robin craig Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 While working on our Sabre last night, I suddenly realised that I was unaware that our Sabre has extra protection under the hull for the driver and turret areas. As we dont have a Scimitar or Scorpion I can't compare them. I know our Spartans don't have it. Was this an upgrade when the vehicle was re roled into a Sabre? Regards R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Our Spartan has extra belly armour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyroo Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 My Striker also has extra armour under the area where the driver sits. It always amuses me that the commander has to sit on top of the fuel tank though Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I think it was done at base overhaul, all of ours have extra armour, one even has a lot of round plates on the bottom. My Sabre has an extra plate welded on just above the track. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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robin craig Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 wow, grand response, glad I posted this. Wonder if we can take pictures of the variations and find the relevant emers and document these for posterity. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Most of them should be in here: http://www.ekmpowershop5.com/ekmps/shops/greenmachines/cvrt-all-variantsmodification-insruction-and-index-1251-p.asp Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 MY sabre definitely has it, not sure but dont think spartan does, although i should know from the amount of grubbing around underneath it ive been doing recently..! As i understand it the spartan hull was specifically chosen for scimitar 2 to improve driver survivability which seems to be a weak point on cvrt. Similarly i would imagine the new seat design and relocation of drivers foot pedals (to a higher position) is to reduce injuries.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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