CVRT Scorpion In New Zealnd Service
 

These photos were taken at the 1 Scots compound, Burnham Camp in the South Island of new Zealand. Prior to the vehicles being moved to the west coast (Hokitara) excercise area for the 1990/1991 excercise "Ivanhoe". The vehicles were parked under trees making the conditions less than ideal for photography. The vehicles show are all ones based at Waiouru in the central North island. The vehicles carry a 4 colour camouflage scheme which varies from vehicle to vehicle.

The shot above shows some interesting  details from the hull rear. The black and white plate with LD 1927 is a civilian registration plate required when the tanks operate on public roads. Note the spare sprocket ring and spare wheel mounted beneath the rear stowage bin. An M113 can be seen in the left background.

The shot above shows the general layout of stowage carried by operational vehicles. The chains entwine a section of spare tracks. Note the 76mm gun barrel is painted black. A read and yellow flash appears on the right rear stowage bin of this Scorpion.

A useful if somewhat dark shot showing the frontal layout including the headlights. This vehicle appears to be named 'Allamo' while the one behind looks like 'Alien'

A view from the other side. Again lighting is a problem with this shot. Note the spare tracks again and the turret smoke dischargers. This vehicle mounts the headlights in a different position to the vehicle in a previous shot and also carries a searchlight on the gun mantlet.

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