as a driver then gunner in the mid 90’s to early 00’s. Fact of the matter is despite it’s age it fulfils It’s role that well that it has simply been upgraded with ESPIRE thermal and laser gunnery system and the former Jag petrol engine has been converted to diesel. I had a great time on operational deployment in Bosnia in 1996 cutting about in this vehicle and believe me when I say it can shift!

[@DevilbyMoonlight]

The scimitar was better and didnt choke the crew with fumes like the original

[@markwilliams961]

The 32 vehicles committed to the first Gulf war with 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, were FV 107 Scimitar, not FV101 Scorpion.

[@user-ev1tl5rf7o]

I was attached to the QDG's at the time and they were superb! None better! 😁😁😁

[@ganndeber1621]

yeah this channel gets a lot wrong

[@TheRealRedRooster]

Come on, it's a Dark **** channel, they always foul up in some ways. Like talking about the Scorpion's 76.2mm cannon while showing a Scimitar firing its 30mm auto canon. When in Bosnia with IFOR in 1994, I had been given each Scorpion and one Scimitar (from HCR, IIRC) in support of my platoon for several missions.

[@nemo-79000]

Thank you for pointing this out. This is another example of this producers tendancy to sensationalism over fact. This creator will be in hugh quantities of do-do if national laws are enacted against the poublication of misleading information.

[@monty5692]

I very much doubt that the narrator would understand the difference ...🙄

[@ady8084]

My brother in law was a gunner in a scorpion in the 7th lancer regiment during the 1980's. Stationed in Hanover west Germany, myself and my parents went over to visit my sister in 1981 when I was a ten year old boy and my brother in law arranged for me to take a ride around the base in his scorpion. It was quite simply the best thing I'd experienced up to date as I was obsessed with the military as a young lad. Something I'll remember all my life.

[@dawnreeves-turner3321]

There was never any such Regiment in the British army. 7th Hussars up to 1958, but no lancers.

[@ady8084]

@@dawnreeves-turner3321 that's simply not true, do some proper research before coming out with something so ridiculous.

[@johnhughes8016]

Pretty sure he is right... there was a 4th and 7th hussars, never lancers.. this is from a family with more than 50years unbroken service in the RAC....

[@raystewart6524]

@@johnhughes8016 4/7th were Dragoons mate I should know...I was one

[@peterh4381]

I wonder if he means 17th/21st Lancers?

[@severs1966]

There's a lot of vehicles that are not Scorpions in this footage, including a number of Soviet-built vehicles that couldn't be further from a Scorpion if you tried

[@FulkNerraIII]

Ya this video gets a lot wrong. He's talking about scorpions main gun and shows video of a 30mm auto cannon firing from a scimitar. He seems to not know the difference between a scimitar and Scorpion throughout the video.

[@stevebelam2378]

Have great memories of West Germany in the 80s of the CVRT family of vehicles,Scorpion , Scimitar,Spartan , Samson ,Samaritan.

[@GazzaBoo]

They were a blast to drive, fast, fun and nimble. We had Jag versions and the whole range of CVR-T models.

[@DaviesMartinezBeats]

Tanks a lot for the interesting upload...

[@simon3314]

This is worlds (Decades) apart from the Warrior. The Warrior is an absolute Beast.

[@DEATH-THE-GOAT]

HA! I've got that one with my *_"Action Man"_* in the late 70th

[@rogerthomson9461]

Eventually the British retired the Scorpion because the gun filled the tank with toxic fumes when fired so it failed for health and safety reasons.

[@572Btriode]

Used the Saladin gun, no fume extractor.

[@MostlyPennyCat]

What about the Scimitar?

[@dogsnads5634]

@@MostlyPennyCat Scimitar was fine, the RARDEN put its fumes outside. The Scorpion had its 76mm gun turret removed and were re-turreted with the spare turrets from the Fox armoured car, which also had the 30mm RARDEN, when completed these vehicles were called Sabre. From a distance they look the same as Scimitar, but there are differences to the turret. Scimitar Mk.2 only recently left service and was a new build of an adapted Spartan design hull with the Scimitar turret on top. This gave extra space, seperate access from the rear and increased mine protection for use in Afghanistan.

