FV601 Saladin Armoured Car, Norfolk Tank Museum.
This FV601 Saladin Armoured Car 01 CC 69 served with the British Army, believed to have served in the Middle East in the 1960’s and 1970’s and according to some of the vehicle modifications would have seen service in Northern Ireland. Manufactured by Alvis in the United Kingdom entering service in late 1959 and was sold off in 1994. Today Saladin 01 CC 69 is used as one of the Norfolk Tank Museum centre pieces for ''ARMOURFEST'' the 13th and 14th of August norfolktankmuseum.co.uk/event/armoufest-2020/
ARMAMENT:
The FV601 Saladin Armoured Car is fitted with an Ordnance Q.F (quick fire) 76mm A.C.L.5A1 Gun firing HESH (High-Explosive Squash Head) HE (High-Explosive) SMOKE (for self protection giving a instant smoke screen) and CANISTER (firing steel pellets against ground Troops).
On the exterior of the Commander’s hatch is a .303in No.7 Mk.I Browning Machine Gun used by the Commander for defence against ground Troops as well as low flying aircraft, the Gunner also has the use of a coaxial .303in Browning Machine Gun for use against Infantry and soft skin targets. There are smoke discharges on both sides of the turret, which would provide a readily available smoke screen, which can be used to permit the vehicle to be manoeuvred under cover. The smoke discharges are designed to fire No.80 grenade using fuse, electric No.F103 Mk.II and Mk.III as a propellant.
ENGINE:
The FV601 Saladin Armoured Car is fitted with a Rolls Royce B80 No.1, Mk.6D, 8 cylinder 5.6 litre water cooled petrol engine producing 160bhp at 3750rpm coupled to a semi automatic pre select gearbox with five forward and reverse gears, giving the vehicle a top speed of 45mph on the road and 30mph cross country. All six wheel are driven and the front and middle axles are steered.
Service History of Saladin 01 CC 69:
22/01/1960 - Date into service.
08/12/1966 - The Life Guards B.Sqn Hong Kong.
11/10/1968 - Queen´s Own Hussars C.Sqn. Hong Kong.
15/08/1970 - 14/20 Kings Hussars Hong Kong.
13/09/1971 - VOD Hong Kong (Vehicle Ordnance Depot).
29/10/1971 - CVD Ludgershall (Central Vehicle Depot) GB.
16/05/1972 - 34 Central Workshop REME - base overhaul.
16/05/1972 - CVD Ludgershall.
08/03/1974 - VSD Cyprus (Vehicle Support Depot).
20/07/1974 - 16/5 The Queen´s Royal Lancers B.Sqn / Cyprus.
06/03/1975 - 1.RTR Royal Tank Regiment B.Sqn / Cyprus.
09/06/1975 - 14/20 King Hussars A.Sqn / Cyprus.
11/11/1975 - VSD Cyprus 06/08/1979 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.
13/08/1979 - VSD Cyprus 22/10/1979 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.
22/11/1979 - VSD Cyprus 02/05/1980 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.
20/06/1980 - VSD Cyprus 31/10/1980 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.
16/12/1980 - VSD Cyprus 11/05/1981 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.
14/12/1981 - VSD Cyprus 21/02/1982 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.
17/05/1983 - VSD Cyprus 20/02/1984 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.
06/04/1984 - VSD Cyprus 11/04/1984 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.
19/06/1984 - VSD Cyprus 22.01.1985 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.
General characteristics:
▪︎Type: Armoured Car
▪︎Place of Origin: United Kingdom
▪︎Conflicts: Six-Day War / Vietnam War / Aden Emergency / Biafran War / Dhofar Rebellion / The Troubles / Lebanese Civil War / Sri Lankan Civil War / Second Sudanese Civil War
▪︎Designer: Crossley Motors
▪︎Designed: 1954
▪︎Manufacturer: Alvis Car Engineering Company
▪︎Produced: 1958 to 1972
▪︎Number Built: 1,177
▪︎Mass: 11.6 ton / Length: 16ft 2in / Width: 8ft 4in / Height: 7ft 10in
▪︎Crew: 3
▪︎Armour: Up to 1.3 in
▪︎Main Armament : 76mm L5A1 Gun with 42 rounds
▪︎Secondary Armament: 2 x M1919A4 Machine Guns with 3,500 rounds
▪︎Powerplant: Rolls-Royce B80 Mk.6A, 8 cyl petrol, 170hp
▪︎Power / Weight: 15.5 hp/tonne
▪︎Suspension: 6x6 wheel
▪︎Operational Range: 250 miles
▪︎Maximum Speed: 45 mph.
Sourced from:
norfolktankmuseum.co.uk/saladin-armoured-car-fv-601/
FV601 Saladin Armoured Car, Norfolk Tank Museum.
