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TomC Dangerous, agent, and troublemaker |
I've recently heard some highly interesting stories about the Scorpion light tank in combat. Sadly, my knowledge to this topic (tanks and land warfare) is poor, and the contact to the source of such short duration, that I could now badly need some additional opinions. For example, one of the things which were new to me about the Scorpion was that this tank should be able to move even without tracks - only on the four rollers, which should be powered. Is this truth? Furthermore, there should be some kind of a machine-gun, or 20mm cannon, that could be put into the barrel of the 60mm gun, thus changing the nature of the whole vechile, and making it capable to fight even helicopters and aircraft with automatic fire. Is that truth, and what kind of weapon should this be (i.e. anybody else ever heard about such installation?)? Finally, it was said to me that with some "slight technical changes" (ie. a removal of some part of the engine), the Scorpion could run no less but up to 120km/h (on the road, of course) and climb 70% slopes. To be honest, I tend to trust the source, but what kind of a "part of engine" should this be? Oh, and anybody with a general idea how that 60mm gun should perform against such tanks like T-55? Many thanks in advance,     |
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commander Crew |
Never seen that on any RARDEN I have worked with, good guess' Chris but neither applicable. Only thing I can think of is that it may have been used in trials in development and filled a space!!! Bob |
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Chris Werb Reporting for duty! Ilk. |
Thanks Sabre  I could be FoS but could the 'space gun' marking be a 'pinch hazard' warning - to keep your hand out of that space because depression of the gun would otherwise crush it? Alternatively, could it mean that you need to check the headspacing on the gun before you shoot it? [Edited by Chris Werb (20 Dec 2004).] |
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Sabre Crew |
I see the Problem now DOH I can't type...... should read.... |
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Sabre Crew |
Hmmmmmmm. Ok, try the long one Charlie |
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commander Crew |
Long time since I looked in Sabre but ammo hopper means a bin and seeing as CG is belt fed the statement "easier to load then belt felt mg bit off mark. Will lok soon and let all know. Bob |
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Chris Werb Reporting for duty! Ilk. |
quote: I'm very interested but the above URL got me here:
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Stuart Galbraith Inhabitant of Airstrip One |
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Sabre Crew |
Started a CVRT forum at www.aimmo.com/cvrt if anybody's interested. Give it time to get going though Cheers, Charlie |
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Chris Werb Reporting for duty! Ilk. |
If you have broadband (which I don't) there's a video on Diemaco's (crappy!) website: http://www.diemaco.com/cg-videos.htm |
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Sabre Crew |
That’s what I would have thought Chris until I read 'An ammo hopper sits on the side of the machine gun allowing the weapon to be quickly reloaded compared to belt-fed machine guns.' on http://www.project-ukf.com/infantry/sabre.php They may be wrong though. Anyway I now have the operation manual on the way to me which should tell us. Stuart – a copy of the Fox gunnery manual would be very useful, thanks very much. Over Christmas when I get some time I am going to upload all the ces, manuals, photos etc that I have to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cvrtw/ Charlie |
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Chris Werb Reporting for duty! Ilk. |
quote: Doesn't the chain gun shoot standard 7.62x51 NATO in M13 disintegrating links? If so it comes in 200 round rectangular steel boxes: |
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commander Crew |
same for Chieftain had to carry 3 spare links but not listed on CES although pins and circlips were(circlips made blo*** good key rings) Bob |
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Sabre Crew |
Thanks for that article Briganza. Does anyone know how the ammo for the 7.62 hughes chain-gun is packaged? There is very little about them on the web. |
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Briganza the lamb at rest |
you also may find this of interest. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/4030489.stm |
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Briganza the lamb at rest |
quote: For a short time I commanded a Spartan and was fleet manager for a mortar pl. I do not remember ever seeing links on CESs. I do not remember even having them on the veh. In the 5 years I was mech I cannot remember ever changing a link. We changed pads and in one case in 1979 we changed all the 432 tracks in the Bn at the same time, but never a link. From memory the 43 had 94 and was condemned when it reached 89. The CVR(T) had 110? And I think could go to 100 before condemning it. And as I think of the CESs on the shelves links never appeared. They may have been held by the QM in a central pool i.e. with every 10 veh you get a track. |
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Sabre Crew |
To any ex/currrent CVRT crew, Something i have beeen wondering is there is no mention in the CES etc of any spare track links being carried. Is this current practice? It seems odd that pin tools etc are mentioned but no links. Have never seen any carried on the hull either? Regards, Charlie |
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Weaver Crunchie |
Here's a page of info about Alvis's successor to the Scorpion, the Stormer 30. The basic Stormer is a stretched Spartan (extra roadwheel), but for the Stormer 30 it's lowered, producing a Scorpion-like profile. I don't know if anybody's bought it, but I suspect not. http://www.army-technology.com/projects/stormer30/ |
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Colin Crew |
quote: Lets just say that we share a common interest. The more information they have, the more likely it could happen! |
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Stuart Galbraith Inhabitant of Airstrip One |
quote: I ought to say,(mentioning NO names) that this is just speculation on my part. Ive certainly not been told they are interested in it. I just like to get the info early just in case. BTW Colin, are you telepathic? |
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DB Don't tell him your name, Pike |
quote: I work in WGC! thanks for the offer! Would you happen to know anything about an errant FV432 seen wandering around Tesco HQ car park earlier this year? David |
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Colin Crew |
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Stuart Galbraith Inhabitant of Airstrip One |
Charlie, thats one fine looking machine. You have obviously done a lot of work on it.Thanks for posting the Pictures up on my page.Let me know if you take it to beltring, I could do with recording a few sounds of it running. It could be quite useful for a few guys I know working on a future project. Incidentally, other than the Coax, is there many changes inside the turret from the Fox? If not, I can PDF a Fox gunnery manual for you if its any use.it has some details of the RARDEN.Though it looks like you already have it finished |
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Sabre Crew |
David, I see your in St Albans, Your welcome to come and have a play in the new year sometime if you want, I'm in Welwyn. Charlie |
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Sabre Crew |
Photo's up of her parked, loadsa room! Sorry about quality, it was taken with phone |
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Sabre Crew |
Most definitely Colin. |
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