Since the introduction of the British Tank Tech Tree in War Thunder we have had access to many major British tanks from the interwar period all the way to the modern day. However one type of tank we are missing is the British light tanks, especially those from the Cold War Era.

Recentely however we got some indications that work is underway to add British Cold War light tanks to War Thunder, albeit without any firm dates or confirmations on exact vehicles.

So join me today as we take a look at British Light Tanks that could be added to War Thunder, how I think they will play in game and why I think it has taken so long for Gaijin to add them to War Thunder.

Intro: 00:00
British Cold War Light Tanks: 00:58
Why they haven't been added: 11:35
Conclusion: 13:12

British light tanks covered in this episode
FV 101 Scorpion
FV 101 Scorpion 90
FV 107 Scimitar
Sabre
FV 432/30

Information sources
Foss, C., & Dunstan, S. (2011). Scorpion Reconnaissance Vehicle 1972-94. Osprey Publishing.

Rheinmetall. (n.d.). Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) Vehicle Overview. Retrieved from https://www.rheinmetall.com/Rheinmetall%20Group/Systeme%20und%20Produkte/Fahrzeugsysteme/gepanzerte-kettenfahrzeuge/CVR%28T%29/RS111134_CVRT_product_brochure_Copyright_RBSL.pdf

Repaircraft PLC. (2011). 76mm Main Gun Technical Briefing. Retrieved from http://www.scorpiontank.co.uk/PDFs/Contents/76mm%20Main%20Gun%20Technical%20Briefing%20(8%20November%202011).pdf

Jones, F. (Ed.). (n.d.). Jane's Ammunition Handbook. Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/Janes_Ammunition_Handbook

British Army. (n.d.). B-GL-305-007/MS-002 User Manual Cougar (vol 2) Armament. Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/B-GL-305-007_User_Manual_Cougar_vol_2_Armament

Foss, C. F. (1984). Jane's Light Tanks And Armoured Cars. Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/JanesLightTanksAndArmouredCars

Foss, C. F. (1985-86). Jane's Armour and Artillery 1985-86. Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/janesarmourartil0006unse/mode/2up

ROYAL ARMAMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHMENT. (n.d.). Trials to assess the lethality of a 76 mm HESH shell against armoured personnel carriers. Retrieved from https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/AD0348021.pdf

Suttie, W. (2022). Chobham Armour: Cold War British Armoured Vehicle Development. Bloomsbury USA.

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Asleep with the Sun by Unicorn Heads
Nevada City by Huma-Huma
I Am Running Down the Long Hallway of Viewmont Elementary by Christ Zabriskie
Sun Machine One by Loopop

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