sirhc Posted April 2, 2012 Posted April 2, 2012 I saw this on Plain Military, hopefully Tony won't mind me posting here... Question: Why is this one interesting? Chris Quote
recymech66 Posted April 2, 2012 Posted April 2, 2012 It's fitted with the TES kit?? Edited to add: or is that Harry or William commanding it? Quote
sirhc Posted April 2, 2012 Author Posted April 2, 2012 The hull is mine protected, but it's not to theatre entry standard. I don't know who's commanding it either. Quote
sirhc Posted April 2, 2012 Author Posted April 2, 2012 But there's still something else interesting about it.... Quote
challengertwo Posted April 2, 2012 Posted April 2, 2012 It started out it's life as a Scorpion(the hull) and was probably converted to a Sabre and it is now a Scimitar. Tony and myself come across these every so often when we are roaming the Plain. Here is another example, I have the record cards for this one and it confirms that it was a Scorpion, then a Sabre before being struck off in 2005, as you can see it has returned as a Scimitar !! This one belongs to the QRL and was photographed in April 2011. Quote
sirhc Posted April 2, 2012 Author Posted April 2, 2012 It started out it's life as a Scorpion(the hull) and was probably converted to a Sabre and it is now a Scimitar. Yes, that's the answer Quote
robin craig Posted April 3, 2012 Posted April 3, 2012 Considering all you guys are in the same time zone and i'm hours behind you i couldn't answer earlier. I kind of feel like the kid at the back of the class who wants to answer but Sir doesn't see. Very cool spotting Chris. R Quote
Peter4456 Posted April 3, 2012 Posted April 3, 2012 What an interesting life these vehicle have led! The CVRT family have certainly served their country well! Quote
AlienFTM Posted April 5, 2012 Posted April 5, 2012 It started out it's life as a Scorpion(the hull) and was probably converted to a Sabre and it is now a Scimitar. I have to confess I looked at the VRN and thought "04FD: nothing unusual there for a Scimitar" but only after the answer did I notice how low the second number pair was, so I guess you are right and suppose it was one of the last (of the main tranche of) Scorpions. Round of applause to those who got it right. Quote
TrevorLarkum Posted April 5, 2012 Posted April 5, 2012 So - maybe it's a stupid question - why did they bother? Couldn't make their mind up?! Quote
sirhc Posted April 5, 2012 Author Posted April 5, 2012 So - maybe it's a stupid question - why did they bother? Couldn't make their mind up?! The Scimitars have been in constant use for 30 years, a lot of the hulls are in a poor state with cracking etc. They kept some of the best Sabre hulls to use to re-hull the Scimitars which were beyond economic repair. I'm guessing with Scimitar 2 coming along they are getting rid of some of the good Sabre hulls now too in the latest tender. Chris Quote
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