FV107 Scimitar is an armoured reconnaissance vehicle (sometimes classed as a light tank) used by the British Army.

It is very similar to the FV101 Scorpion but mounts a high velocity 30 mm L21 RARDEN cannon instead of a 76 mm cannon.

The Scimitar is an ideal reconnaissance vehicle, mobile and fast with good communications and excellent viewing equipment.

The vehicle’s small size and low ground pressure make it extremely useful where the terrain is hostile and movement difficult. The Scimitar can be operated by a crew of 3 men and it can reach a top speed of almost 90 km/h.

The main Scimitar armament consists of a 30mm (L21 RARDEN) cannon. The cannon can fire a range of projectiles, which include: incendiary, high explosive and armour piercing projectiles. The cannon can reach a fire rate of 50 rounds per hour and over 165 rounds can be stored. The cannon can be fired in single shot or automatic modes when mounted together with the co-axial General Purpose machine Gun (GPMG).

The secondary armament consists of a 7.62-mm coaxial machine gun, which provides a rapid fire rate of 125 rounds per minute. The vehicle can store over 2000 rounds of 7.62 ammunition. Smoke grenade launchers can be installed in order to launch the necessary smoke screens.