FV101 Scorpion
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The FV101 Scorpion is a British light reconnaissance tank and combat vehicle known for its high speed, aluminum armor, and use as part of the CVR(T) family during the Cold War.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| FV101 Scorpion canonical | 1 |
| FV102 Striker | 1 |
| Scorpion I | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T871940 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: FV101 Scorpion Context triple: [Scimitar reconnaissance vehicle, chassisSharedWith, FV101 Scorpion]
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A.
Mogami class
The Mogami class was a group of Japanese World War II cruisers notable for their heavy armament, high speed, and controversial design that pushed the limits of naval treaty restrictions.
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B.
Hamina-class missile boat
The Hamina-class missile boat is a class of fast, stealthy Finnish Navy combat vessels designed for coastal defense and equipped with advanced anti-ship and air-defense weaponry.
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C.
Astute-class submarine
The Astute-class submarine is a fleet of advanced nuclear-powered attack submarines built for the Royal Navy, known for their stealth, endurance, and sophisticated weapons and sensor systems.
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D.
Benson-class destroyer
The Benson-class destroyer was a World War II–era class of U.S. Navy destroyers known for their improved anti-aircraft armament, speed, and versatility in escort and fleet operations.
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E.
Amagi-class battlecruiser
The Amagi-class battlecruiser was a planned class of fast capital ships for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the early 20th century, whose members were ultimately cancelled or converted following the Washington Naval Treaty and the Great Kantō earthquake.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: FV101 Scorpion Target entity description: The FV101 Scorpion is a British light reconnaissance tank and combat vehicle known for its high speed, aluminum armor, and use as part of the CVR(T) family during the Cold War.
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A.
Mogami class
The Mogami class was a group of Japanese World War II cruisers notable for their heavy armament, high speed, and controversial design that pushed the limits of naval treaty restrictions.
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B.
Hamina-class missile boat
The Hamina-class missile boat is a class of fast, stealthy Finnish Navy combat vessels designed for coastal defense and equipped with advanced anti-ship and air-defense weaponry.
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C.
Astute-class submarine
The Astute-class submarine is a fleet of advanced nuclear-powered attack submarines built for the Royal Navy, known for their stealth, endurance, and sophisticated weapons and sensor systems.
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D.
Benson-class destroyer
The Benson-class destroyer was a World War II–era class of U.S. Navy destroyers known for their improved anti-aircraft armament, speed, and versatility in escort and fleet operations.
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E.
Amagi-class battlecruiser
The Amagi-class battlecruiser was a planned class of fast capital ships for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the early 20th century, whose members were ultimately cancelled or converted following the Washington Naval Treaty and the Great Kantō earthquake.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armoured reconnaissance vehicle
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combat vehicle ⓘ light tank ⓘ |
| armorLayout | welded aluminium hull ⓘ |
| armorType | aluminium alloy ⓘ |
| category |
British light tank
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Cold War armoured fighting vehicle ⓘ tracked reconnaissance vehicle ⓘ |
| combatUse |
Falklands War
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Gulf War ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| crew | 3 ⓘ |
| crewPositions |
commander
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driver ⓘ gunner ⓘ |
| designedBy | Alvis design team ⓘ |
| designedFor |
air portability
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strategic mobility ⓘ |
| drive | tracked ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | 6-cylinder inline ⓘ |
| enginePower | 190 hp ⓘ |
| engineType | Jaguar J60 4.2-litre petrol engine ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1973 ⓘ |
| exportedTo |
Brunei Darussalam
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surface form:
Brunei
Chile ⓘ Indonesia ⓘ Iran ⓘ Nigeria ⓘ Oman ⓘ Philippines ⓘ Thailand ⓘ Venezuela ⓘ |
| familyVariant |
FV101 Scorpion
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
FV102 Striker
FV103 Spartan ⓘ FV104 Samaritan ⓘ FV105 Sultan ⓘ FV106 Samson ⓘ Scimitar reconnaissance vehicle ⓘ
surface form:
FV107 Scimitar
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| introduced | early 1970s ⓘ |
| mainArmament | 76 mm L23A1 gun ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Alvis Vehicles ⓘ |
| maximumRoadSpeed |
about 50 mph
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about 80 km/h ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
lightweight aluminium construction
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low silhouette ⓘ very high speed for a tracked armoured vehicle ⓘ |
| operator |
British Army
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RAF Regiment ⓘ
surface form:
Royal Air Force Regiment
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| partOf |
Scimitar reconnaissance vehicle
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surface form:
Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked)
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| primaryRole | reconnaissance ⓘ |
| retiredFromBritishArmyService | 1990s ⓘ |
| secondaryArmament | 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun ⓘ |
| secondaryRole | fire support ⓘ |
| shortName |
Scimitar reconnaissance vehicle
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surface form:
CVR(T) Scorpion
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| successorInBritishService | Scimitar and upgraded CVR(T) variants ⓘ |
| suspension | torsion bar ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | Cold War ⓘ |
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Subject: FV101 Scorpion Description of subject: The FV101 Scorpion is a British light reconnaissance tank and combat vehicle known for its high speed, aluminum armor, and use as part of the CVR(T) family during the Cold War.
Referenced by (3)
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