[@MostlyPennyCat]

@@dogsnads5634 Excellent, give them all to Ukraine then! 😁 If we're not using them!

[@dogsnads5634]

@@MostlyPennyCat Long since sold off I'm afraid.

[@Cdr_Mansfield_Cumming]

I remember my class having a tour of the factory where these were made in Coventry. As a kid in Coventry, we were spoiled for choice when it came to factory tours. From Talbot, Singer, Rover, Triumph, Jaguar, Morris, Daimler, Massey Ferguson and Alvis. While most of our families worked in the car factories, a select few worked at “the Alvis”. The hands that always went up to visit that particular factory to look at the armoured cars and light tanks. We were allowed to climb in them, a real great day for young boys. Oh, how I lament the demise of that great name. Another conquest of BAE.

[@sidscrote7570]

Is the factory in Telford still there ???

[@Cdr_Mansfield_Cumming]

@@sidscrote7570 Yes, Hadley Castle Works is now BAE Systems and Rheinmetall - RBSL Ltd.

[@geordiedog1749]

Great bit of kit the Scorpion. My uncle loved them.

[@stevehill4615]

Thats a blast from the past, I remember as a kid going to the Aldershot military exhibition/show (my father was MoD police and families of exhibitors and show personnel were allowed to visit on last 2 days similar to Farnborough air show) and climbing all over CVR(T)'s (Scimitars, Strikers, Sultans etc.).

[@konekillerking]

Thanks for the spit take. Watching video then realize the technical drawings of system is actually the painting directions for a model kit.

[@alfnoakes392]

As 10ish year-old my brothers and I spotted a Scorpion under a cover on a Transporter in a transport cafe carpark and recognised it (having seen it on a recent "Blue Peter" kid's TV programme) from the shape and the rubber-covered wheels. From the dates in the vid it must have been a very early model, perhaps even a trial item. Wonderful item of kit.

[@jimborsa]

After H licence on 432s at Bovvie I fammed onto CVR. What a blast! Like a formula 1 car racing around the range roads against each other spurred on by the D and M Staff. Great fun!

[@EspionageTV]

Tank you

[@ataxpayer723]

This is a great video, however it has random clips of Russian BPMs and Australian M113A1 Fire Support AFVs equipped with F101 Scorpion turrets. Also there are some clios of the Scimitar version that was equipped with the 30mm Rarden auto cannon.

[@tomconneely1361]

Scorpion was retrofitted with Rarden in the late-80s.

[@colp9492]

I was a Sabre(still petrol) CVRT gunner for 2 years in the early 2000s loved it.

[@nicholasmarshall3191]

I had the Action Man Scorpion tank. Loved it, but the tracks broke almost immediately.

[@andicog]

Had the same, mine suffered a melted turret when left too close to the fire.... Looked like battle damage, well it did to me at 9 years old 😅

[@nicholasmarshall3191]

@@andicog Haha!

[@Iraia_Roberts]

When I was serving with the infantry with the NZ Army, the only armour we had was the Scorpion. But we were told it was classified as being a recognizance vehicle by bigger armies, as opposed to being a tank. I loved calling them up from the hand-set on the side/rear of the vehicle, & giving them a target indication.

[@rogerkidd2121]

After Death Rigor Mortis Takes Effect.

[@andrewholdaway813]

Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (Tracked)

[@rogerkidd2121]

@@andrewholdaway813 or light tank.

[@andrewholdaway813]

@@rogerkidd2121 CRV(T) was its official designation, but yeah.

[@patverum9051]

Recognizance? When it got arrested? Reconnaisance maybe.

[@WhiteIkiryo-yt2it]

My favourite light tank. Just a beautiful little machine and if I can ever get one I will be so happy.

[@stephenbrickwood1602]

The British Bren gun carrier was an example of a good small tracked fighting vehicle.

[@MostlyPennyCat]

Apparently the Ukrainians love their CVR(T)s They don't have any Scorpions or Scimitars, mostly they have the APC versions they've also learnt to ride _inside_ Western armour as it tends to not explode when hit. They do have several Stormer SHORADS though.

