Scorpion Reconnaissance Vehicle 1972-94

Osprey New Vanguard #13

by Christopher Foss, Simon Dunstan, Peter Sarson (Illustrator)

The Scorpion reconnaissance vehicle was part of the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (CVR) series first devised in the mid-1960s. Designed to be light enough to be carried and parachute-dropped if necessary, the CVR, with the designation 'tracked' added, entered service with the British Army in 1972. Since then the Scorpion and its variants - the Scimitar, Striker, Spartan, Samaritan, Sultan and Sampson - have seen action in many theatres. Backed by numerous photographs and colour plates, this book examines the development and design of the Scorpion, detailing its firepower, forms of protection, performance in combat and variants.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

48 pages, Paperback

First published May 15, 1995

About the author

Christopher F Foss is the editor of Jane's Arms & Armour, Jane's Military Vehicles and Logistics volumes and many other volumes on military vehicles.