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1969 Introduced as the world's first series produced aluminium bodied tank and designed to be air transportable and dropped by parachute. Overall weight was just over eight tons with a top speed of 50 mph and a range of 400 miles. The first version engine was a [[Jaguar]] unit | |||
1973 First units entered service | |||
1981 The RAF took delivery of 184 units | |||
Later units used a Perkins turbo-diesel engine producing 155 bhp | |||
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Note: This is a sub-section of Alvis
1969 Introduced as the world's first series produced aluminium bodied tank and designed to be air transportable and dropped by parachute. Overall weight was just over eight tons with a top speed of 50 mph and a range of 400 miles. The first version engine was a Jaguar unit
1973 First units entered service
1981 The RAF took delivery of 184 units
Later units used a Perkins turbo-diesel engine producing 155 bhp
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