[@Mute_Nostril_Agony]

In April there were reports of a crowd funding campaign to get Scorpions into Ukraine. Not sure if it actually happened

[@Dan-qg1bq]

I'm in the process of buying a Stormer as a refurb project, looking forward to taking it to work on occasions.

[@longjidalu3845]

When you mentioned Nigeria amongst the countries still operating this tank I instantly recalled seeing seeing this type just four months ago being used by the army 🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@alloydog613]

Remember seeing them blasting through Friday Woods in Colchester, back in the '70s. Also saw a Harrier lift off there!

[@ernestoguevara8930]

There are two vehicles that were built by Alvis that I have never understood their discontinuation. One is this and secondly the Stalwart supply vehicle! When they put a 30mm Radon Cannon on the Scorpion, it could put most battle tanks out of action with it's special effects ammunition, firing 3 rounds in one burst! But for me the "Stalwart", was the best piece of military kit ever made, or will ever be made. It could fly into a river at the drop of a hat and swim its way to the other side! I really do not understand British military thinking. Maybe they hated the trade union at Alvis or something, cutting off your nose to spite your face, springs to mind!

[@Slaktrax]

I agree, the Stalwart was a good load carrier, if they'd replaced the old RR B80 with a turbo diesel it would have remained very useful even today. Though I loved the sound of that straight eight engine. 🙂

[@dposcuro]

I can kind of understand the retirement of the Scorpion. The 76mm was really obsolete, while it was effective against the older T-54s and such, anything newer with composite armour, it had no real immediate effect (although it could significantly weaken the armour where it hit, by shattering and compromising the ceramics). Any spaced armour, defeats HESH, and ERA is a solid counter to HESH as well. But, it should also be stated, that a hit from a HESH shell that does scab armour off from a vehicle? Is mostly a threat to the crew. It isn't that great at functionally rendering the vehicle itself, inoperable. Yes, it is fairly good for infantry support, being highly effective against reinforced concrete. Then there is the fact that Scorpions are highly susceptible to mines and IEDs. With their flat bottom hull, and the driver, essentially sitting on the hull floor? It is not a good place to be in the event you run into one. There is a reason when the Scimitar was modernized, it was rehulled on what is effectively a Spartan hull, to be able to fit suspended seats for all crew. So why not rehull the Scorpion? Because they were finding that the 30mm RARDEN on the Scimitars was overall, more effective during most missions. But, it must be said, that even the 30mm RARDEN is a fairly awkward gun, being a manually fed, autocannon, and it still isn't stabilized as far as I am aware. I mean, I love the Scorpion. It is my favourite AFV. But I understand the limitations of it, and agree it needed to be replaced. But I don't think the Ajax/Scout is the answer, maybe part of the answer. The Scorpion and Scimitar fulfilled very unique roles in the world, being some of the lightest, fully armoured AFVs in the world, (Damn you Germany and your Wiesels!) this let it go places where no other AFV really could. Like the Falklands. I think there really needs to be a new, direct replacement to the FV100 series, but I don't think we will see it, until after it was needed.

[@sidscrote7570]

Iv'e got a "stolly" in a barn, no money to get it mobile. shame really. do I sound depressed !!! lol.

[@Slaktrax]

@@dposcuro That old 76 gun on the Scorp was basically the same gun the old Alvis Saladin was fitted with. It wasn't an anti-tank weapon, It was for infantry support and bunkers or gun emplacements.

[@peterrhodes5663]

Ex REME here. We used to get burned out Stalwarts towed in, after they had been used to transport jerry cans full of petrol. The engine is below the cargo deck, and it only took one leaky one to start a fire. If the cab hatches were down when it went up in flames, the last ones to know what was happening, were those inside. Because of the engine location, when it failed. everything in the back had to be unloaded, and because the hydraulic for the hiab had no pressure, it was a pain. Driving an unloaded one, on the road, was not recommended for people who suffered from sea sickness. Those big bouncy tyres. Handy if a group wants to go on a fishing trip, I suppose.

