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Saladin |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
Saladin Mk. 2 (FV601C) |
| Manufacturer(s) |
Alvis |
| Status |
Production complete. Phased out of service with UK. |
| Production Period |
1958-1972 |
Production Quantity |
1177 |
| Type |
armored car |
Crew |
3 |
| Length, overall |
5.3m |
Length, hull |
4.9m |
| Width, overall |
2.5m |
Height, overall |
2.9m |
| Combat Weight |
11590kg |
Unloaded Weight |
10500kg |
| Radio, external |
n/a |
Communication, crew |
n/a |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
76mm L5A1 gun |
Ammunition Carried |
43x75mm |
| Gun Traverse |
360 |
Elevation/Depression |
+20/-10 |
| Traverse Rate |
n/a |
Elevation Rate |
n/a |
| Gun Stabilization |
n/a |
Rangefinder |
n/a |
| Night Vision |
no |
Auto-Loader |
no |
| Secondary Armament |
2 x 7.62mm MG (coaxial, AA) |
Ammunition Carried |
2750x7.62mm |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
Rolls-Royce B80 Mk. 6A 8-cylinder petrol |
Transmission |
n/a |
| Horsepower |
160hp at 3750rpm |
Suspension |
torsion bars |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
n/a |
Configuration |
6 x 6 |
| Speed, on road |
72km/h |
Wheelbase, overall |
3.048m |
| Fuel Capacity |
241 l |
Tires |
12.00 x 20 |
| Range, on road |
400km |
Ground Pressure |
1.12kg/cm2 |
| Fuel Consumption |
n/a |
Gradient |
42% |
| Turning Radius |
7.3m |
Side Slope |
n/a |
| Ground Clearance |
0.43m |
Vertical Obstacle |
0.5m |
| Angle of Approach |
60 |
Trench Crossing |
1.5m |
| Angle of Departure |
5 |
Fording |
1.1m (1) |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
2 x 6 smoke dischargers |
NBC Protection |
no |
| Armor Details |
Armor thickness varies from 8mm to 32mm. |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
| (1) Fording 2.1m with kit. |
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