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FV101 Scorpion vs LAV-150

FV101 Scorpion light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇬🇧 FV101 Scorpion
LAV-150 light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇺🇸 LAV-150
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Specifications
FV101 Scorpion LAV-150
Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle Light Reconnaissance Tank
Manufacturer Royal Ordnance Factory Textron Marine & Land Systems
Number produced 174 units 3,200 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $0.0 million
Combat weight 7.9 tons 9.9 tons
Maximum speed 87 km/h 89 km/h
Operational range 640 km 643 km
Length 4.88 m 5.69 m
Width 2.20 m 2.26 m
Height 2.10 m 2.54 m
Crew 3 3
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Armament & Powertrain
FV101 Scorpion LAV-150
Main armament 1 L23 76mm rifled barrel (45 shells) gun 1 90mm rifled barrel gun
Secondary weapon 1 MAG 7.62mm machine gun (3000 rounds) 1 M-240 7.62mm machine gun (4500 rounds)
Engine Diesel Engine with 195 hp V-504 V-8 Diesel Engine with 202 hp

Overview

The FV101 Scorpion and the LAV-150 are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Royal Ordnance Factory and Textron Marine & Land Systems respectively.

The FV101 Scorpion weighs 7.9 tons vs 9.9 tons for the LAV-150. Top speed is 87 km/h for the FV101 Scorpion vs 89 km/h for the LAV-150. Operational range is 640 km for the FV101 Scorpion vs 643 km for the LAV-150. The FV101 Scorpion is armed with a 1 L23 76mm rifled barrel (45 shells) gun, while the LAV-150 carries a 1 90mm rifled barrel gun.

The FV101 Scorpion has been produced in 174 units vs 3,200 for the LAV-150. The LAV-150 entered service 9 years before the FV101 Scorpion (1964 vs 1973).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the FV101 Scorpion or LAV-150?
The LAV-150 is faster with a maximum road speed of 89 km/h compared to the FV101 Scorpion's 87 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the FV101 Scorpion or LAV-150?
The LAV-150 has a longer operational range at 643 km compared to the FV101 Scorpion's 640 km.
Which is heavier, the FV101 Scorpion or LAV-150?
The LAV-150 is heavier at 9.9 tons combat weight compared to the FV101 Scorpion's 7.9 tons.
Which is larger, the FV101 Scorpion or LAV-150?
The LAV-150 is longer at 5.69 meters compared to the FV101 Scorpion's 4.88 meters.
How many crew members do the FV101 Scorpion and LAV-150 require?
Both the FV101 Scorpion and LAV-150 require a crew of 3.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FV101 Scorpion or LAV-150?
The LAV-150 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,200 units compared to 174 units of the FV101 Scorpion.
What are the main armaments of the FV101 Scorpion and LAV-150?
The FV101 Scorpion is armed with 1 L23 76mm rifled barrel (45 shells) gun while the LAV-150 carries 1 90mm rifled barrel gun as its main armament.