#lighttank

Just some nice, outstanding Pictures of the ASCOD II Sabrah Light Tanks of the Philippine Army (PA) during a Visit by a Delegation from the Royal Cambodian Army led by General Mao Sophan at the Headquarters of the Armor "Pambato" Division at Camp O'Donnell in Tarlac last Month of March 2025.

The Contract for these Light Tanks were signed in July of 2021 during the Administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte of which 20 of these Units were ordered.

Also present during the recent Vehicle Inspection of the Armor "Pambato" Division of the Philippine Army (PA) at Camp O'Donnell in Tarlac was the hybrid M113 Vehicle mounted with the Turret with a 76 mm caliber Gun of the FV101 Scorpion Light Tank.

I think this was a great Way to continue to use some of the Assets of the PA. The 76 mm cal. Gun of the Scorpion Turret has a range of around 2 km. Not sure how the PA calls this hybrid Vehicle, but I think “M113 Scorpion Light Tank” would be a good one.

Here is the Post of the 1st Tank Battalion Armor Division, PA on their Facebook Page containing the original Picture: https://web.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid06SUicJTYGWLJDVMLz7Qm66b1rAyLQPX5cmVbH6MfDmZAXK5jN3ePeZvq731tNTSKl&id=61551774395581

Just a good, latest look at the ASCOD II Sabrah Light Tanks of the 1st Tank "Masikan" Battalion of the Armor "Pambato" Division of the Philippine Army (PA) during a Vehicle Inspection at Camp O'Donnell in Tarlac.

I counted around seven of the Tanks in the Picture. The Contract for these was signed back in June of 2021 during the Administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

Here is the Post of the 1st Tank Battalion Armor Division, PA on their Facebook Page containing the original Picture: https://web.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid06SUicJTYGWLJDVMLz7Qm66b1rAyLQPX5cmVbH6MfDmZAXK5jN3ePeZvq731tNTSKl&id=61551774395581

The A17 Light Tank Mk VII Tetrarch was a light tank produced during the Second World War for the British Army. Depending on sources, between 100 and 177 were built, with 20 of these delivered to the Soviet Union under the Lend Lease agreement.

A change in British Army doctrine, against the use of light tanks, and overheating issues, resulted in the Tetrarch not being deployed to North Africa. However, its small size allowed for used in Operation Ironclad, the invasion of Madagascar during May 1942. Six A17s were used for the operation, along with six Valentine tanks. Three Tetrarchs and five Valentines were destroyed during the otherwise successful operation.

Approximately 19 Tetrarchs were used during Operation Tonga, the British airborne assault on D-Day where they were transported using Hamilcar gliders. Assigned to the 6th Airborne Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment, they supported other British airborne units until they linked up with forces advancing from the invasion beaches. At this time they were withdrawn from direct frontline use as they proved extremely vulnerable to German tanks and self propelled guns.