SA Armour Museum

Crew: 2 + 8

Combat Mass: 10.1 mt 

Armament: 7,62 mm Browning Machine-gun 4 x 81 mm Smoke Generator Launchers 2 -in Mortar (Smoke bombs only) 

Engine: Rolls Royce; B80 Mk 3A or Mk 6A; 8 Cyl in-Line Liquid Cooled; Gasoline; 119 kW (160 hp) at 3 750 r/min 

Transmission: 5-speed manual transmission
 

Suspension: 4x4 wheeled suspension with leaf springs

 

Fordning: Without preparation: 1.2 meters

Speed: Road 80 km/h - Cross Country 50 km/h

Operating Range: Road 480 km - Cross Country 250 km 
 

The Saracen APC is a British-made armored personnel carrier developed by Alvis in the early 1950s. It was designed to provide mobility and protection for infantry units in various operational environments. The Saracen was part of a family of armored vehicles, including the Saladin armored car and the Saracen APC, which were used extensively by the British Army during the mid-20th century.

The Saracen APC was equipped with a 7.62 mm L7 machine gun mounted on a rotating turret, which allowed for flexible fire support. Some variants of the Saracen were also equipped with additional 7.62 mm light machine guns (LMGs) for enhanced defensive capabilities.

The vehicle was powered by a Rolls-Royce B60 6-cylinder petrol engine producing 140 horsepower, which provided a top road speed of 80 km/h and a cross-country speed of 50 km/h. The 4x4 wheeled suspension system, featuring leaf springs, was designed to offer good mobility over rough terrain and in various environmental conditions.

The Saracen's fording capability allowed it to cross water obstacles up to 1.2 meters deep without preparation, making it suitable for operations in diverse geographical areas.

The Saracen APC had an operating range of approximately 480 km on roads and 250 km cross-country, supporting extended deployments and maneuvers.