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AML-90 / Eland vs FV101 Scorpion

AML-90 / Eland light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇫🇷 AML-90 / Eland
FV101 Scorpion light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇬🇧 FV101 Scorpion
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Specifications
AML-90 / Eland FV101 Scorpion
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Light Armored Vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer Panhard Royal Ordnance Factory
Number produced 4,812 units 174 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 5.5 tons 7.9 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h 87 km/h
Operational range 600 km 640 km
Length 5.11 m 4.88 m
Width 1.97 m 2.20 m
Height 2.07 m 2.10 m
Crew 3 (commander, driver, gunner) 3
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Armament & Powertrain
AML-90 / Eland FV101 Scorpion
Main armament 90 mm D921/GIAT F1 (20 rounds) 1 L23 76mm rifled barrel (45 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 60mm Brandt mortar (53 rounds) 1 MAG 7.62mm machine gun (3000 rounds)
Engine Panhard 1.99 L Model 4 HD flat 4-cylinder air-cooled petrol Diesel Engine with 195 hp

Overview

The AML-90 / Eland and the FV101 Scorpion are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Panhard and Royal Ordnance Factory respectively.

The AML-90 / Eland weighs 5.5 tons vs 7.9 tons for the FV101 Scorpion. Top speed is 100 km/h for the AML-90 / Eland vs 87 km/h for the FV101 Scorpion. Operational range is 600 km for the AML-90 / Eland vs 640 km for the FV101 Scorpion. The AML-90 / Eland is armed with a 90 mm D921/GIAT F1 (20 rounds), while the FV101 Scorpion carries a 1 L23 76mm rifled barrel (45 shells) gun.

The AML-90 / Eland has been produced in 4,812 units vs 174 for the FV101 Scorpion. The AML-90 / Eland entered service 12 years before the FV101 Scorpion (1961 vs 1973).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AML-90 / Eland or FV101 Scorpion?
The AML-90 / Eland is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the FV101 Scorpion's 87 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the AML-90 / Eland or FV101 Scorpion?
The FV101 Scorpion has a longer operational range at 640 km compared to the AML-90 / Eland's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the AML-90 / Eland or FV101 Scorpion?
The FV101 Scorpion is heavier at 7.9 tons combat weight compared to the AML-90 / Eland's 5.5 tons.
Which is larger, the AML-90 / Eland or FV101 Scorpion?
The AML-90 / Eland is longer at 5.11 meters compared to the FV101 Scorpion's 4.88 meters.
How many crew members do the AML-90 / Eland and FV101 Scorpion require?
The AML-90 / Eland requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, driver, gunner) compared to the FV101 Scorpion's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AML-90 / Eland or FV101 Scorpion?
The AML-90 / Eland has been produced in greater numbers with 4,812 units compared to 174 units of the FV101 Scorpion.
What are the main armaments of the AML-90 / Eland and FV101 Scorpion?
The AML-90 / Eland is armed with 90 mm D921/GIAT F1 (20 rounds) while the FV101 Scorpion carries 1 L23 76mm rifled barrel (45 shells) gun as its main armament.