ALL Photos ARE ORIGINAL FROM THE TIME, THEY ARE NOT MODERN REPRINTS.

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SIZE IN CENTIMETRES - 20.5cm x 15cm. 

SUBJECT -  Original Press Photo, Scorpion Light Tank made of alcan aluminium.   (a).

Scorpion, the first British fighting vehicle built almost entirely of aluminium, shows its adaptability over difficult terrain.

The light Tank, fire support vehicle, mounting a 76mm gun in a complete traverse turret is manufactured by Alvis of Coventry.

The hull of the Tank is constructed of Alcan welded aluminium armour and the vehicle is powered by a militarised de rated Jaguar XK Six cylinder gasoline engine of 4,200 cc developing 195 bhp.

Seen here undergoing development trials.

DATE - 2.9.1969.

PRESS STAMP -  please see image of the reverse of the photo that is shown.

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