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Saxon (vehicle)

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749:- The final version of the Saxon to enter service with the British Army, it was used in Northern Ireland. Improvements include replacing the Bedford 6-cylinder diesel with a Cummins 6BT 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine, a fully automatic transmission that can use a 4×4 or 4×2 drive depending on the tactical situation. Other improvements include barricade removal devices, roof-mounted searchlights, cage armour, a revised cowl for the armoured radiator cover, improved armour, and an upgraded braking system with run-flat tyres fitted as standard. 798: 137: 991: 713:- Features a Hudson Wharton capstan 5,000 kg (11,000 lb) hydraulic winch that can lift vehicles weighing up 16,000 kg (35,000 lb) with the help of a block and tackle. In British service it was normally operated by a crew of four. A tent can be erected at the rear so repair work can be carried on in all weathers if required. Standard equipment includes tools, a spotlight, Scotch lorry skid pads and a front and rear differential lock. 1022: 844: 658: 1008: 862: 953: 812: 939: 918: 904: 876: 24: 826: 759: 977: 890: 779: 515:
In 1990, the British Ministry of Defence placed an order of around 100 vehicles as well an order of Saxon ambulances, with first deliveries taking place in 1991. These vehicles had a number of improvements over earlier models, including a Cummins 6BT 5.91-litre turbocharged six-cylinder diesel engine
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The armoured hull provides protection against small arms including 7.62 mm armour-piercing rounds, and high-explosive shell fragments up to 155 mm (6.1 in) bursting at 10 m (33 ft) from the vehicle. The floor is V-shaped to give maximum protection against mine blasts, except
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The personnel sits on padded bench seats located on each side of the vehicle which are equipped with seat belts, and leave by two doors on the rear and a single door in each side of the hull. Each door have a firing port and a vision block. There are additional firing ports in each side of the hull
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Main improvements over the AT104 include changes in the armoured hull to provide an equal level of protection to the radiator, engine, transmission and crew; a redesigned hull floor to improve protection against landmines; a more powerful diesel engine and a shorter wheelbase for improved mobility
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The commander's cupola has four sides each with a vision block and a single-piece hatch cover. A 7.62 mm machine gun can be pintle-mounted if necessary. The commander module can be removed and replaced with another module with a different armament installation.
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In British service, each vehicle carried a fully equipped rifle squad of 10. The British Army Saxons originally had a fixed observation cupola for the commander with a socket in each corner of the cupola for a 7.62 mm
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The second order for the British Army was a batch of 247 vehicles with the option for a further 200, the latter exercised in late 1985. The final deliveries of the 447 vehicles was complete by early 1989.
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The last reported sighting of a Saxon in Ukrainian service was in January 2024. Due their age and poor condition after eight years of combat use, they have been largely replaced with modern
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The hull is all-welded steel with the driver seated at the front on the right side (left-hand drive versions were also available for export) and the personnel compartment in the rear.
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mount, no door on the left side of the vehicle, and fully enclosed external stowage bins. A total of 515 vehicles were fitted with L8 66 mm smoke grenade launchers.
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and a single firing port in the left forward side of the vehicle. The interior of the hull is lined with a 26 mm (1.0 in) thick thermal insulation and a
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and remained there until withdrawn in 2009. In the Balkans, Saxons were outfitted with turrets taken from FV432s to serve as an improvised anti-sniper turret.
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The driver can reach his seat from inside the vehicle or by an hatch over his position. There are bulletproof windscreens on the front and both sides.
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heavy machine gun. The interior features individual communication control modules, a mapboard with strip lighting, and a storage space.
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The British Army initially ordered a batch of 47 vehicles in early 1983, with first deliveries taking place in early 1984.
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75 Saxons were sold to Ukraine reportedly under a contract made in 2013, i.e. predating the start of the
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and supplied in small numbers to various overseas organisations. It was developed by
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in 2011. All were taken out of service in 2012, with some donated to other nations
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In Ukrainian service, the type has seen combat against Russian forces during the
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Donetsk People's Republic - Some of the captured Saxons used by DPR forces.
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The first operational Saxons were deployed in Germany in 1983, to equip
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developing 160 bhp coupled with a fully automatic transmission.
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Allison AT-545 automatic with 4 forward gears and 1 reverse gear
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for the axles, which are outside of the armoured compartment.
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ordered 30 Saxons for use as command post vehicles armed with
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battalions. The Saxon has now been withdrawn from service in
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provided by the United Kingdom and other allied nations.
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Challenger Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle (CRARRV)
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in 1987 and delivered in 1988 where they replaced 15
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