[@Slaktrax]

The original FV101 in the ATDU (Armoured Trials Development Unit) mil regn 01SP07, a pre-production Scorpion was fitted with the Jaguar 4.2 litre engine directly from the engine factory (I presume). This was 1970/71, they were painted black and were not governed to 5,500rpm like the production Scorpion/Scimitar and the rest of the CVR family J60 engines. This vehicle was clocked at 68mph. *Unverified reading from the speedo which probably had the usual 10% overread error. Still, 60 plus or minus felt like 160 (I was standing in the turret, with Charlie Alden as the driver. If he reads this post get in touch Chaz).

[@DEATH-THE-GOAT]

CVR(T) FV101 Scorpion FV102 Striker FV103 Spartan FV104 Samaritan FV105 Sultan FV106 Samson FV107 Scimitar And Sabre + Stormer

[@jedironin380]

That FV102 Striker is not the same thing as the US 8x8 wheeled Striker. Guess it's just a catchy name, right?

[@DEATH-THE-GOAT]

@@jedironin380 very catchy 😃 But "Stormer" was not so well thought out.

[@jedironin380]

@@DEATH-THE-GOAT They were intending to storm the gates?

[@DEATH-THE-GOAT]

@@jedironin380 okay, I was thinking of "Der Stürmer", a weekly German tabloid-format newspaper published from 1923 to the end of World War II. Wasen't there a variant named *"Saxon?"*

[@squaddie67]

@@DEATH-THE-GOAT Saxon was a wheeled armoured personnel carrier.

[@leecarolsmith6036]

i spent 10 years as a commander and gunnery instructor in the RAF Regiment on Scorpions it was one of the best vehicles in the British forces it was sad to see it go.

[@alexandremarcelino7360]

Veículo incrível! 🌟

[@user-hd2ox8tz8s]

NZ Army also had them, i was a driver in the 80's awesome piece of kit

[@Shanetangybits]

So your the fulla that broke them all.... Soldier to pay.

[@Free-Bodge79]

I want one. Luv it. 💛

[@keithad6485]

Aussie Armoured Corps in around 1980, bought Scorpion turret and transplanted them onto the US made M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carrier and classified them as MRV's - medium recon vehicle. We loved it cos it came with its own hot water urn! It had a built in makeshift crapper, which we never really used. Image Intensifier gun scope was great, better than the IR scope on the MBT we had in those days, the Leopard 1A4. from a retired Aussie Armoured Corps soldier.

[@mookie2637]

At 2:30, you'd need to be blind to think that was a Scorpion, immediately followed by what look like Soviet PT70s - only two of many errors here. The Scorpion was certainly not an MBT. Yet again, with its breathless narration, ignorance of anything like historical fact, and sheer hype, this channel never fails to disappoint.

[@ThePhoenix198]

Agree, it's all style over substance. But then that seems to be the modern way.

[@ro-mon_gerrs_u-tube1944]

Love your work. Music is epic! Just finding it can roar a bit loud. Drowning out your voice at times.

[@freebeerfordworkers]

I never knew it sold so well quite a surprise

[@jeffcampbell3779]

Very informative and very well made video 👏

[@spannerpasser]

I wish I had known about the Guinness Record especially as I got over 80kms an hour from a Warrior FV512 whilst towing a FV432 in Bosnia in 1996. 😂

[@johnmunro4952]

A scorpion commanded by Captain James Blount ( stage name James Blunt) was the first NATO tank into the kosovan capital of Pristina. He was recon with the Blues and Royals. Even had his guitar strapped to the outside of the hull.

