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Sabre Fv107
Function	Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle
Crew	3
Weight	8.13tonnes
Height	2.172m
road speed	80kph
Engine	Jaguar 4.2 litre
Power	190bhp
Range	640km
Primary Armament	Rarden 30 mm cannon (160rnds)
Secondary Armament	7.62mm Chain Gun (3000rnds)

Part of the CVR(T) family, the Sabre was created due to MoD's rationalisation programme. Created from the body of the Scorpion and the turret of the Fox the Sabre (fitted with the standard 30mm Rarden Cannon). Modifications were made to the manually operated turret of the Fox to include redesigned smoke grenade launchers and the 7.62mm Machine Gun was replaced with a more powerful 7.62mm Chain Gun. Domed hatches have also improved headroom for both commander and gunner.

Some 136 Sabre vehicles are in service with the British Army. Their duty is to recon enemy units and emplacements. Although classified as a reconnaisance vehicle the Sabre can easily double as a light Tank for making hard hitting attacks against non-armoured enemy units.

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