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Saladin Armoured Car
These vehicles were introduced into British Service in 1959 as an Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle.
Because high mobility was required the vehicle was designed to achieve a maximum speed of 45mph. It was powered by a Rolls Royce 8 cylinder engine.
The vehicle was driven by all six wheels and steered using the front four. If one of the wheels was blown off the vehicle could still continue to operate. It was armed with a 76mm gun and had a three man crew. By the 1970s the vehicle had become unsuitable for front line use. They were then relegated to second line duties including service with University Officer Cadet units and Yeomanry Regiments. They were replaced in the late 1970s by the Scorpion and Scimitar series, although some remained in service in Cyprus until the mid 1980s.
Service History for Saladin 00EC85
This vehicle entered service in 1967 with the Queens Own Dragoon Guards in the Persian Gulf and was deployed in the Crater district of Aden.
It remained in the Persian Gulf (Aden) until 1969 serving with the Life Guards and 3 RTR respectively. The vehicle was then transferred back to the UK received
its first base overhaul and was then shipped to Cyprus where it remained for the rest of its career serving with the respective Hussar units stationed there.
The Vehicle was eventually sold off in 1994 shortly after another base overhaul and has been in private hands since.
Saladin 00EC85
Engine.
Rolls Royce B80 Mk.6D Petrol
Gearbox.
Daimler, syncronised, 5 gears forward and rearward
Battlefield weight.
11 tons 2 cwt. (11.200 kg)
Armament.
1 x 76mm QF Gun with 42 rounds
2 x 30 Browning machine gun with 3000 rounds
1 x Carbine, Machine, Sten 9mm with 160 rounds
2 x Smoke grenade discharger with 24 smoke grenades
9 x No.36 Mills Handgrenades
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