[@JAmediaUK]

Capt. Blunt has said in an interview he wanted his guitar inside and put a crew member on the outside to make room for it, but "this was not a popular option" so the guitar had to go on the outside. :-)

[@wullieg7269]

TRUE

[@1chish]

This was the occasion when Major Blount arrived at an airfield outside Pristina as instructed only to find the Russians were already in residence. Apparently the British and Norwegians were set to go into action on time but were held back while the Yanks caught up. 3 hours were lost and that was all the Russians needed to get across the border into Pristina. So Blount calls in the SITREP to HQ and a certain General Clark tells him to go in and 'blow the damn Ruskies to hell'. Language not used by the British Army. While the Paras with Blount's Blues & Royals were as always up for the scrap Blount saw where all that would lead. So he refused. And refused twice more before the gravelled voice of General Jackson came on the radio and told him to 'Sugar off and circle the airfield'. Much to the disappointment of a few hundred Paras! It was about this time that Jackson, having already met with the Russian commander (with a few bottles of vodka and speaking fluent Russian) and again commanded by Clark to take the airfield, replied to Clark "I'm not going to start bloody World War III for you!" There was an almighty political row but after a few months Jackson was promoted and Clark was sent back to the USA ....

[@JAmediaUK]

@@1chish Jackson was a good bloke. I seem to recall that episode went to #10 and the Whitehouse. Wasn't Clark "moved early to take up a new post" :-)

[@1chish]

@@JAmediaUK You recall well Sir. Yes it became a diplomatic hot spud but the UK backed Jackson all the way especially when he found a way to agree to Clark's command but do it in such a way the Russians were long gone by the time the British armour turned up. He had been providing food and booze to the Russians at the airfield and when he said 'best scarper' in his best Russian they left. And yes Clark was 'assigned elsewhere' and never had a major command afterwards.

[@ianbenson21]

BRITISH engineering at its best

[@bob_the_bomb4508]

The video images jump about between the Scorpion (76mm gun) and Scimitar (30mm RARDEN cannon). The Scorpion was retired by the British Army because the gun (similar to that on the older Saracen) had no fume extractor and developed excessive fumes in the turret. The mid life upgrade to a diesel engine was common amongst all in-service CVR(T) and not just a one-off.

[@donaldpaterson5827]

The Saracen was a troop carrier with a machine gun. The 76mm weapon was the Saladin armoured car.

[@bob_the_bomb4508]

@@donaldpaterson5827 of course. My mistake

[@meyrickgriffith-jones3908]

Scorpion was retired because of toxicity problems because of complaints by the RAF regt.

[@mrdynamic8678]

3:57 that .50 MG was never on a scorpion

[@trevorauld1039]

It was crap

[@BaronEvola123]

This thing looks like a lot of fun to drive.

[@kaoskronostyche9939]

Cool story about a cool vehicle. Thank you.

[@DEATH-THE-GOAT]

8:27 is that picture from Arsenalen in Strängnäs Sweden?

[@ajb7876]

I was a Combat Engineer in BAOR in the 80s and we had the Spartan version, great little vehicles but the petrol engines were always breaking down and I always thought that they should have had a good diesel engine instead, I`m glad they finally did it

[@hurnethehunter]

It is not a tank, I served on them. It is CVRT (Combat Vehicle Recognisance Tracked) Loved them, had great times driving them especially at Lulworth Dorset, RAC Gunnery School sitting closed down on a battle run...Loved it...

[@rogerkidd2121]

Light tank.

[@ozzcombe]

Spent a few years on the scorpion yes it could do 70 mph and a bit more we used to put a blown fuse in the regulator. We also got a speeding ticket in Germany and we had to pay the fine three times to get pictures our Regiment 3RTR got one troop leader and crew had the other two

[@wessexdruid7598]

The story I heard was that the speed regulator was fitted after a troop overtook a 3* in his staff car, on the M4. At well over the speed limit.

[@cp4512]

The size of the CVR(T) vehicles was set by having to move between rows of trees in the rubber plantations in Malaya.

[@looneybatemanscotch2579]

Love this tank. Does good in call to arms

[@darrencorrigan8505]

Thanks, Dark X.

[@nikkotan2840]

We still operate that in my country as i also experience to climb into 1 although it is completely sealed from Biological or Chemical Attack it does not have Air Conditioning inside to cool of the crew and when that Vehicle busk under the heat of the Sun inside is pretty much an OVEN.

[@occamraiser]

It is barely a light tank, the breathless enthusiasm for what is really a tracked scout car is a little undeserved..... and I'm British, so I can't imagine what other people think about this hero-worship :)

[@trevorauld1039]

I was the WSM gunnery wing RNZAC, and I thought they were rubbish.

