Sabre (tank)

Infobox Weapon
is_vehicle=yes
is_UK=yes
origin=United Kingdom
name=Sabre
type=reconnaissance vehicle
manufacturer=


caption=
length=4.8 m
width=2.2 m
height=2.2 m
weight=8.1 tonnes
suspension=torsion bar
speed=80 km/h
vehicle_range=
primary_armament=30 mm (30x170) L21 RARDEN cannon
secondary_armament=Co-axial 7.62 mm chain gun
armour=
engine=Cummins BTA 5.9 diesel
engine_power=190 hp (142 kW)
pw_ratio=
crew=3

Sabre is a variation of the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked), featuring the turret from a Fox reconnaissance vehicle mounted on the hull of a Scorpion.

This hybrid vehicle was introduced as a less expensive way of producing a similar vehicle to the FV107 Scimitar, but with a slightly lower profile turret. It was brought into service in 1995. Modifications were made to the turret of the Fox to include redesigned smoke grenade launchers and the L94A1 7.62 mm chain gun replacing the standard 7.62 mm general purpose machine gun, for anti-personnel use. An ammunition hopper sits on the side of the machine gun allowing the weapon to be quickly reloaded compared to belt-fed machine guns.

The Sabre was withdrawn from British Army service in 2004 [cite hansard
url=http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmhansrd/vo060704/text/60704w0003.htm#06070447001554
house=House of Commons
date=July 4, 2006
column_start=912W
column_end=913W ]

Additional specification

* Smoke grenade dischargers
* Ammunition:
** 30 mm: Armour-piercing Enhanced Penetration (APEP) and High Explosive (HE) - 160
** 7.62 mm 3000 rounds

References