Scorpion Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle


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Description

Designed to replace the Ferret scout car, Scorpion is in service with the British Army, and large export orders are in hand for this highly maneuverable ARV. Optional parts and markings allows a Rarden-cannon armed version, the Scimitar, to be built. – Taken from the 11th edition catalogue (1974)

13th edition catalogue (1976), recorded as a Series 1 kit.

1987 edition catalogue, listed as Scorpion Scout from Scorpion Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle.

1993 edition catalogue, listed as Scorpion Tank from Scorpion Scout.

Additional information

Airfix Series (first appearance)

2

Rarity of early version

Scarce

First Issued

1974

Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974)

02312-6

Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975)

02312-6

Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976)

01320-4

Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977)

01320-4

Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978)

01320-4

Catalogue Ref - 16th Edition (1979)

01320-4

Catalogue Ref - 1982 Edition

61320-6

Catalogue Ref - 1987 Edition

1320

Catalogue Ref - 1988 Edition

1320

Catalogue Ref - 1989 Edition

1320

Catalogue Ref - 1990 Edition

1320

Catalogue Ref - 1992 Edition

1320

Catalogue Ref - 1993 Edition

1320

Catalogue Ref - 1994 Edition

1320

Catalogue Ref - 1995 Edition

1320

Catalogue Ref - 1996 Edition

1320

Catalogue Ref - 1997 Edition

1320

Catalogue Ref - 1998 Edition

1320

Catalogue Ref - 1999 Edition

1320

Catalogue Ref - 2000 Edition

1320

Catalogue Ref - 2001 Edition

1320

Catalogue Ref - 2002 Edition

1320

Catalogue Ref - 2003 Edition

1320

Catalogue Ref - 2004 Edition

1320

Catalogue Ref - 2005 Edition

1320

Catalogue Ref - 2006 Edition

1320

Catalogue Ref - 2007 Edition

1320

Catalogue Ref - 2008 Edition

A01320

Catalogue Ref - 2009 Edition

A01320

Artist on Box Type 3

Roy Cross

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