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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
FV101 Scorpion
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1973–
Quantity
3,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Tank ClassificationLight Tank
- GenerationCold War
- Combat Weight7.9 t
- Crew Size3
- Service Entry Year1973
◈Firepower10MOD.10
- Main Gun Calibre76 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)42
- Effective Range (Main Gun)2,200 m
- Ammunition Stowage40
- Can Fire APFSDSYes
- Can Fire HEATYes
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection6MOD.6
- Armour TypeWelded Rolled Homogeneous Armour (RHA)
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)12 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine Power190 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio24.1 hp/t
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Transmission TypeSemi-Automatic
- Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
- Max Road Speed72.5 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)500 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (Hull)4.79 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)5.288 m
- Width2.134 m
- Height2.102 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service3MOD.3
- Total Production Units1,200
- Current Service StatusActive Service
- Notable Variants Count1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1970Sale: United Kingdom (313 units)
- 1973Production started
- 1980First deployment: Iran–Iraq War
53
years in service
3,000
units produced
22
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory21country · 3,468units
3,468active
FV101 ScorpionSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 313 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE13terms
Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot: a type of kinetic energy penetrator ammunition.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
A tank with reduced armor and weight for increased mobility.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for tank crews.
Enhanced low-light visibility through specialized optics or sensors.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
A semi‑automatic transmission in a tank automatically shifts gears using hydraulic or mechanical mechanisms while the driver selects gear positions, reducing manual clutch operation.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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