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[[Image:Im090623GT-Scorpion.jpg|thumb| Scorpion. Exhibit at [[Grampian Transport Museum]]. ]] | [[Image:Im090623GT-Scorpion.jpg|thumb| Scorpion. Exhibit at [[Grampian Transport Museum]]. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im201304Tank-i081.jpg|thumb| Exhibit at the [[Tank Museum]]. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im201304Tank-i081b.jpg|thumb| Exhibit at the [[Tank Museum]]. ]] | |||
''Note: This is a sub-section of [[Alvis]] | ''Note: This is a sub-section of [[Alvis]] | ||
Engine: [[Jaguar]] 6-cylinder 4.2-litre 195-hp | |||
Service: 1973-94 | |||
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 | 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 | ||
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1981 The RAF took delivery of 184 units | 1981 The RAF took delivery of 184 units | ||
Later units used a Perkins turbo-diesel engine producing 155 bhp | Later units used a [[Perkins]] turbo-diesel engine producing 155 bhp | ||
Revision as of 19:22, 7 April 2013
Note: This is a sub-section of Alvis
Engine: Jaguar 6-cylinder 4.2-litre 195-hp
Service: 1973-94
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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