23 May 1982, a Scimitar claimed a 30 mm hit on a Skyhawk at 1,000 m. First Gulf War, 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, with attached reinforcements, fought as a regiment during this war and was equipped with Scimitar. A troop of Scimitars engaged and knocked out Iraqi T-62s, penetrating their frontal armour with sabot rounds. One Scimitar was engaged and hit by an Iraqi T-55 and the penetrating round passed through the thin aluminium armour without injuring the crew. Scimitars of C Squadron were used in the Battle of Al Faw in the opening days of the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. Plans for an amphibious landing by Scimitars were abandoned due to extensive mining of the beaches; instead, they crossed into Iraq by land. In Afghanistan, during Operation Herrick, Scimitars were deployed either in standard troop organisations or as part of Jackal composite troops, in which role they provided additional firepower to complement the Jackal's high mobility. See also CVR(T) (Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance – Tracked) family of vehicles. M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle - similar role References Further reading ArmyRecognition Scimitar pictures FV107 Scimitar Scimitar MkII DESider Magazine (Defence Equipment and Support) MOD Issue 41 October 2011 Reconnaissance vehicles of the Cold War Reconnaissance vehicles of the post–Cold War period Reconnaissance vehicles of the United Kingdom Military vehicles introduced in the 1970s Tracked reconnaissance vehicles Alvis vehicles