British armored personnel carrier FV603 * “Saracen”. Developed by “Alvis” in 1953. Produced commercially from 1954 to 1972. It is in service with the armies of Great Britain and several states of Asia and Africa. Used in battles, regional conflicts.
English armored personnel carrier FV603 Saracen, tank museum, Kubinka, photo of 2015.
Performance characteristics
Weight – 10.17 tons
Crew – 12 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 5283 x 2514 x 2438 mm.
Armament
machine gun – 1 pc., caliber – 7.62 mm.
anti-aircraft machine gun – 1 pc., caliber – 7.62 mm.
Ammunition – 3720 shots
smoke grenade launcher – 6 pcs.
Armor protection
the front of the hull and turret – 19 mm.
Engine power – 160 horsepower
Maximum speed – 70 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 400 km.
The depth of the water obstacles surmounted ford – 1.1 meters
Design features
The base is original.
The overall layout is a classic (wheel formula 6×6).
Armament – a 7.62 mm machine gun mounted in a single turret; anti-aircraft machine gun mounted on the turret.
Protection – hull and turret welded, from rolled armor plates, with rational angles of inclination in the frontal part.
Chassis – carburetor engine, eight-cylinder, liquid cooling; mechanical transmission; independent suspension, with longitudinal torsions and hydraulic shock absorbers, and rubber stops; wheel gears are located in the wheel hubs; front and middle wheelsets are steerable.
Note
At 2016 on the signature of the exhibit, made recently, the brand FV602 is indicated