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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Mechanical Transport (Armoured Vehicles)
This has been included under AP2782E purely for convenience, the AP covering AFVs being unknown
| Combat Vehicle Tracked, FV101 Scorpion | |
| RAF Ref No | |
| Engine | Jaguar J60 No 1 Mk 100B, 190 bhp, 4.2 litres |
| Armament | 76 mm L23A1 gun, 7.62 mm L43A1 machine gun & 2 x 3 or 4 barrel smoke dischargers |
| Performance | Max Speed - 80.5 kph (road); MPG - ; Range - 644 km (road) |
| Dimensions | Length - 4.78 m (hull - 4.572 m); Width - 2.235 m (over tracks - 2.134 m); Height - 2.102 m: |
| Weight | 7.938 tonnes |
| Crew | 3 |
| Notes | Was used as a light tank by RAF Regiment Light Armoured Squadrons |
| Combat Vehicle Tracked, FV103 Spartan | |
| RAF Ref No | |
| Engine | Jaguar J60 No 1 Mk 100B, 190 bhp, 4.2 litres |
| Armament | 7.62 mm L37A1 machine gun & 2 x 4 barrel smoke dischargers |
| Performance | Max Speed - 80.5 kph (road); MPG - ; Range - 483 km (road) |
| Dimensions | Length - 4.93 m; Width - 2.242 m (over tracks - 2.134 m); Height - 2.26 m: |
| Weight | 8.172 tonnes |
| Crew | 2 or 3 + 4 or 5 in rear |
| Notes | Was used as an Armoured Personnel Carrier |
| Combat Vehicle Tracked, FV105 Sultan | |
| RAF Ref No | |
| Engine | Jaguar J60 No 1 Mk 100B, 190 bhp, 4.2 litres |
| Armament | 7.62 mm L7A2 machine gun & 2 x 4 barrel smoke dischargers |
| Performance | Max Speed - 72.5 kph (road); MPG - ; Range - 483 km (road) |
| Dimensions | Length - 4.8 m (Penthouse - 2.591 m); Width - 2.242 m (over tracks - 2.134 m, Penthouse - 2.134 m); Height -2.559 m (to top of hull - 2.026 m, Penthouse - 2.235 m) : |
| Weight |
8.664 tonnes |
| Crew | 5 or 6 |
| Notes | Was used as an Armoured Command Vehicle, one per Light Armoured Squadron. |
| Combat Vehicle Tracked, FV106 Samson | |
| RAF Ref No | |
| Engine | Jaguar J60 No 1 Mk 100B, 190 bhp, 4.2 litres |
| Armament | 7.62 mm L7A2 machine gun & 2 x 4 barrel smoke dischargers |
| Performance | Max Speed - 72.5 kph (road); MPG - ; Range - 438 km (road) |
| Dimensions | Length - 5.004 m (hull - 4.788 m); Width - 2.254 m (over tracks - 2.134 m); Height - 2.559 m (to top of hull - 2.026 m, Penthouse - 2.235 m): |
| Weight | 8.738 tonnes |
| Crew | 3 or 4 |
| Notes | Was used as an Armoured Recovery Vehicle, one per Light Armoured Squadron. |
| Combat Vehicle Tracked, FV107 Scimitar | |
| RAF Ref No | |
| Engine | Jaguar J60 No 1 Mk 100B, 190 bhp, 4.2 litres |
| Armament | 30 mm Rarden L21 gun, 7.62 mm L43A1 machine gun & 2 x 4 barrel smoke dischargers |
| Performance | Max Speed - 80.5 kph (road); MPG - ; Range - 644 km (road) |
| Dimensions | Length - 4.985 m (hull - 4.572 m); Width - 2.242 m (over tracks - 2.134 m); Height - 2.096 m: |
| Weight | 7.750 tonnes |
| Crew | 3 |
| Notes | The vehicle was used the Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel to assess the condition of airfields following an air attack. The Rarden gun would be used to break open the cases of unexploded bombs and then tracer from the machine gun would be used to set the contents on fire. |
This page was last updated on 18/03/25©
