Description
Designed to replace the Ferret scout car, Scorpion is in service with the British Army, and large export orders are in hand for this highly maneuverable ARV. Optional parts and markings allows a Rarden-cannon armed version, the Scimitar, to be built. – Taken from the 11th edition catalogue (1974)
13th edition catalogue (1976), recorded as a Series 1 kit.
1987 edition catalogue, listed as Scorpion Scout from Scorpion Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle.
1993 edition catalogue, listed as Scorpion Tank from Scorpion Scout.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 2 |
|---|---|
| Rarity of early version | Scarce |
| First Issued | 1974 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 02312-6 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 02312-6 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 01320-4 |
| Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 01320-4 |
| Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978) | 01320-4 |
| Catalogue Ref - 16th Edition (1979) | 01320-4 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1982 Edition | 61320-6 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1987 Edition | 1320 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1988 Edition | 1320 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1989 Edition | 1320 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1990 Edition | 1320 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1992 Edition | 1320 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1993 Edition | 1320 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1994 Edition | 1320 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1995 Edition | 1320 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1996 Edition | 1320 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1997 Edition | 1320 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1998 Edition | 1320 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1999 Edition | 1320 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2000 Edition | 1320 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2001 Edition | 1320 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2002 Edition | 1320 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2003 Edition | 1320 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2004 Edition | 1320 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2005 Edition | 1320 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2006 Edition | 1320 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2007 Edition | 1320 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2008 Edition | A01320 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2009 Edition | A01320 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Roy Cross |
