Scorpion 2000

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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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