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Scimitar
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Either:
A curved sword much favoured by Arabian warrior types, from which it is thought the sword type known as a sabre may have been developed.
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OR
A 1950s era jet fighter used by the Fleet Air Arm
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OR
FV 107, A part of the CVR(T) family of vehicles.
If the latter, it has a similar hull to Scorpion, but the turret has a 30mm Rarden cannon instead of the 76mm gun of the Scorpion.
Still in use by recce elements of the British Army, although no longer in use by the SRDG.
For CVR(T) lovers everywhere, this Wiki Page] will tell you more.
