BackSARACEN APC
Vehicle:
FV603 Saracen APC
Crew: 12
Dimensions:
Length 16'4"
Width 8'3"
Height 8'
Weight 18,000lbs(MK2)22,000lbs (Mk6)
Armament: 7.62 machine gun
Engine: B80 Rolls Royce
Trans: 5 speed pre-select
The 2nd most popular vehicle imported to the USA, the Saracen is
perfect for an armored steet legal APC for law enforcement and
security work. The first prototype was made by 1950. Production
started at Alvis Ltd in Coventry in 1952 and continued for 20
years. The FV432 replace the Saracen in the service. The turret
holds a Browning machine gun fired by the commander who sits
right behind the driver on a raised seat. Access to the hull is
by two large rear doors. There are four firing ports on each
side of the hull for the infantry to fire their weapons under
cover. The B80 Rolls Royce is gasoline. No NBC equipment is
fitted. The Saracen is one of the most comfortable APC's ever
built, with a very good cross country performance. Street legal.
Has power assisted steering. Two main variants available. the
Mark 2 which is single armored and the Mark 6 which is double
armored with reverse flow cooling for the radiator. Another
variation of the Mark 6 is that the two front drivers hatches at
the 10 and 2 o'clock positions are sealed shut.
Another main difference is that the Mk6 has a big comfortable
drivers seat.
