Hi, im currently building dmls alvis saladin, and id like to finish it as a kuwaiti vehicle during the war with iraq. It was brought online after a lengthy development period to replace the outgoing 4x4 aec armoured car that was used throughout the british campaigns of world war 2, first beginning in north africa, and went on to serve for a time thereafter. The saladin is a 6x6 armoured car that was used in a variety of roles including reconnaissance. The alvis saladin was designed in 1954 to remplace the aec armored car who was still in service in the british army. Some were used by kuwaiti forces against invading iraqis in 1990. Bearing similarities with the saracen armored personnel carrier, this 6x6 armored vehicle was widely used by the british army from 1958 onwards, as well as by many other militaries. Photo shows a saladin armoured car mk2 seen reflected in the water obstacle, at todays demonstration, which was watched by representative from 20 different countries. The saladin fv 601 of 1958 was a british 6x6 recon armoured car built by alvis. The fv601 saladin is a sixwheeled armoured car developed by crossley motors and later manufactured by alvis. Apply to driver, operations manager, crew supervisor and more.
It was a reconnaissance armored vehicle type that you have a mechanism that elaborate sixwheel driving. Armed with a 76mm main gun, the vehicle was equipped with both antipersonnel and antitank ammunition. The saladin armoured car was a british multirole vehicle appearing in the postworld war 2 years. Once usch product became the fv603 saracen 6x6, a lightly armored 6x6 wheeled armored personnel carrier apc to be used t shuttle personnel under protection and provide a securityminded measure where needed. Does anyone has some more information on the markings. This is a tidy, nice running saladin with deactivated 76mm gun, radios and some cs kit. Kuwaiti saladin armored car kuwaiti saladin armored car. Alvis was founded in coventry, uk as the alvis car and engineering company, beginning production of civilian automobiles in 1919. Alvis saladin ac passed for consideration war thunder.
The saladins served in many conflicts around the world and were sold to several nations. While the saracen itself was billed as an armored personnel carrier apc at heart, the saladin was categorized as a dedicated armored car system. User handbook for armoured car saladin mk2 wo code no 12232 dated 1958 with a3 pullouts and some colour plates 1st generation copy staple. Armoured car saladin mk 2 australian military modelling. It became a recognisable vehicle as a result of its part in the policing of northern ireland. There is a saladin on display as a gate guard at episkopi garrison, british. The alvis saladin 6x6 armoured car fv601 saw extensive service over several decades in all theatres of operation with the british army saladin was armed with a 76mm gun and two browning 0 30 machine guns and powered by a 5765cc rollsroyce b80 engine saladin was a uk export success being sold to over 20. Ferret, white, saladin, staghound, saracen, canadian. The fv601 saladin page contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic scale modeling projects dedicated to this vehicle. Externally, the saladin was conventional in nature. Ii fv601, is a 6wheeled armored car widely used by the british army from 1958 onwards, as well as by many other militaries. Frontal hull accurately depicted with details such as headlights wing mirrors and onvehicle tools.
Aec armoured car is the name of a series of british heavy armoured cars built by the associated equipment company aec during the second world war. The fv601 saladin is a sixwheeled armoured car developed by crossley motors and later. The vehicle weighed 11 tonnes, offered a top speed of 72 kmh, and had a crew of three. Fully detailed and authenticlooking saladin mk 2 6x6 armored car.
Most common version of the saracen, with two door turret. The driver sits in the front of the hull, the centre is the commanders compartment, and the engine and transmission are at the rear. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Furthermore, the vehicle was used so widely by numerous other countries that many other mouthwatering modeling opportunities present themselves. For fans of british army armored vehicles, this saladin mk. This is the dragon black label 5 british armored car saladin mk. Walk around m8 greyhound vol3 walk around m8 greyhound light armored car walk around. Alvis fv603 saracen 6x6 wheeled armored personnel vehicle. The fv603 saracen is a sixwheeled armoured personnel carrier built by alvis and used by the british army. I would like to introduce you the first suggestion of the cold war era in the armored car. This is steel vehicle saladin, armoured car designed to be the principal reconnaissance vehicle of the british army.