[@johncook3817]

The whole family of vehicles are excellent!!!

[@frankmitchell3594]

I remember seeing one driving through the streets in Coventry, somewhere between the Alvis and Jaguar factories.

[@yorendez]

Indonesia: we have a hundred Scorpions

[@bobhill3941]

Very interesting

[@harry9392]

I remember driving a Bedford 4 tonner on a duel carriage way not far from Catterick and a Scorpion tank over took me, this was in the early 80s

[@JamesLaserpimpWalsh]

I think just like with BMP1/2 The Scimitar had a 30mm autocannon and sort of replaced the Scorpion. The ones in Operation Granby (Gulf war 1) were Scimitars I thought, although I could be wrong. . Cheers

[@trooper762]

At 7:38 that is my Sabre CVRT that I drove with the Queens own Yeomanry over 25 years ago

[@billywindsock9597]

Action Man had one.

[@aarondavies8486]

The tank with a jag engine

[@eugenegilleno9344]

I lived in Catterick Village, close to the UK’s Catterick Military Camp - and I could often come dangerously close to many of these running around the local roads, not holding back on the speed.

[@niceuneasy]

I've driven one one word AMAZING!!! 😎👌👍

[@zaynevanday142]

Our Scorps in New Zealand could clock over 120km an hour

[@simonallen6427]

The only tank to get a speeding ticket by UK police!

[@RJM1011]

The speed limit in the UK is a lot less than cars if your driving on tracks also depends on if your using a steering wheel or levers ?? I had the same on my Forestry machine it had a steering wheel for on road use so your able to drive at a higher speed within the road laws.

[@dianasmith8890]

The CVRT was a joint venture by the UK and Belgium. The Belgian machines were made in Seneffe, It is not just a British machine as portrayed in the video. CVRT are currently in use with Ukraine.

[@ThorandSharon]

This was a superb video on the Scorpion tank. You should write a book about all of the interesting weapon systems you post videos about.

[@brandonhultgren5776]

Was the diagram in the beginning a color layout from a model kit?

[@tgapete01]

Looks to be, possibly a New Zealand camo.

[@eddiekeatings1866]

My brother, Pat loved the scorpion drove. May I like that because it take to fly down the street now watching them 74, 75,76 six it was and I didn’t go across dollars stuff everything but I love Jack be good

[@keithd5181]

A great use of ALUMINIUM ARMOUR.

[@haydenboag7305]

shame they never mentioned New Zealand we operated Scorpions until the late 90,s

[@MostlyPennyCat]

Not sure it's quite The Most Effective. 😂 But it is a wonderful beast and we love it.

[@cedhome7945]

I like how the pictures swap to everything and anything used by the millitary and not the subject being discussed 🤪

[@jedironin380]

That's fairly common on this channel. Just ignore that part. 😉

[@nemo-79000]

I am suprised trhat the producers did not highlight the difference between the Scorpion and the Scimitar as the majority of the footage is of the Scimitar which has the thinner 30mm RADEN cannon. This is important as this is misleading and casts doubt about the producers credability for producing factualy correct output.

[@ThePhoenix198]

What, you mean adherence to fact and accuracy over melodrama and flash-cuts? Think you're on the wrong channel. And before anyone asks 'why are you here?', morbid curiosity to see just how much of a mess they could make of a subject with which I am very familiar. They didn't disappoint ...

[@FHIPrincePeter]

CVRT vehicles like the Striker used to do up to 70 miles per hour up the B1 in Germany. I was in the vehicle at the time.

[@tomconneely1361]

I remember having the Matchbox toy in the mid-70s.

[@gurtsmunta1]

I can give testament to the Scorpion tank’s robustness,I took the tracks off my “action man” toy one and would sit on and go down hills on it at a hell of a speed.

[@neiloflongbeck5705]

You too?

[@dloui5214]

it has its own pritective forcefield !

