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ALVIS SCORPION

The Alvis Scorpion (Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked)) is a British light tank that first appeared in 1969 to replace the Saladin armoured car, and entered service in 1972. The Alvis Scorpion is manned by a crew of three protected by 12.7 mm thick armour, and armed with a 76 mm gun and a coaxial 7.62 mm machine-gun. A Jaguar 4.2 litre petrol engine provides a top speed of 80 kmh and a range of 644 km. The Alvis Scorpion can be fitted with flotation screens to add amphibious capabilities, and these proved effective during the landings of the Falklands War of 1982.
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