Scorpion and Scimitar

British Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicles, 1970-2020

By: David Grummitt

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Paperback | 30 January 2022

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64 Pages

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20.9 x 29.7 x 0.7

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The British Scorpion and Scimitar are among the most successful armoured reconnaissance vehicles ever built and, almost fifty years after the initial design was introduced, updated versions are still in service today. These compact, manoeuvrable and fast-moving light tanks played a significant peace-keeping role in conflict zones around the world and went into action during wars in the Falklands, the Gulf and Iraq.

They are also a popular subject with tank modellers and enthusiasts which is why David Grummitt's expert history and guide is such a valuable source of reference. As well as describing in detail their technical development and operational history, he gives a full account of the wide range of modelling kits and accessories available in all the popular scales. Included is a modelling gallery which features six builds covering a range of Scorpions and Scimitars serving with different nations and a section of large-scale colour profiles which provide both information and inspiration for modellers and military enthusiasts alike.

200 colour illustrations

About the Author

David Grummitt is editor of Military Modelcraft International with more than a decade of building models and writing articles for publication. As well as being editor of MMI since 2009, he is a professional historian who has written several books on fifteenth- and sixteenth-century military and political history. His most recent book in the TankCraft series is M1 Abrams: The US's Main Battle Tank in American and Foreign Service, 1981-2019.

Industry Reviews

"The photos are crystal clear and will be very helpful to the modeler as will the information provided on all the after-market options available."-- "IPMS/USA"
"Highly recommended for all modern British armor enthusiasts in general and Scorpion and Scimitar fans in particular."-- "AMPS"
"As with all of these books, there is a fairly large modeling section. All of the build articles use the AFV Club kit. There is also a considerable part of this that covers smaller scale kits (of which there are not may) as well as a fairly good selection of aftermarket items."-- "ModelingMadness.Com"
"...will be of great interest to modelers and armor historians alike."-- "AMPS Indianapolis"

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