[@andyjones6643]

I remember these being issued to 17/21st Lancers in Wolfenbüttel. New and exciting vehicle. They raced it round the Nuremberg Ring I thing

[@andyjones6643]

Think

[@bigdogjb3848]

i started off a a crew door man on spartans becoming a driver of Spartans then onto scorps, 1st gulf war drove into iraq funny looking back how much crap you could get into one of those, pity you never mentioned the BV for brews. and the shopping basket in the engine for tins to cook ahhhh the days per Ardua

[@BruceWayne-xg2cz]

" Scorpion tank ready to sting! "

[@keithad6485]

I wonder how the CVRTs would go with Perkins diesel engines? Retired Aussie Armoured Corps Scorpion gunner here. We in the Aussie Armoured Corps had our M113 APCs adapted to Scorpion turrets and renamed MRVs Medium Recon Vehicles. Withdrawn in 1990s. Crew Commander to Gunner, 'BRDM in tree line, 1,100, HESH, traverse left, .....steady, ....On'. Gunner - 'Seen' Crew commander checks his scope to make sure his gunner is looking at the correct target,' Crew commander - 'fire' Gunner - 'firing now'. If misfire, calls out 'misfire, firing now' as he stomps his boot on the secondary trigger mechanism. If another misfire, Gunner calls out, Misfire recock', crew commander recocks primary trigger and calls out' fire' Gunner 'firing now' if another misfire, Gunner calls out 'Misfire stand by 15 minutes' (to allow for a hangfire before removing round in the breech). If gunner successfully fires main armament round and destroys target, Crew commander calls out, 'stop, target destroyed. Next target, BRDM, in tree line, 1,200, HESH, traverse right....' and so on. Though in between target acquisitions, he may order driver to reverse and jockey to adopt a new fire position.

[@AudieHolland]

I'd say that having any form of armoured vehicle instead of no, is a bonus. Against an opposing main battle tank however...

[@reluctantheist5224]

Yes, of course. An MBT against an artillery unit however.. An artillery unit against a drone attack however.. And so on.

[@mfrasermtber]

I crewed a sabre cvrt 94 to 96. Including a tour in Bosnia, so not retired in 94. These could easily hit 60+mph.

[@dalemckenzie2828]

But it's not classed as a tank in the UK military it's a Combat Vehicle Reconbaisance Tracked... CVRT.

[@farsaijohn9544]

How much did it cost? & We're are most now? Jf

[@georgepalmer5497]

I read in a military journal that light and medium armor cannot stand up to heavy armor, but I read in another magazine that vehicles like the Scorpion can get in places that heavy armored couldn't go, and battles have been won like that. Maybe the U.S. should think about getting some light to medium armor. Our Abrams tanks have a lot of ground pressure.

[@ibrahimabimbola6101]

You have to hit them first, they move so fast I'm guessing it will be hard for the shooting tank to hit them

[@simonmonk7266]

The US I believe is trialing a light tank at the moment.

[@georgepalmer5497]

Yes, now that you mention it. I forget the tank's name, but it has a 105 mm gun. It's light compared to an abrams, but I still think it wouldn't do as well in a bog as a scorpion.

[@simon2493]

They did exactly that

[@quakethedoombringer]

@@georgepalmer5497the M10 Booker is way too bulky and heavy to be a scout/light tank. I am pretty sure doctrinally it fills the role of the Stug family (assault gun/anti-armor if necessary) The closest thing we have to the Scorpion atm is the German Wiesel

[@andym9571]

I know how great this tank was. My Action Man had one.

[@zaynevanday142]

Your thumbnail is of the Scorp outside the Waiouru Army Museum 😂😂😂

[@hushpuppykl]

Some countries decided to install a 90mm gun on it. Killed the turret ring 😂😂

[@munkyman77]

I used to live 2 mins away from the factory. Used to see them blasting up the A45 on occasion.

[@TheWizardOfTheFens]

I have to correct you. This is a British designed,built and operated CVR-T, therefore its armour is made from ALUMINIUM. Thank you.

[@Paratus7]

When I was a cadet we got to drive these in the 1970s - they were brilliant…..

[@flybobbie1449]

Think it's one of the few tanks allowed on British roads. Few in private hands.