Scorpion 2000

Scorpion 2000 is a project by the British company Repaircraft PLC to refurbish and upgrade the Scorpion tank for 2000 onwards. Modifications include the addition of an auxiliary power unit with secondary generator to provide electrical power and to drive air conditioning without running the main engine. The track and suspension have been improved and increased storage space is provided. The Spartan APC and the Sultan Command vehicle are also available with similar improvements. And, if you have ever wondered how much a (light) tank costs, Scorpion prices start at about 200,000 (12/1999).
- 4wd.sofcom.com/Mil/Mil.html

• Scorpion 2000, light tank, crew 3
• loa: 4790mm, width: 2230mm, height: 2100mm
• ground clearance: 356mm, gradient: 60%
• weight: 8073kg (combat), ground pressure: 0.36kg/cm²
• Jaguar, 4.2L, 6-cyl petrol 2-valves/cyl, ohc, 142 or
  Steyr M16 diesel as fitted to the Hagglunds Bv206
• transmission: 7-speed, speed 80km/h
• range: 640km
• armament: coaxial 7.62mm machine gun, and pintle mounted 7.62mm G.P. machine gun or 0.50 H.M.G. or 40mm G.M.G.
  • Denel 35mm EMAK cannon
  • Royal Ordnance L23 76mm main gun or
  • Cockerill Mechanical Industries 90mm main gun
• Firetrace fire suppression and detection system, explosion suppression fuel cell
• price: approx 200,000 std (1999), 12 month warranty
• Repaircraft PLC, The Common, Cranleigh, Surrey, UK. [email]

A sister project, Spartan 2000, refurbishes and upgrades the Spartan Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV / APC).
- © L. A11ison

• Spartan 2000, APC, crew: 2+5
• loa: 5130mm, width: 2250mm, height: 2260mm
• gradient: 60%, ground clearance: 365mm
• weight: 8170kg (combat)
• engine: 6-cyl petrol 142, or Steyr M16 diesel
• transmission: 7-speed
• speed: 80km/h, range: 480km
• armament: 40mm grenade machine gun and 7.62mm general purpose machine gun

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