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History

The Saracen was the armoured personnel carrier of Alvis' FV600 series. Besides the driver and commander, a squad of 8 soldiers plus a troop commander could be carried. A machine gun could be mounted on the roof and there were ports on the sides through which troops can fire. Although removed from active service, it saw extensive use into the 1980's in Northern Ireland and was a familiar sight during "The Troubles". A machine gun is a fully-automatic firearm that is capable of firing bullets in rapid succession. ... Royal motto: Quis separabit (Latin: Who will separate?) Northern Irelands location within the UK Official languages English, Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Area  - Total Ranked 4th 13,843 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 4th 1,685,267 122/km² NUTS 1... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

As a member of the FV 600 series it shared the same chassis as the FV601 Saladin armoured car, the Salamander fire engine and to a slightly lesser extent the Stalwart High Mobility Load Carrier. The Saracen was in turn used as an armoured personnel Carrier, armoured command vehicle and ambulance. General characteristics Length 4. ... General characteristics Length 6. ...

The 600 series includes

• FV 601 Saladin: the armoured car
• FV 604 Command Vehicle: with extra radio equipment.
• FV 610 Artillery Command Vehicle: higher roof in rear compartment for map table and an awning fitted to the rear.

Saracen was produced before Saladin because of the urgent need for a personnel carrier, entering production in 1952.

The Saracen was produced both with turrets fitted and without

Combat History

• Malaya Emergency

Operators

• UK, General Service 1954 to 1960's. Northern Ireland only to 1991.
• Nigeria
• Royal Hong Kong Police Force

Variants

Saracens were initially equipped with a L3A4 (Browning .30 Cal) machine gun in the turret, and a Bren gun for the gun-ring at the rear of the vehicle. Later Marks carried the LMG, and GPMG Browning Model 1919 Type Machine Gun Nation U.S. Era World War II History Date of design 1919 Production period 1919 - 1945 Service duration 1919 - 1990s Operators U.S. and Allies War service WWII - Vietnam Variants A1 - A6, and M37 Number built Specifications Type Calibre . ... Bren Gun Type Light machine gun Nationality United Kingdom Era World War II History Date of design 1935 Production period 1938 - Service duration 1938 - 1958 (longer as L4) Operators United Kingdom, Commonwealth War service World War II, Korean War, Specifications Type machine gun Calibre . ... The general purpose machine gun (GPMG) is a compromise weapon, capable of doing the tasks of a light machine gun, a medium machine gun and a heavy machine gun, but none as well as a specialised weapon. ...

Mk 1

Mk 2

Modified Mark 1.

Mk 3

• Reverse-flow cooling for use in hot climates

Mk 4

• prototype only

Mk 5

Mark 1 or Mark 2 vehicles modified with extra armour specifically for use in Northern Ireland.

Mk 6

Mark 3 modified with extra armour as for the Mk 5 for use in Northern Ireland.

External link

• British Saracen Armoured Personnel Carrier

See also