Saxon (vehicle)
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| Saxon General characteristics | |
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| Length | m |
| Width | 2.49 m |
| Height | 2.63 m |
| Weight | t |
| Suspension | Wheel 4x4 |
| Speed | 96 km/h road km/h off-road |
| Range | 510 km |
| Primary armament | 7.62 mm MG |
| Secondary armament | none |
| Armour | mm |
| Power plant | diesel 164 horsepower>hp ( kW) |
| Crew | 2 + 10 passengers |
The Saxon is an armoured personnel carrier used by the British Army.
History
Saxon is in effect an armoured lorry intended to act as a "battle-taxi" for units that would have to make long journeys from the UK to reinforce the BAOR. As a wheeled vehicle it would be much faster and less of a problem than a tracked vehicle. The design was developed by GKN Sankey, from earlier projects, AT 100 IS and AT104.It is due to be replaced by the Future Rapid Effect System.
Variants
Saxon can be fitted out as- AT105A - Ambulance
- AT105E - Turret armed with one or two machine guns
- AT105MR - 81 mm mortar
- AT105C - Command vehicle
Operators
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
- Oman
- United Kingdom
- Hong Kong ( there are six in the service of the Hong Kong Police Force)
External links
See also
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