It became a recognisable vehicle as a result of its part in the policing of northern ireland as well as for its role in enforcing apartheid in south africa. Dml3579 5 idf m3 halftrack wnord ss11 antitank missile carrier 50th anniversary the sixday war. Their latest offering, a 5th scale alvis saladin mk. The saladin armored car was a british multirole vehicle appearing in the postworld war 2 years. The saracen was a member of the fv 600 family of wheeled vehicles that had entered development in 1948 that were destined to become the british armies principal armoured personnel carrier until its eventual being replaced by the tracked fv430 fv432 family, which entered service in the mid 1960s. Army guide information about the main battle tanks, armoured vehicles and. The engine was fitted to a rear compartment with the driver maintaining his position at the front hull. In january 1946, the british army issued a requirement for a new armored car as a replacement for the daimler mk ii and aec mk iii armored cars developed during the wwii. The 76mm gun fires hesh, he, smoke and canister rounds. Black label british armoured car saladin mk 2 inbox. Although better armed and armored than any other wheeled vehicle of the time, the aec was neither agile, nor fast for a wheeled vehicle. In australia we mounted a saladin turret a top of a m1 and used it as a fire. The fv603 alvis saracen is a sixwheeled armoured personnel carrier built by alvis and used by the british army.
Armored car for sale military collectibles for sale. The last chapter covers interior details and it provides a really good reference on the drivers compartment, turret interior with 76mm gun breech and roof interior. Hobbies free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The saladin armored car uses the same chassis as the saracen. The fv603 saracen is a sixwheeled armoured personnel carrier built by alvis and used by the. The saladin armoured car is fitted with a rolls royce b80 no.
Used extensively by the british army, it replaced the aec armored car that had been in service since world war ii. The armament includes a 76mm medium velocity main gun, one 7. Production ended in 1972, by which time 1,177 examples had been manufactured. Khaki corps imports british saladin 6x6 armoured car.
The saladin armoured car was introduced into the 4th19th prince of wales light horse during the period 1965 1966. It was brought online after a lengthy development period to replace the outgoing 4x4 aec armored car that was used throughout the british campaigns of world war 2, first beginning in north africa, and went on to serve for a time thereafter. This 1959 daimler ferret mark 2 is an unrestored armored scout car which was reportedly housed in a museum collection for several years after being imported. Review dml 5 scale british armoured car saladin mk. Until now, if you wanted a 5 scale plastic kit of the saladin, the only game in town was the old, inaccurate. The latest item is another subject designed to titillate a 5 scale replica of the alvis saladin mk. Ii fv601 c, is a 6wheeled armored car widely used by the british army from 1958 onwards, as well as by many other militaries. Since 1993, the melbourne tank museum in melbournes outer southeastern suburb of narre warren has had on public display a wide range of military vehicles and equipment from the earliest times to the present. The vehicle was developed by alvis vehicles ltd, uk.
The saladin is a sixwheeled armored car built by alvis, and fitted with a 76mm gun. Saracen was produced before saladin because of the urgent need for a personnel carrier to serve in the malayan emergency. The troop compartment is at the rear and the troops enter and exit through two large doors. Ii fv601c, is a 6wheeled armored car widely used by the british army from 1958 onwards, as well as by many other militaries. Unfollow saladin armoured car to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Mark 22 attached to malaya kings dragoon guards, 1968. The black label collection from dragon models offers an interesting range of novel model kits.
While the kit is beautifully molded in gray plastic and features excellent detail, there are a number of surprising omissions. Cold war british wheeled vehicles archives tank encyclopedia. Alvis saladin mark ii in camouflaged livery, early 1960s. Accurate armour challenger2 optelic k053ag 5 scale. Production ended in 1972, by which time 1,177 examples had been. Dragon models usa 5 british armored car saladin mk.
Now dragon has released this brandnew kit of the saladin mk. Apply to service technician, driver, delivery driver and more. Vip private tank car crush driving experience tank crushes car. The saladin fv601 is a sixwheeled armoured car built by alvis, and fitted with a 76mm gun english.
Such as daimler armored car was active in world war ii. Aec of southall, middlesex, was a manufacturer of truck and bus chassis and its matador artillery tractor was used for towing medium field and heavy antiaircraft guns. We prefer candidates that have previous armored car or professional driving experience. The saladin fv601 is a sixwheeled armoured car built by alvis, and fitted with a 76mm gun see more on.
Armoured car saladin mk 2 melbourne tank museum auction. The saladin was a post wwii british sixwheeled armored car built by alvis fitted with a 76mm gun. Designed in 1954, it replaced the aec armoured car in service with the british army from 1958 onward. Design work on this new vehicle, called the fv601, began with a contract awarded to alvis ltd for building vehicle. An armoured car at the bovington tank museum in bovington. The driver is seated behind the engine and a one man turret is positioned in the middle. By airdave, december 11, 2016 in military scale models.
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