This FV601 Saladin Armoured Car 01 CC 69 served with the British Army, believed to have served in the Middle East in the 1960’s and 1970’s and according to some of the vehicle modifications would have seen service in Northern Ireland. Manufactured by Alvis in the United Kingdom entering service in late 1959 and was sold off in 1994. Today Saladin 01 CC 69 is used as one of the Norfolk Tank Museum centre pieces for ''ARMOURFEST'' the 13th and 14th of August norfolktankmuseum.co.uk/event/armoufest-2020/
ARMAMENT:
The FV601 Saladin Armoured Car is fitted with an Ordnance Q.F (quick fire) 76mm A.C.L.5A1 Gun firing HESH (High-Explosive Squash Head) HE (High-Explosive) SMOKE (for self protection giving a instant smoke screen) and CANISTER (firing steel pellets against ground Troops).
On the exterior of the Commander’s hatch is a .303in No.7 Mk.I Browning Machine Gun used by the Commander for defence against ground Troops as well as low flying aircraft, the Gunner also has the use of a coaxial .303in Browning Machine Gun for use against Infantry and soft skin targets. There are smoke discharges on both sides of the turret, which would provide a readily available smoke screen, which can be used to permit the vehicle to be manoeuvred under cover. The smoke discharges are designed to fire No.80 grenade using fuse, electric No.F103 Mk.II and Mk.III as a propellant.
ENGINE:
The FV601 Saladin Armoured Car is fitted with a Rolls Royce B80 No.1, Mk.6D, 8 cylinder 5.6 litre water cooled petrol engine producing 160bhp at 3750rpm coupled to a semi automatic pre select gearbox with five forward and reverse gears, giving the vehicle a top speed of 45mph on the road and 30mph cross country. All six wheel are driven and the front and middle axles are steered.
Service History of Saladin 01 CC 69:
22/01/1960 - Date into service.
08/12/1966 - The Life Guards B.Sqn Hong Kong.
11/10/1968 - Queen´s Own Hussars C.Sqn. Hong Kong.
15/08/1970 - 14/20 Kings Hussars Hong Kong.
13/09/1971 - VOD Hong Kong (Vehicle Ordnance Depot).
29/10/1971 - CVD Ludgershall (Central Vehicle Depot) GB.
16/05/1972 - 34 Central Workshop REME - base overhaul.
16/05/1972 - CVD Ludgershall.
08/03/1974 - VSD Cyprus (Vehicle Support Depot).
20/07/1974 - 16/5 The Queen´s Royal Lancers B.Sqn / Cyprus.
06/03/1975 - 1.RTR Royal Tank Regiment B.Sqn / Cyprus.
09/06/1975 - 14/20 King Hussars A.Sqn / Cyprus.
11/11/1975 - VSD Cyprus 06/08/1979 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.
13/08/1979 - VSD Cyprus 22/10/1979 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.
22/11/1979 - VSD Cyprus 02/05/1980 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.
20/06/1980 - VSD Cyprus 31/10/1980 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.
16/12/1980 - VSD Cyprus 11/05/1981 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.
14/12/1981 - VSD Cyprus 21/02/1982 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.
17/05/1983 - VSD Cyprus 20/02/1984 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.
06/04/1984 - VSD Cyprus 11/04/1984 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.
19/06/1984 - VSD Cyprus 22.01.1985 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.
General characteristics:
▪︎Type: Armoured Car
▪︎Place of Origin: United Kingdom
▪︎Conflicts: Six-Day War / Vietnam War / Aden Emergency / Biafran War / Dhofar Rebellion / The Troubles / Lebanese Civil War / Sri Lankan Civil War / Second Sudanese Civil War
▪︎Designer: Crossley Motors
▪︎Designed: 1954
▪︎Manufacturer: Alvis Car Engineering Company
▪︎Produced: 1958 to 1972
▪︎Number Built: 1,177
▪︎Mass: 11.6 ton / Length: 16ft 2in / Width: 8ft 4in / Height: 7ft 10in
▪︎Crew: 3
▪︎Armour: Up to 1.3 in
▪︎Main Armament : 76mm L5A1 Gun with 42 rounds
▪︎Secondary Armament: 2 x M1919A4 Machine Guns with 3,500 rounds
▪︎Powerplant: Rolls-Royce B80 Mk.6A, 8 cyl petrol, 170hp
▪︎Power / Weight: 15.5 hp/tonne
▪︎Suspension: 6x6 wheel
▪︎Operational Range: 250 miles
▪︎Maximum Speed: 45 mph.
Sourced from:
norfolktankmuseum.co.uk/saladin-armoured-car-fv-601/